World Parkinson’s Disease Day marks the birthday of Dr. J Parkinson. On this day there are efforts made to increase the public awareness of this terrible disease, as well as all the good works put forth by the world’s organizations dedicated to eradicating this disease. Dr. Parkinson first described the […]
Thursday, 5th Week of Lent – 2025
The words of Jesus in the gospel come to us in different forms –explanations, recommendations, invitations, warnings.Each one requires our attention, but some of them do so with a greater intensity. What Jesus tells us in today’s text has an imperative tone.The words suggest an urgency as they reach us […]
Wednesday, 5th Week of Lent – 2025
To SAVE…Saving one’s belongings, saving one’s business, saving one’s reputation, saving… one’s life – everyone gives himself, or herself, to that.It is an essential of human existence, we do it relentlessly.But… ‘saving one’s life’, what does this imply? A few words of Jesus outline what this requires (Luke 9:24-25):“For whoever […]
National Unicorn Day – 9 April
National Unicorn Day History National Unicorn Day honours the mythical creatures which symbolize beauty, magic and dreams, known as Unicorns! The day is dedicated to acknowledging their cultural impact and their significant role in various mythologies and folklore. From being an emblem of purity and grace to serving as mascots […]
Tuesday, 5 Week of Lent – 2025
When we are waiting for something that we really want, the time sometimes seems very long.When the waiting stretches over a period of many years, the experience seems unending.Then, someone comes and asks: “Do you want?” This is what the infirm at the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem has known […]
International Day of the Romani people – 8 April
The Romani are an ethnic group found mainly in Europe. They are also known as Roma. In English they are often called Gypsies. Some Roma consider « gypsy » a slur. The Roma are a nomadic people that originally came from the northern Indian subcontinent. They came from the Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab […]
Monday, 5th Week of Lent – 2025
Simple words but… how important they are!From our early years, we have probably been taught to say “THANK YOU.” Small words, short, precise, but they say so much!Speaking these words means to recognize that someone has done something for us.Someone has answered a need that we had expressed, or that […]
World Health Day – 7 April 2025
The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all. World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and […]
The Aldulterous Woman
5th Sunday of Lent, Year C On this 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C, the gospel text presents us the scene of the Woman caught in Adultery. Personified by Jennie Calavrias, she tells us of her encounter with the Teacher of Nazareth. https://youtu.be/lH5ZJSjSItI?si=bZNiRgMwIaY-can8
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace – 6 April 2025
2025 Theme: Leveling the Playing Field: Sport for Social Inclusion The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is annually celebrated on 6 April, to recognize the power of sport in fostering positive change, bridging barriers, and transcending boundaries. In the lead up to the Second World Summit for […]