America

• 24 September 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Message from the Bishops for the beginning of electoral campaign: “to give an ethical and evangelical orientation in this a decisive moment” La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - “An essential part of our evangelizing mission as Pastors is our task of offering words of orientation in light of the electoral process, for Catholics and for all those interested.” This is ...
• 24 September 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bible Week on Saint Paul in the Diocese of Cucuta, to show the parallel between the Apostle and the missionary disciple Cucuta (Agenzia Fides) – In the celebrations for “Bible Month,” which is taking place in various Latin American nations (see Fides 22/9/2009), the Federation for Bible Study of the Diocese of Cucuta has organized a ...
• 24 September 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Preparing for the 66th General Assembly of the Inter-American Confederation of Catholic Education (CIEC): “promoting communion and solidarity gives an evangelizing perspective” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The 66th General Assembly of the Inter-American Confederation of Catholic Education (CIEC), an entity that works for the improvement of education in the entire American continent “promoting com ...
• 24 September 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Meeting of Vice-Postulators for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization underway; November 1, Day of Prayer for the sanctification of the people of Argentina and for the glorification of its Servants of God Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Know the lives of men and women who are in the process of beatification or canonization; verify the current state of the various phases of the Cause, whether it be diocesan or in Rome; u ...
• 23 September 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - San Martin hosts the II Diocesan Missionary Congress with theme: “Church of San Martin, be a Missionary Disciple: Preach!” marks beginning of Continental Mission in the Diocese Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Argentinean Diocese of San Martin is taking care of its final preparations for the Second Diocesan Missionary Congress that will be held Saturday and Sunday (September 26-27) at the S ...
• 23 September 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Letter from the Archbishop of Lima to the clergy for the Year for Priests: “To live our vocation with the joy that comes from knowing we are Sons of God in Christ...” Lima (Agenzia Fides) - “Joy is the characteristic that we should emanate in every aspect of our life: when we preach, when we celebrate the Mass, when we are at the office, when we administer the Sacrament of Reconcili ...
• 23 September 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Archdiocese of Arequipa prepares to receive relics of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, “Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” Arequipa (Agenzia Fides) – From September 25-27, the Archdiocese of Arequipa will have the relics of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, known as the “Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” on display. According to a sta ...
• 23 September 2009
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Diocese of Mercedes celebrates 50th anniversary of its creation: “Jesus has made us brothers.” Mercedes (Agenzia Fides) – On September 27, the Diocese of Mercedes in Uruguay will celebrate its 50th anniversary. “We should give thanks to the Lord for our Diocese,” said Bishop Carlos Collazzi of Mercedes, in h ...
• 22 September 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “A Bible for Every Aborigine” Campaign and numerous initiatives throughout the country to celebrate “Bible Month” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday, September 21, at the headquarters of the Christian and Missionary Movement of Buenos Aires, an interreligious and ecumenical peace celebration was held. The initiative, along w ...
• 22 September 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “200 works of social service for 200 years of justice and solidarity”: proposal from the 12th Day for Pastoral-Social Ministry Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - 200 works of social service for 200 years of justice and solidarity: this is the proposal that has emerged following the workshops at the 12th Day for Pastoral-Social Ministry (see Fides 17 ...
• 21 September 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Fr. Ruggero Ruvoletto, Italian Donum Fidei missionary, killed in the rectory of his parish in Manaus Manaus (Agenzia Fides) – Fr. Ruggero Ruvoletto, 52-year-old Italian Donum Fidei missionary, was killed around 7am (local time) on Saturday, September 19, in his parish of “Sagrado Corazon de Maria,” in the Santa Et ...
• 21 September 2009
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Bishops' Conference intervenes in defense of people's rights in Puerto Casado: “the dignity of the human person should be promoted whether independent of the interests of the sector” Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - “A serene, effective, and constructive reflection” on the claims being made by the people of Puerto Casado, which have been marching for several days towards the Capital...this is what the ...
• 21 September 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - “Gratitude and hope” expressed by Cardinal Javier Errazuriz Ossa, Archbishop of Santiago, on the anniversary of Chile's independence Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - “This is a special time for praising and thanking the Lord for the many gifts we have received over the course of our republic's history, and even prior to the birth of our independe ...
• 18 September 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of Salta at the procession of the Lord and Our Lady of the Miracle: “Let us renew our commitment in favor of life and the family, education and youth, justice and peace.” Salta (Agenzia Fides) - “Today, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of our Archdiocese, we give you thanks for the gift the life of the ecclesial family, for the vitality of our parishes, the presence of religious ...
• 18 September 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - VI Regional Encounter on Church Self-Financing: “to inspire a sense of belonging in the People of God, leading them to conversion, communion, and solidarity” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – Over 80 people, from the 10 Bolivarian nations and the Antilles, as well as a large number of participants from the various dioceses of Venezuela, participated in the 6th Regional Encounter fo ...