Saint of the Day: St. Willibrord, Bishop CATHOLIC FIRE - November 7, 2009 ... Luxembourg, to serve as a center of missionary endeavors, and extended the efforts of missionaries into Denmark and Upper Friesland. He faced chronic dangers from outraged pagans, including one who nearly murdered him after he tore down a pagan idol. In 714, King Radbod reclaimed the extensive ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/saint-of-day-st-willibrord-bishop.html
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Bishop of Witbank appointed FIDES NEWS ENGLISH - November 6, 2009 ... on November 6, 2009, appointed Fr. Giuseppe Sandri, MCCJ, Provincial Superior of the Comboni Missionaries in South Africa, Bishop of Witbank (South Africa). The Bishop-elect was born August 28, 1946 in Faedo (Diocese of Trent, Italy). He took his first vows as a Comboni Missionary on August 15, 1968 ... http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25332&lan=eng
EUROPE/SPAIN - Missionary activity of European Church in Latin America FIDES NEWS ENGLISH - November 5, 2009 ... across the continent of Europe who work in areas of formation, sending, and accompaniment of missionaries present in Latin America, especially those linked to missionary cooperation among local churches (Fidei Donum priests and laity). Representatives from Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy, ... http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25324&lan=eng
Tradition: Short Reflection and Basic Explanation BIBLICAL EVIDENCE FOR CATHOLICISM - November 5, 2009 ... has taught all the millions of other Christians through history: holy people, saints, doctors, missionaries, priests, nuns, fervent laypeople. That's the whole thing about the Church fathers. They were the "on-fire" Christians of the early centuries. What did they believe? What can we learn from ... http://socrates58.blogspot.com/2009/11/tradition-short-reflection-and-proposed.html
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Final Message from the 16th Meeting of National Leaders of Youth Ministry in ... FIDES NEWS ENGLISH - November 4, 2009 ... Leaders and the Youth Section of CELAM, to reflect on the theme: 'The youth, disciples and missionaries for the life of our peoples.' We now share with you the fire that the Lord Jesus has placed in our hearts when he walked with us in these days of prayer, reflection, listening, work, and ... http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25323&lan=eng
Athiest Venom BEING IS GOOD - November 3, 2009 ... once again took on Mother Teresa. Speaking on Dennis Miller's internet radio show, he attacked the saintly founder of the Missionaries of Charity using language that says far more about Mr. Hitchens than it does about Mother Teresa. Here's a sampling of his venom: "The woman was a fanatic ... http://beingisgood.blogspot.com/2009/11/athiest-venom.html
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - "We are now directly negotiating for the release of the missionary in ... FIDES NEWS ENGLISH - November 3, 2009 ... what Agenzia Fides learned in a dialogue with Fr. Patrick O'Donoghue, Regional Superior of the Missionaries of Saint Columban in the Philippines, in regards to the kidnapping of Fr. Michael Sinnot, of the same congregation, on October 11 in Pagadian. "We are worried about Fr. Sinnott's health, as he ... http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25311&lan=eng
"'The God Delusion' made me ashamed to be an atheist," says Ruse CROWHILL WEBLOG - November 3, 2009 ... prescience on display A reader followed the "random post" feature at the top... More from the "Why you should like Christianity even if God doesn't exist" file An atheist recognizes the good Christian missionaries do in Africa.... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts ... http://crowhill.net/blog/?p=6799
AFRICA/CAPE VERDE - Capuchins start hospital for islands of Fogo and Brava FIDES NEWS ENGLISH - November 3, 2009 ... building churches, schools, shelters, and rain-water cisterns. The first group of Capuchin missionaries landed on the islands of South Fogo and Brava. Today the friars have seven mission stations and are present as well in the northern islands of the chain, in São Vicente, Santo Antão, and ... http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=25314&lan=eng
Is Christopher Hitchens sick in the head? WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? - November 3, 2009 ... be a little indifferent to St. Theresa of Calcutta, but anyone who would hate her must be profoundly wretched and frightened. In his dotage it may be that the only visitors he will have will be the sisters of the Missionaries of Charity. Post from: WDTPRS Is Christopher Hitchens sick in ... http://wdtprs.com/blog/2009/11/is-christopher-hitchens-sick-in-the-head/