America

• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Let us think more about what we can do for our country and not so much in what our country can do for us”: exhortation from the Bishop’s Permanent Committee regarding the conflict between the rural sector and the government Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – “The nation needs heroic acts” is the title of the document that was published by the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina at the close of the extraordinary meeting held for the Permane ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Preparing for the 3rd American Missionary Congress (CAM 3): drawing up Mexico’s proposal, that its participation may be active and effective Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – With the participation of nearly 100 people from over 40 dioceses in the country, the “Pre-CAM 3” was held on May 30 in the Pontifical Mission Society facilities in Mexico City, accord ...
• 6 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - June 8th Annual Collection for Caritas: “Inequality makes us suffer; let us revive our capacity to share.” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – With the theme: “Inequality makes us suffer; let us revive our capacity to share,” Caritas Argentina is inviting all faithful to participate in its Annual Collection, which will take ...
• 5 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Appeal from the Bishop of Humahuaca: “let us leave aside other ambitions and all work together to find solutions to the serious and urgent problems of our present situation” Humahuaca (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Pedro Olmedo of Humahuaca, in union with the priests of his diocese, has issued a statement expressing his “deep concern for the serious poverty, unemployment, and general lack of p ...
• 5 June 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Archdiocese of Sao Paulo celebrates its Centennial Anniversary on June 8th: “a moment to thank God, renew our missionary commitment and our solidarity with those who suffer.” Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Sao Paulo (Brazil) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its creation on June 8, with an impressive event in the “Estadio de Pacaembu.” The theme of the event is � ...
• 4 June 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - "A new focus on Pastoral Care of the Family": a formation program for pastoral workers from the Archdiocese of Lima Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Facing the need for adequate formation for those entrusted with the close accompaniment of families in living and carrying out their mission, the Archdiocese of Lima Family Commission will begin of ...
• 4 June 2008
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - First Regional Encounter of Lay Missionaries: “being a lay missionary means sharing our commitment with a Church with a missionary nature.” Alajuela (Agenzia Fides) – From June 4 to 5, the First Regional Encounter of Lay Missionaries will be held in the Franciscan Pastoral Center in Costa Rica, according to information sent to Agenzia Fides by Rocio Araujo ...
• 3 June 2008
  AMERICA/CANADA - 49th International Eucharistic Congress: Youth Space, prayer vigil, Family Day, and Youth Service are among the activities planned for youth Quebec City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Marc Ouellet and the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC 2008) organizers invite young people aged 18 to 35 to take part in events to be held June 15 to 22. Youth Space, a ...
• 3 June 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Extraordinary meeting for the Bishops’ Permanent Commission, for the climate of hostility and the threat to social peace Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On June 5, the Argentinean Bishops’ Conference will hold an “extraordinary meeting” of the Permanent Commission, in efforts to face the climate of hostility and the threat to social ...
• 2 June 2008
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - June is “Vocational Month,” to increase prayer for vocations needed by the Church in Uruguay Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time, the Church in Uruguay will celebrate Vocational Month in June, with the theme: “Baptism, the source of all vocations.” During the General Assembly held last November ...
• 2 June 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Preparing for CAM 3: 3,000 families from 87 parishes who will host participants begin their missionary formation Quito (Agenzia Fides) – Preparations continue for the celebration of the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM 3), which will take place in Quito (Ecuador) on August 12-17. The participants will be provided accommoda ...
• 30 May 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - National Migration Conference: July 28-31, 2008, with the theme: “Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice.” Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) – The National Migration Conference 2008 will take place July 28-31 in Washington, D.C., with the theme: “Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice.” The Conference is sponsored by the Migration ...
• 30 May 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops reaffirm their commitment to fight for life, in the face of the Supreme Court decision to allow the use of frozen embryos for scientific research Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Brazilian Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) has issued a statement expressing their regret for the Supreme Court’s decision to allow researchers to use embryos reserved for in vitro fertilizat ...
• 29 May 2008
  AMERICA/CANADA - Next Sunday, collections will be taken up in all the nation’s parishes for the cyclone victims in Myanmar Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - Responding to the catastrophic situation in Myanmar (Burma) following Cyclone Nargis, which left more than 100,000 dead and millions of people homeless, Archbishop V. James Weisgerber, President ...
• 29 May 2008
  AMERICA/CANADA - Preparations continue for the International Eucharistic Congress: on June 19th , Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Quebec City, with live coverage on the Internet Quebec City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec City, and the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress (2008 IEC) organizers invite the public to take part in a Eucharistic procession through the ...