When God questions us… A neighbor, a colleague, someone we are familiar with, can question our ways of doing, or our attitude in a given situation – this is something usual.Bu when it is God who does this, then the situation is altogether different… the implications go much deeper… It […]
International Anti-Corruption Day – 9 December 2024
Theme Young people have dreams and aspirations, but corruption erodes the fabric of society, stifles progress and deprives them of educational opportunities, job prospects, engagement in public life, success in sports and access to healthcare and other essential services. Additionally, it contributes to environmental Thdegradation and climate destruction. Our world […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter Q
Q for Questions Questions – they are part of our life in many forms. From our childhood, we learn to use them in all kinds of situations: Where? When? How? Who? What? Why? We want to know, to learn, to understand. We ask questions from people around us and they […]
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day – 17 May 2023
Least developed countries need digital investment Over the past decade, the connectivity challenge has become more complex and demanding. Bringing everyone online is no longer enough. Meaningful connectivity – the possibility to enjoy a safe, satisfying, enriching, productive and affordable online experience – is the new imperative. For least developed […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2023
In this day and age, surveys are commonplace. People want to know what others think about different subjects. They want to be aware of how their fellowmen and women feel about many topics. So, journalists, reporters, and others involved in the media, submit questionnaires – questionnaires asking about the opinions […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 25 September 2022
This year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on 25 September. Catholics worldwide are called upon to remember those displaced by conflict and persecution. ADDITIONAL INFO The last Sunday of September of every year is the Vatican’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The World Day […]
International Day of Charity – 5 September
The International Day of Charity was conceived as a Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011, to enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way to increase solidarity, social responsibility and public support for charity. September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate […]
World Day against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the UN aims to create awareness about human trafficking and worldwide efforts to defeat this scourge. In 2013, the UN member states adopted a resolution which designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. They declared that such a day was […]
World Sea Day – 28 September
The World Sea Day has been marked since 1978 by decision of the 38th session of the International Marine Organization of November 1977, initially celebrated on March 17. Since 1980 it’s been celebrated on one of the days of the last week of September. The goal of the World Sea Day […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 18 December
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for 2016 is “Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.” “The tragic stories of millions of men and women daily confront the international community as a result of the outbreak of unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of the […]