Europe

• 6 November 2009
  EUROPE/GERMANY - New initiative from the Holy Childhood Association in Germany, for the feast of Saint Martin, to support a center for handicapped youth in South Africa Aachen (Agenzia Fides) – For the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, celebrated on November 11 and very popular in Germany, the Holy Childhood Association in Germany (known as “Die Sternsinger”) is offering a new initi ...
• 6 November 2009
  EUROPE - “The challenge of climate change is an issue of justice...climate change can cause untold suffering and hardship, can hamper integral human development and can harm creation.” A letter to Churches in Europe. St. Gallen (Agenzia Fides) – In light of the United Nations' Conference on Climate Change, which will be held in Copenhagen, December 7-18, 2009, the European Conference of Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bi ...
• 5 November 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Youth of Madrid celebrate “Missionary Youth” for feast of Our Lady of the Almudena Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of the Almudena, Patroness of Madrid, to whom the Cathedral “Santa Maria, la Real de la Almudena” is dedicated, the youth of Madrid from “Juventud ...
• 5 November 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Missionary activity of European Church in Latin America Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – This past October 27-28, the annual encounter of the European Bishops' Organizations for Latin America was held in Madrid. This encounter, that boasts of a 10-year tradition, is attended by rep ...
• 31 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - At the close of the Month of the Missions, the Missionary Youth Movement launches appeal to proclaim the Gospel of love, following the example of Bishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The end of October, month dedicated to the missions, every year represents the beginning of a new missionary path that will be lasting and will be renewed the following year with World Mission ...
• 31 October 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - New “Missionary Workshops” begun in Archdiocese of Czestochowa, this year's theme: sanctity of human life and the dignity of the human person Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) – The “Missionary Workshops” promoted by the Archdiocese of Czestochowa are aimed at the education of young students in the ad gentes mission and the preparation of animators and volunte ...
• 27 October 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Basque dioceses celebrate 50 years on the missions in Africa Vitoria (Agenzia Fides) – On October 31, in the Diocesan Seminary of Vitoria, there will be a gathering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Basque dioceses' work on the missions in Africa. The festivities will beg ...
• 26 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - University of the Holy Cross signs accord with National Chengchi University of Taiwan, for student/teacher exchange program Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross has signed an accord with the National Chengchi University of Taiwan, one of the most prestigious research institutes in the country, in order to promo ...
• 22 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - New General Superior elected for Comboni Missionaries: Fr. Enrique Sanchez Gonzalez Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The 17th General Chapter of the Comboni Missionaries, which was taking place in Rome, on October 21 elected a new Superior General: Mexican Father Enrique Sanchez Gonzales, who succeeds Fr. Teres ...
• 20 October 2009
  EUROPE/POLAND - An intense missionary month with formation encounters nationwide and a newly updated website Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - “The missionary animation and formation of the People of God are duties of the Church, which is by her very nature missionary. And this is the aim of our work here in Poland.” This is what Ag ...
• 16 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - World Mission Sunday this Sunday, Missio encourages everyone to remember the sacrifice of Fr. Ruggero Ruvoletto, recently killed in Brazil Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the 83rd World Mission Sunday (WMS), which will be celebrated this Sunday, October 18, Missio, the foundation within the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) for missionary minist ...
• 16 October 2009
  EUROPE/AUSTRIA - “An expression of Catholicity” - Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria present World Mission Sunday as “the largest solidarity campaign in the world,” special invitation to join in reaching out to children Vienna (Agenzia Fides) – October 18, 2009, Austria will also be celebrating World Mission Sunday. In all the parishes of the Austrian Dioceses, the faithful are called to pray and offer a contribution to the meeds of t ...
• 15 October 2009
  EUROPE/SPAIN - Pastoral Letter of Cardinal Rouco Varela for Mission Sunday: “The Church of the 21st Century feels the urgent need for Christ's love to reach every heart, especially the poor...” Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church of the 21st Century feels the urgent need for Christ's love to reach every heart, especially the poor, those who suffer, and the marginalized.” This is what the Archbishop of Madr ...
• 12 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Special section opened on Comboni Missionaries website: “Preparing for the 10th General Chapter 2010” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – As of October 10, the Comboni Missionary Sisters have opened a new section on their official website entitled “Preparing for the 10th General Chapter 2010.” The date chosen is no coincidence, ...
• 9 October 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - “Cuore Amico” Awards 2009, the “Missionary Nobel Prize,” goes to Fr. Giuseppe Zanardini, Salesian; Sr. Vittoria Cenedese, and Francesca Lipeti, surgeon Brescia (Agenzia Fides) – On October 17, the “Cuore Amico” Awards for 2009 will be presented to their winners. The award is also referred to as the “Missionary Nobel Prize.” The ceremony will be held in Brescia ...