America

• 28 September 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - “God is present in this troubled world, to bring joy and peace.” Lima (Agenzia Fides) - “God is present in this troubled world, to bring joy and peace.” This is what was affirmed by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, during an airing of the radio show “Faith Dialog ...
• 28 September 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Church opposes bill for “a secular state: A democracy without values...easily becomes a dictatorship and ends up betraying its own people.” San Jose (Agenzia Fides) - “A democracy without values...easily becomes a dictatorship and ends up betraying its own people.” This is what is read in the Message signed by Cardinal Hugo Barrantes Urena, Archbishop of ...
• 28 September 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - III Catechesis Week of Brazil, October 6-11, on “Christian Initiation” Itaci (Agenzia Fides) – From October 6-11, in Itaci, upon the initiative of the Bishops' Coommission for Biblical-Catechetical Animation of the National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), there will be a 3rd C ...
• 25 September 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “We cannot speak of missionary formation if there is no opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ.” Missionary Training for 80 missionary group leaders and III Encounter of the Secretaries of the Holy Childhood Association Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - “We cannot speak of missionary formation if there is no opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ.” This was the conclusion from the encounter of members of the Missionary Animators ...
• 25 September 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We children have hunger and thirst for justice, too.” III Archdiocesan Seminar for Children's Ministry Medellin (Agenzia Fides) – Children's Ministry and the Department of Communications of the Archdiocese of Medellin, in collaboration with the Pontifical Bolivarian University (UPB), have organized the III Archdiocesan ...
• 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 ...