America

• 3 November 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Spiritual assistance to Croatian immigrants in Argentina: 80 years ago the first Franciscan missionary arrived Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Conventual Franciscans of the Province of San Geronimo of Argentina are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Fray Leonardo Ruskovic. His primary mission was to assist th ...
• 31 October 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - National Directors of PMS of “Cono Sur” meet Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The annual meeting for National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the 5 countries that make up the “Cono Sur” (Southern Cone) of South America is being held at the PMS ...
• 31 October 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Mission in the Province of Castilla, following in the footsteps of St. Antonio M. Claret Arequipa (Agenzia Fides) - “In following in the footsteps of St. Antonio Claret, you will surely encounter many difficulties and problems, but these are the sure steps in following the Lord.” These were the words of ...
• 30 October 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Family, be missionary disciples!” Family Week and National Family Hug Day Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “Family, be missionary disciples” is the theme chosen for National Family Hug Day, which will take place on November 8 in Venezuela, as the conclusion to Family Week. The initiative is organ ...
• 30 October 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Marriage only exists between a man and a woman.” Declaration from the Institute for Marriage and the Family at the Catholic University of Argentina Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Marriage is founded on a free, permanent, and exclusive bond between a man and a woman, for mutual support, towards the procreation and education of their children. In this sense, it rep ...
• 29 October 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Days of reflection and formation for missionary groups: “Go and make them all my disciples.” Mercedes (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, November 7, in the Holy Cure of Ars Seminary in Mercedes (Buenos Aires), there will be a day for reflection and formation for missionary groups, on the theme: “Go and make them ...
• 29 October 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Starting Afresh from Christ”: Week of the Family in the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosi San Luis Potosi (Agenzia Fides) - “Starting Afresh from Christ” was the theme for the Week of the Family celebrated in the Archdiocese of San Luis Potosi (Mexico), October 16-25. The initiative was organized by the A ...
• 28 October 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - “Your help is needed to make a thousand smiles”: National Collection for Caritas, in the Continental Mission Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – Amidst the celebrations of the Continental Mission, Caritas of Chile has organized a National Collection to take place on October 30, which will go towards “all the various social ...
• 28 October 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - “Human rights should be the backbone of Social Ministry, for the sake of justice and the common good of our people.” Final declaration by the delegates of Human Rights Pastoral Ministry Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – October 19-23, Guatemala City hosted a Seminar on Human Rights organized by the Department of Justice and Solidarity (DEJUSOL) of the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM), which was ...
• 27 October 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 16th Encounter for National Youth Ministry Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, to become “disciples and missionaries, evangelizers of the youth” Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - “Walking with Jesus, accompanying our people” is the theme of the 16th Encounter for National Youth Ministry Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, taking place October 25-30 in Vi ...
• 27 October 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Missionary Disciples, here and beyond our borders”: preparation for the III National Encounter of Missionary Groups 2010 Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Sergio Fenoy of San Miguel, in a message sent to priests, community superiors of consecrated life, directors of educational institutions, and members of Church movements and associ ...
• 26 October 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Parish Pastor of Saint Patrick's Church in Chatham, New Jersey killed Chatham (Agenzia Fides) – The lifeless body of Fr. Ed Hinds, Pastor of Saint Patrick's Church in New Jersey, nearly 10 miles from Newark, was found the morning of Saturday, October 24, in the kitchen of the Rectory adj ...
• 26 October 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Bring love and peace where there is rancor, hate, and envy,” Archbishop of Buenos Aires says during Archdiocesan Day for Children Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “For the celebration to be complete and for all, we should make others participate in our joy. We should bring peace and love where there is rancor, hate, and envy.” These were the word ...
• 24 October 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Sunday, October 25, in Caracas, “7th Youth Missionary March” sponsored by the Consolata Missionaries Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “We are in the missionary month of October, and after having celebrated World Missions Sunday with the theme 'Spreading the Word of God,' we renew our invitation to the local Churches to embra ...
• 24 October 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Catholic schools cannot be obliged to teach abortion.” Address from Secretary General of Colombian Bishops' Conference Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - “Catholic schools cannot be obliged to teach or give lessons on abortion.” This is what was affirmed by the Secretary General of the Colombian Bishops' Conference (CEC), Bishop Juan Vicente C ...