The relationship between a shepherd and his flock is not something one is used to in our society. A text that would describe this would belong to literature and… one could venture to say that there is a touch of sentimentality about it! The Bible offers us such a description […]
World Malaria Day – 25 April
World Malaria Day gives people the chance to promote or learn about the efforts made to prevent and reduce Malaria around the world. It is observed on April 25 each year. Good healthcare is important to prevent and treat diseases such as Malaria. Background Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused […]
International Childhood Cancer Day – 15 February
Today is International Childhood Cancer Day which highlights the need for concerted global actions to address the growing challenge posed by this non-communicable disease. Globally, childhood and adolescent cancer is threatening to overtake infectious diseases, as one of the highest causes of disease-related mortality in children. It is a day […]
World Day of Nursing Assistants – 26 November
Nursing Assistants: Specialists in the Art of Caring Because they remain in care-giving positions, Career Nursing Assistants provide predictability and stability to care, which in turn enhances the feeling of security for our aging, frail or chronically challenged population. Career Nursing Assistants also bring wisdom, patience, humor and a general […]
34th Sunday of the Year A – Feast of Christ the King
It is interesting to note that, on this feast of Christ the King, the first and the 3rd readings do not speak of a king or a kingdom. The 2nd reading of Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor.15:20-26.28) has a short reference to this theme when […]
World Diabetes Day – 14 November
World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. World Diabetes Day […]
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – 1st September
Pope Francis recently declared September 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, as the Orthodox Church has done since 1989. According to Pope Francis, “The annual World Day of prayer for the Care of Creation offers to individual believers and to the community a precious […]
World AIDS Orphans Day – 7 May
Children orphaned by AIDS are just a fraction of the problem, as millions more have been made vulnerable. Behind the statistics are millions of stories of human suffering. The AIDS crisis has a catastrophic impact on households and communities – deepening poverty and exacerbating hardships. More than 95 percent of children […]
International Midwives’ Day – 5 May
International Midwives’ Day is celebrated on May 05, 2017. International Midwives’ Day was first celebrated May 5, 1991, and has since been observed in over 50 nations around the world. The idea of having a day to recognize and honor midwives came out of the 1987 International Confederation of Midwives […]
World Hemophilia Day – 17 April
World Hemophilia Day is a special opportunity for everyone in our community to come together and support those with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. On April 17, 2017, the tradition of “Lighting it up red” will continue and people in cities around the world will light up major landmarks […]