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Brazil
WebRadio Paulinas

WebRadio Paulinas, enthusiastically launched on 26 November, the Feast of Blessed James Alberione, is the latest apostolic initiative of the FSP Brazilian Province. The goal of the new FM radio station is to accompany its listeners in their daily lives (home, work, study, social life, etc.) thanks to the new broadcasting possibilities offered by the… Read more »

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SIGNIS Colombia

A Challenge for Catholic Communications

During their meeting at the headquarters of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference on 18 November, representatives of different institutions working in the field of Catholic communications decided to launch a coordination activity designed to establish a Colombian office of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication. Areas to which the prospective office foresees making a contribution… Read more »

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SPAIN
Celebrating Biblical Week in Barcelona

The Daughters of St. Paul of Barcelona, with the collaboration of the “Five Loaves and Two Fishes” group from Miraculous Medal parish, celebrated a Biblical Week in our book center from 19-27 November. In spite of pouring rain, 65 people participated in the event. Sr. M. Claustre Solé, a professor of Biblical Theology, spoke on the… Read more »

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Lent 2011

Dearest Sisters and young women in formation, We are at the end of a “pilgrimage” that unfolded according to itineraries marked by the Word, events and days of the Liturgical Year. Advent is at the door. With the passing of time and the rapid alternation of liturgical cycles, we run the risk–like all believers–of losing… Read more »

Czech Republic
Catechetical Congress in Valehrad

A National Catechetical Congress was recently held in Valehrad, the city in which, according to Tradition, Sts. Cyril and Methodius lived. The Congress, attended by 220 people from various parts of the country, focused on the theme, Christian Initiation. Different speakers cast light on the route catechesis should follow in the coming years.The Daughters of… Read more »

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25 November 2011
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The date of this day was chosen by the International Women’s Movement to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, who were assassinated on 25 Nov. 1960 because they opposed the Trujillo dictatorship. The courage and strength demonstrated by the three sisters made them international heroines. They were chosen as… Read more »

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Thailand
Thai Catholic Writer: literature and culture, the way to witness to Christ

Bangkok (AsiaNews) – An example of Christian witness in society and staunch support of human rights and the principle of absolute non-violence, deeply rooted in Thai Buddhist culture. These are the reasons why the Catholic Church in Thailand and the country’s political leadership have conferred a special award on 92 year-old teacher and writer, Prakin… Read more »

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