Africa’s Women’s Day – 31 July

About Africa’s Women Day Africa’s Women’s Day is observed annually across the continent on 31 July and is a day earmarked to recognise and affirm the role of women’s organising in achieving the political freedom of Africa and advancing the social and economic status of women on the continent. Africa’s […]

International Day of Friendship – 30 July

Sharing the human spirit through friendship Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social harmony among the world’s peoples. To confront those crises and challenges, their root […]

18è dimanche de l’année C, 2022

Une personne qui possède tout ce qu’on peut désirer et qui n’est satisfaite de rien – c’est le portrait qui nous est donné dans la 1ère lecture de ce dimanche (Qohélet 1:2; 2:21-23). Désillusion, découragement, ce qu’on nomme communément ‘la déprime’ quoi! Rien qui donne la satisfaction anticipée. Rien qui […]

18th Sunday of Year C – 2022

Belongings, possessions, riches – all items referring to one’s property. They describe things of value acquired by someone. Houses, cars, jewels, come immediately to mind, but many more ordinary or unusual items could also be mentioned! The author of today’s 1st reading (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23) had his own detailed list […]

Journées mondiales de la jeunesse – 26 juillet 2022

Les Journées Mondiales de la Jeunesse existent depuis 1984 et sont organisées par l’Eglise Catholique. L’initiative en revient au Pape Jean-Paul II qui en a célébré de nombreuses. Elles sont l’occasion de rassemblements de jeunes catholiques venus du monde entier pour prier, se rencontrer, célébrer ensemble, se former, témoigner de leur […]

World Youth Day – 26 July 2022

Not to be confused with International Youth Day or World Festival of Youth and Students. World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people organized every three (or sometimes, two) years by the Catholic Church. World Youth Day was initiated by Saint Pope John Paul II in 1985. For […]