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Sr. Dorothy Stang: Bishops outraged at acquittal of rancher Open in New Window

Brazilian Bishops express “ethical indignation” over the verdict issued by a Belém court that acquitted Vitalmiro Moura, known as  the rancher accused of ordering the assassination of Sister Dorothy Stang on Feb. 12 2005. Acquittal of rancher who order the killing of Sr. Dorothy Stang

MISNA - May 9, 2008

 

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