World Meningitis Day helps to raise awareness about meningitis – a potentially deadly disease that can kill in a matter of hours or cause lifelong disability. Meningitis continues to be a major global public health issue causing up to 5 million cases each year, including epidemics of new strains that […]
John, the disciple, the friend…
During this Easter Season, the gospel texts present us the men and the women who have been the disciples of Jesus. Those who have been close to the Man of Nazareth share with us what they have known of him, and how what he said and what he did has […]
World Book and Copyright Day – 23 April
What is World Book and Copyright Day World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books – a link between the past and the future, a […]
Earth Day – 22 April
For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment. Why should we continue to celebrate this holiday? Some people may view it as just another holiday, […]
World Creativity and Innovation Day – 21 April
Creativity and innovation in problem-solving There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. Therefore, the United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness […]
Easter Sunday, Year C – 2025
It was very early, “it was still dark”, but she could not wait… (John 20:1-9).Mary Magdalen was anxious to go to the tomb where Jesus had been laid on Friday evening.The evening prior to the Sabbath had not allowed for a proper burial, now she wanted to do what was […]
Good Friday, Year C – 2025
A day different from all others…An event beyond what we can imagine… We know the people who were there…The Jewish leaders and the soldiers, of course.And we can imagine a group of curious bystanders.Perhaps a few believers in him, who he is.His mother is present with his faithful friend. He […]
Palm Sunday, Year C – 2025
The gospel text beginning this celebration – Palm Sunday – presents many aspects that draw our attention and can inspire our reflection (Luke 19:28-40). The scene is filled with people: Jesus and his apostles, the Pharisees, the owners of a colt, and the crowd accompanying Jesus. He is on the […]
Holy Thursday, Year C -2025
God has given us many gifts, he has filled our lives with his blessings of all kinds.One of these gifts which we sometimes forget about is precisely our memory.The special ability to remember people and places, happenings and situations. People of different places and cultures find it important to remember […]
World Hemophilia Day – 17 April 2023
Nicking your finger with a knife while chopping some tomatoes for a salad is just a nuisance for most of us—we utter a choice word or two, rinse the cut, apply a disinfectant and maybe a band-aid, and then proceed to go on with our lives. The same goes for, […]