St. Francis de Sales was a ‘master’ of the spiritual life and was keen to help lay people find a simple and genuine way to relate to God in their daily life. He repeats Jesus’ message not to be afraid. He has this to say: « Do not look forward to […]
Terrorist attacks
Paris, Bamako, violence and terror: we wonder, we worry… Awful, terrible, inhuman – we lack words to describe the reality. France, Mali, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Palestine… The litany could go on and on… Yes, we wonder, we worry and… and we search for answers. […]
World Bible Day – 24 November
November 24th has been set aside – globally – as World Bible Day. One day a year assigned to the Word of God. Really ? Is it not daily that we need to find there inspiration, strength, comfort, all that enables us to be and to live as we are […]
World Day for prevention of abuse against children – November 19
To make the Day a global call for action, WWSF launched in 2001 an international NGO coalition that marks the World Day with appropriate events and activities to focus on and increase prevention education. In 2001, 150 NGOs joined an international coalition to mark the Day with public awareness campaigns […]
Seeing…
« A ‘new vision’ does not mean that things external to us have changed, but that we see things in a new and proper light. » J. Peter Sartain
Peace…
PEACE be yours, peace be ours. « I know the plans I have in mind for you – it is the Lord who speaks – plans for peace, not disaster. » (Jr.29:11) Something to receive, something to share, something to build, something to care for, something to preserve. Are we ready to […]
Don’t forget
How often do we not speak these words? To make sure that we are indeed recalling certain things, remembering some events and . . . NOT forgetting people – those near to us, and those not so near. And what about… God? He wants to be remembered, of course. Long […]
Memories
We celebrated Remembrance Day yesterday. November is really the month of memories when souvenirs come back to us, one by one, or many of them all at once. Poets and writers meditate on this theme and share their thoughts with us. Most things are forgotten over time. Even the war […]
Diwali
This year from November 11th to the 15th, our Hindu friends, neighbours and colleagues are celebrating the feast of DIWALI, « the festival of lights ». The festival spiritually signifies the victory of good over evil. Ahead of the feast, people clean and decorate their homes and offices. They light up lamps […]