America

• 18 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Respect life from the moment of conception and promote respect for life from the moment of conception, stop all forms of abortion and manipulation of human life, pass laws to guarantee the stability of the marriage bond: pro-life movements appeal to world leaders and governments Lima (Fides Service) - “America launches a challenge: let’s globalise the culture of life” was the theme of an International Pro-Life Congress held in Lima 10 to 13 November. In a final Lima Declaration over 5,00 ...
• 15 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - The Year of the Eucharist has no ending “it continues launching us with renewed ardour into new evangelisation: we must be men and women of the Eucharist, families of the Eucharist, a society of the Eucharist” says Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Lima (Fides Service) - The Year of the Eucharist has no ending “it launches us with renewed ardour into new evangelisation: we must be men and women of the Eucharist, families of the Eucharist, a society of the Euchari ...
• 15 November 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “A law which allows the elimination of the most helpless and vulnerable of human beings is unacceptable”: standing council of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference takes firm position pro-life Brasilia (Fides Service) - The standing council of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference issued a statement with the title “the right to be born” expressing clearly the Catholic position in defence of life. In the shor ...
• 11 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - “The Sacrament of the Eucharist in itself in a missionary event. It builds the inseparable bond between communion and mission which makes the Church a sacrament of Christ the light of all nations.” Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe sends message to Northern Peru Eucharistic Congress Trujillo (Fides Service) - Foster love and devotion for the Eucharist, encourage parishes, groups, movements and educational, social, political and military institutions and the entire People of God to bear witness to th ...
• 10 November 2005
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Reviving awareness of the mission to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, starting out from the Eucharist”: 13th National Mission Congress will reflect on “Eucharist, source and centre of Church communion and mission ” Merida-Yucatan (Fides Service) - ‘Eucharist, source and centre of Church communion and mission’ is the theme of Mexico’s 13th National Mission Congress launched with the slogan ‘In communion with Christ, let us g ...
• 10 November 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Evangelisation of Youth” central theme of 44th general assembly of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference in May 2006 Brasilia (Fides Service) - “The importance of intense and effective evangelisation of youth is unquestionable. Young people are the future of the Church’s life and mission. Their evangelisation is important first and ...
• 9 November 2005
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Globalised world reveals a deep longing for God the creator and great transcendent anxieties”: meeting of executive committee of the International Council of Catholic Men Buenos Aires (Fides Service)- Social commitment in a globalised world was the theme of a meeting of the executive committee of the international Council of Catholic Men held in October in Buenos Aires. The meeting was a ...
• 8 November 2005
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “Maria model of holiness for a new society” theme of Marian Symposium 29 - 30 November in Loja Loja (Fides Service) - To revive devotion to Mary, which has waned in many sectors of society, among intellectuals in particular, and as part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the crowning of Our Lady of Cisne ...
• 8 November 2005
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Towards 11th National Mission Congress in 2006: lay missionaries conclude national meeting on “Lay Missionaries: bread broken for the world” Paipa-Boyacá (Fides Service) - Over 100 lay people, delegates of mission apostolate groups attended the National Meeting of Lay Missionaries on the theme Lay Missionaries: ‘bread broken for the Life of the World.’ T ...
• 7 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - 26th Week of Theological Reflection 15-18 November in Lima on the theme “The presence of John Paul II in Peru” Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The John Paul II Superior Institute of Theological Studies has organised the 26th Week of Theological Reflection to be held 15-18 November in Lima on the theme “The presence of John Paul II in P ...
• 7 November 2005
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - In the light of the Gospel identify threats posed by cultures, particularly threats to the faith and the values of the Kingdom of Heaven: goals of ‘Ongoing Symposium on Evangelising Cultures’ stage 2 Bogota (Fides Service) - Ecclesial and university experts from Colombia and other countries will attend stage 2 of an ‘Ongoing Symposium on Evangelising Cultures’ organised by the Colombian Bishops’ Commission for ...
• 5 November 2005
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “Do not be afraid, Christ takes nothing but gives all!”: more than 400 students attend 7th Congress for Catholic University Students Guayaquil (Fides Service) - One of many initiatives promoted on the occasion of Guayaquil Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress 15 September to 20 November on the theme “Eucharist: heart of the Church and the World”, was ...
• 4 November 2005
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “The Catholic Church wishes to promote dialogue and participation of citizens helping to consolidate democracy and improve the quality of political debate ” say Bishops in view of presidential elections in 2006 Mexico City (Fides Service) - To help people take a responsible and constructive part in presidential elections in 2006, the Catholic Bishops of Mexico have issued a statement with the title “The electoral campaign, an ...
• 3 November 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Arequipa diocese intensifies preparations for Ist Diocesan Eucharistic Congress: more than 1,000 Catholics attend Penitential Celebration presided by the Archbishop Arequipa (Fides Service) - Saturday 29 at La Salle Education Centre in Arequipa, about 1,000 people, members of religious communities, parish groups, lay movements took part in a Penitential Celebration led by the Archbi ...
• 31 October 2005
  AMERICA/CANADA - “Love is given to us that our Gift may be Love”: “breath of mission” blows from coast to coast across Canada thanks to Pontifical Mission Societies Quebec (Fides Service ) - World Mission Sunday 2005, October 23 was widely celebrated in Canada, the national Canada/Quebec office of the Pontifical Mission Societies reported. Parishes in French speaking Canada prepare ...