Europe
9 November 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Bishops of Catalogna: “The proposed organic education law overlooks fundamental rights which every democratic and pluralistic society must guarantee, and which must be accompanied by freedom of religion and conscience”
Tarragona (Fides Service) - The Bishops of Catalogna have issued a statement expressing support for the November 12 protest against education law reforms in which they say the proposed Organic Education Law “overlooks ...
9 November 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Looking back at 50 years of experience of “Fidei donum” to re-launch this missionary commitment in the Church in Italy to meet new needs and challenges
Rome (Fides Service) - “Drawing courageous prospects from rich memories” is the title of a conference which opened yesterday 8 November in Chianciano near Sienna with the aim of gathering precious personal and eccles ...
8 November 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Commemorating 14 year old Mexican martyr José Luis who died with the cry “Long live Christ the King!”
Rome (Fides Service) - On Thursday 10 November at 3.30pm Pontifical College Regina Apostolorum in Rome will host a Conference “Corazon Cristero. José Luis, a martyr aged 14” to commemorate José Luis Sanchez de Rio, ...
8 November 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - November 12 Madrid protest against proposed new education law has full support of network of Family Policy Institutes in Europe: ‘the state has the duty to guarantee parents’ right to decide how children are educated’
Madrid (Fides Service) - Representatives of Family Policy Institutes in Europe and Latin America will take part in the November 12 demonstration in Madrid to protest against a proposed law which violates parents right to ...
7 November 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - In a message to participants at the 1st International University Eucharistic Congress Pope Benedict encourages them to "render worthy and constant homage to Christ present in the Most Holy Eucharist; meditate, live and teach its singular importance in the life of Christians”
Murcia (Fides Service) - The 1st International University Eucharistic Congress to be held 9 to 13 November promoted by the San Antonio Catholic University in Murcia (UCAM) will reflect on the theme “The Eucharist, hear ...
5 November 2005
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - Braga archdiocese suggests 10 Itineraries to continue the Year of the Eucharist
Braga (Fides Service) - To prolong the effects of the Year of the Eucharist which offered an opportunity to grow in awareness and love for this unfathomable Mystery of Faith, the archdiocese of Braga in Portugal has ide ...
4 November 2005
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - 6th Day for Missionary Voluntary Work will have the theme “One mission, five continents”: in the last 2 years about 2,000 young volunteers in mission lands
Lisbon (Fides Service) - In Portugal 5 November is the 6th Day for Missionary Voluntary Work. The theme this year is “One mission, five continents”. The Day for Missionary Voluntary Work, promoted by the Evangelisati ...
31 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Rediscovering the founding values of the Franciscan family: Friars Minor open celebrations for 8th centenary of foundation
Assisi (Fides Service) - On Friday 28 October during a Prayer Vigil in Saint Clare’s Basilica in Assisi for the start of official celebrations to mark the 8th centenary of the foundation of the Order of Friars Minor, F ...
31 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - 3,500 leaders of 1,800 Italian Renewal in the Spirit groups meet in Rimini: “Prevailing de-Christianisation is a challenge to the evangelising mission of the Church” says national co-ordinator Salvatore Martinez, recalling the call launched by Benedict XVI
Rimini (Fides Service) - Over 3,500 Renewal in the Spirit group leaders are meeting in Rimini 29 October to 1 November for the 29th Conference for Animators on the theme “We are each given a particular manifestation o ...
28 October 2005
EUROPE/SPAIN - Fervid preparations for 5th World Meeting for Families: parish catechesis, awareness programmes in schools, 1st National Symposium for Grandparents
Valencia (Fides Service) - Catholics are preparing to host the 5th World Meeting for Families to be V EMF held in Valencia 1 to 9 July 2006, on the theme "The Family and the Handing on of the Faith". The Bishop of Valenc ...
27 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - Global network to fight human trafficking
Rome (Fides Service)- The role of Catholic organisations in the struggle to eliminate human trafficking and to assist the victims of this crime was underlined by Caritas Internationalis delegate for North Africa and Midd ...
26 October 2005
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - After three years dedicated to rediscovering and contemplating Jesus present in the Eucharist, on Sunday 30 October parishes in the diocese of Setubal will conclude the Year of the Eucharist with solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Setubal (Fides Service) - On Sunday 30 October the diocese of Setubal in Portugal will conclude the Year of the Eucharist after a three year period 2002-2005 devoted to rediscovering the presence of Jesus in the Eucharis ...
26 October 2005
EUROPE/ITALY - When a film tells the story of mission: the story of cinema of immense historical and religious value produced by early missionaries who documented their activity in the early years of the 20th century
Rome (Fides Service) - “Film & Mission: for a history of the missionary film”: a book and DVD rediscover photos of mission pioneers in the early 1920s armed only with makeshift equipment who took pictures of extraord ...
25 October 2005
EUROPE/POLAND - new impulse to missionary animation through the PMS and new National Missions Council. Poland has 2,060 missionaries all over the world
Warsaw (Fides Service) - “We draw great encouragement in our missionary activity from the missionary legacy of John Paul II and the words of Pope Benedict XVI on 25 April at St Paul’s Basilica on the importance of mi ...
25 October 2005
EUROPE/ICELAND - Year of the Eucharist brings new impulse to the faith for small Catholic community; Liturgy of the Hours now in Icelandic
Hafnarfjörður (Fides Service) - The Sisters Servants of the Lord and Our Lady of Matara arrived in Iceland last October with the Year of the Eucharist. They settled in a parish in Hafnarfjörður about 15 minutes from ...
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