Reading the gospel text of this Sunday, many questions may come to our minds (John 21:1-19). The scene is that of a pleasant gathering of the Risen Lord with his apostles on the lakeshore after a great fishing success: 153 big fishes and the heavy weight of the catch did […]
World Tuna Day – 2nd May
PURPOSE: The World Tuna Day is observed on 2 May to Address the decline in tuna stocks resulting from overfishing in the world’s oceans, the UN Legal Counsel emphasizes the critical importance of effectively implementing the international legal framework, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, […]
International Jazz Day – 30 April
International Jazz Day highlights the ability for jazz to unite people from all walks of life and draw together folks from around the globe. No one is left out, as this day brings together artists, schools, communities, historians, academics, and jazz aficionados to raise awareness around this type of music […]
International Dance Day – 29 April
The art of dance is one of the earliest and longest-standing forms of entertainment and community activity known to humankind. Dance is one of the ultimate activities to destress, lose inhibitions, meet new people, and boost physical health. The annual tradition encapsulates people around the globe, from professional dancers to […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April
Background In 2003, the International Labour Organization (ILO), began to observe World Day in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalizing on the ILO’s traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an integral part of the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health of the […]
To see and to touch…
This seems to be a reasonable desire – to be certain, not to be mistaken.One cannot always depend on hearsay – other people may have not observed correctly… This was the apostle Tomas’ position: he wanted to be assured that what the other apostles were saying was not simply wishful […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2025
It happens that… God does exactly what we want!It does happen, yes, that God goes along with what we ask for, even to the detail of it.We may have hoped for something but… we told ourselves that… it could not come about, and… suddenly…There it is: our request, our secret […]
World Malaria Day – 25 April 2025
In the 1960s, malaria was retreating – until the world hit pause. Global eradication efforts were abandoned in 1969, and millions of lives were lost. It took 30 years for the world to fight back against the deadly disease. Let’s not let history repeat itself. Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, […]
World Penguin Day – 25 April
Penguins are some of the most adorable, lovable and impressive creatures in the animal kingdom, so why not dedicate a day to these flightless birds? World Penguin Day is a celebratory and educative initiative that encourages people to learn more about penguins and their environment, how important they are to […]
World Day For Animals in Laboratories – 24 April
World Lab Animal Day is another name for World Day For Animals In Laboratories, observed every year on April 24 globally. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the suffering and killing of animals that take place in laboratories all around the world. Animals used […]