Light Pollution will be the focus of the World Migratory Bird Day 2022 campaign.Artificial light is increasing globally by at least 2 per cent per year and it is known to adversely affect manbird species. Light pollution is a significant threat to migratory birds, causing disorientation when they fly at […]
International Octopus Day – 8 October
On October 8th, World Octopus Day celebrates one of the earth’s oldest creatures. The animal is best known for its eight legs and ink-squirting abilities. However, there is so much more to know about this fantastic creature. Octopus fossils date back over 300 million years. This means that the octopus […]
28è dimanche de l’année C, 2022
Récemment, je visitais une amie, la grand-maman d’un petit bout-d’chou adorable. Le petit Stéphane, 4 ans, sait comment enjôler son entourage et obtenir ce qu’il désire. À un certain moment, il a demandé à sa mamie un verre de jus. Suzanne, mon amie, a tendu le bras pour lui présenter […]
28th Sunday of Year C – 2022
We engage in different types of relationships: with relatives and friends, neighbors and colleagues. From different people, we expect different things while we appreciate the qualities of each one. But from all of them, we usually expect one attitude above all others, it is that of FAITHFULNESS. We want to […]
Journée mondiale des soins palliatifs – 7 octobre 2023
En France, depuis juin 1999, la loi « vise à garantir l’accès aux soins palliatifs » à tout un chacun, sans condition de ressource, de milieu social, de lieu de résidence ou encore de maladie.MerciEn pratique, ce droit semble loin d’être respecté de façon uniforme et repose d’une façon criante sur un […]
World Cerebral Palsy Day – 6 October
About World Cerebral Palsy Day Cerebral palsy is one of the least understood disabilities and people with cerebral palsy are often out of sight, out of mind and out of options in communities around the world. This needs to change. World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October was created by the Cerebral […]
World Teachers’ Day – 5 October
World Teachers’ Day on October 5th honors teachers and teacher organizations making vital contributions to the education and development of our future leaders. #WorldTeacherDay If you think back to your school years, you are bound to think of at least one teacher who made a difference in your life. Maybe […]
Journée Mondiale de l’habitat – 2 octobre
Sur la recommandation de la Commission des établissement humains, l’Assemblée générale a décidé, en 1985, que le premier lundi d’octobre de chaque année serait la « Journée mondiale de l’Habitat » (résolution 40/202 A). La journée a été célébrée pour la première fois en 1986 pour marquer le dixième anniversaire de la […]