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Fr. Leon Occhio celebrates Golden Jubilee Open in New Window

Fr. Leon Occhio, one of the veteran Xaverians in Brazil, celebrates 50 years of priesthood and even more of mission service in outskirt communities of Sao Paolo. Fr. Leon Occhio celebrates 50 years of Priesthood and Mission Service in Brazil

Xaverian News - Jan. 26, 2008

 

"I ended my fast, not my battle" says dom Luiz Flavio Cappio Open in New Window

A Franciscan Bishop was in ‘fast and prayer’ for 24 days to save the São Francisco River from misuse and a project that would have affected the people in the outskirts of Sao Paolo. The fast and battle of dom Cappio of Brazil

MISNA - Dec. 21, 2007

 

Church of Parà: Landless humiliated and tortured Open in New Window

Many families without land, called Sem Terra, have witness tragic events in the area of Parà, Brazil.  Here is another account. Landless suffer humiliation and torture in Brazil

MISNA - Nov. 26, 2007

 

CELAM: Final Message to America's peoples Open in New Window

The 5th General Conference of the Council of Bishops' Conferences of Latin America from Aparecida sends its final message for a renewed mission activity in the continent.Conference of Bishops of Latin America for renewed Mission Activity

Fides Service - May 31, 2007

 

Pope to Young People: Do not waste your Youth Open in New Window

Pope Benedict XVI in Brazil: “My appeal to you today, young people present, is this: do not waste your youth. Do not seek to escape from it. Live it intensely. Consecrate it to the high ideals of faith and human solidarity.Pope Benedict to the Youth of Brazil: Do not waste you Youth

Fides Service - May 11, 2007