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• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The Marian way Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Once again a new year has begun with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Grand Mother of God, as we celebrated her on January 1, recalling her divine motherhood. How we need this Mother at our sid ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on the solemnity of the Epiphany in the Year of St Paul: “What was the life of St Paul after his conversion, if not a 'race’ to carry the light of Christ to the nations and viceversa, to lead people to Christ? The grace of God made Paul a ‘star' for the nations. His ministry is an example and an encouragement for the Church to rediscover that she is essentially missionary and to renew her commitment to announce the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Tuesday 6 January, the solemnity of the Epiphany, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, celebrated Mass in St Peter's Basilica. In his homily the Pope dwelt first of all on the “ multiform ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - In his Angelus reflection on the Epiphany the Holy Father says that Jesus “desires to reign in love and truth and urges us to put aside our bad deeds and take decisively the path of goodness ”, he appeals for the Holy Land, for the Democratic Republic Congo, and mentions Missionary Childhood Day Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The total contrast between the attitude of the Three Wise Men on the way to adore the Infant Jesus and that of Herod and the Jews, was the subject of Pope Benedict XVI's reflection before l ...
• 7 January 2009
  AFRICA/GHANA - Election of John Atta Mills: a victory for democracy in Ghana and all Africa Accra (Agenzia Fides) – Ghana has a new President, elected by popular vote: John Atta Mills, candidate from the NDC (National Democratic Congress), who won versus candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, candidate from the NPP (New ...
• 7 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, appointed Pontifical Legate for the World Meeting of Families Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Almost everything is prepared for the arrival of nearly 30 Cardinals and 200 Bishops who will come from all over the world, in addition to many families, to attend the 6th World Meeting of ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - With conflict ever fiercer, the Church calls for protection and assistance for displaced persons Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict in Sri Lanka is at the stage where the regular army has launched a massive effort to bend the resistance of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In the north of Sri Lanka ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - With Church/government collaboration Catholic centre cares for 'today's lepers”: persons suffering from AIDS Raipur (Agenzia Fides) –Jeevodaya Centre in the diocese of Raipur was originally Pallottine for people with leprosy. Today the patients are persons with AIDS or TB. The recent inauguration of new structures for people ...
• 5 January 2009
  EUROPE/GERMANY - “The condominium, the Turkish district and an Italian woman pensioner - fears and hopes” (correspondence from Luca De Mata in Germany- part 11) Germany (Agenzia Fides) - I am in Germany. Where, is of little importance. This is one of Germany's main cities, one of those which did not experience Communism and whose growth is due also to the work of numerous immigr ...
• 3 January 2009
  The 80th Anniversary of Opus Dei A Message of Holiness in the World Introduction 1. The Founder: Saint Josemaría Escrivá 1.1 A man who knew how to love 1.2 His life 2.The Spirit of the Work 2.1 The model of the first Christians 2.2 The sanctification of work ...
• 2 January 2009
  THE QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1) Introduction Historical and economic origins of immigration in the United States From the 20th century to today: History and Politics Political-commercial relations between Mexico and the USA Hispa ...
• 2 January 2009
  Dossier - The Pontifical Council Cor Unum Introduction Structure, purpose and goals of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Pope's charity arm Cor Unum and the encyclical Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI addresses Cor Unum Interview with C ...
• 30 December 2008
  THE NAMES OF PASTORAL WORKERS, PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS AND LAY CATHOLICS KILLED DURING 2008 The names of catholics killed while on mission in 2008 Priests and religious killed in 2008 biographical notes and circumstances of death Table for year 2008 Table of pastoral workers killed on mission between ...
• 23 December 2008
  DIES NATALIS DOMINI NOSTRI IESU CHRISTI 2008 - Wishing you a blessed Christmas, in contemplation and proclamation of the mystery of Christ, who has become Incarnate in order to save all mankind and make us “God's light” to all peoples. Luca de Mata, Director and the editorial staff of Agenzia Fides Blessed Christmas 2008 - New Year 2009 ...
• 23 December 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Roman Curia: “The missionary spirit of the Church is none other than the impulse to communicate the joy which has been given. May it always be alive in us and so be radiated on the world in the midst of its tribulations.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The year just concluding has been rich by way of retrospective glances on important moments in the recent history of the Church, but also rich in events which carry within them pointers ...
• 23 December 2008
  MISSIONARY INTENTION - The Pope’s Missionary Intention for January 2009: “That the different Christian confessions, aware of the need for a new evangelization in this period of profound transformations, may be committed to announcing the Good News and moving towards the full unity of all Christians in order to offer a more credible testimony of the Gospel.” Commentary. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Church is like a river that irrigates the heart of human history. Over its course, it finds ever new and different landscapes to which it must adapt herself. Sometimes they are narrow ...