The First ‘International Day of the Bible’ was launched on November 24, 2014. Bible ministry groups across the country are asking people to read or promote scripture publicly or online at noon on Nov.24 in what’s been dubbed the first International Day of the Bible. « This is a very simple […]
Teddy Bear Day – 9 September
Every year on September 9th, Teddy Bear Day honors one of the most cherished toys in history. This special day celebrates the stuffed animal that has brought comfort, companionship, and joy to children and adults alike for over a century. History of Teddy Bear Day The origins of the teddy […]
10th Sunday of the Year B
It is this time of the year when you can see moving vans on many streets around. People are moving, changing residence, going to another area. Some may regret the departure, others may be keen to start in a new location. Whatever the type of accommodation, an ordinary flat, a […]
Easter Sunday, Year B
It may have happened to you : In a moment of candid admission, someone will say: ‘I rush all the time; my life is a non-stop running here and there. I can hardly breathe any more…’ Life can be hectic and the demands placed on us often fill our days. Speed […]
5th Sunday of Year B
It is practically every day that we are told: “Don’t forget – don’t forget to go there, to buy this, to call so-and-so.” Or, more positively expressed: REMEMBER – remember to do this, to collect that, to pay the bills, etc. Yes, people around us repeatedly call our attention to […]
Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A *
* (This feast takes the place of the 18th Sunday of Year) The gospel of this Sunday (Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A – Mt.17:1-9) presents us with a scene that is rather unusual in the life of Jesus. It is no wonder that the apostles are startled and even […]
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A
There is much in our lives which is expressed in the… conditional form ! Our conversations often run along these lines: ‘If only I had said this…’ ‘If only he had done that…’ ‘If only she had gone there…’ In the gospel of this 3rd Sunday of Lent (Jn. 4: 5-15-19-26.39-42), it […]
Feast of Epiphany, year A
Day after day, week after week, the Bible texts call to us in different ways. We believe that this is God’s message addressed to us. We are convinced that the words we hear are not simply human words but God’s own words. They may be words of invitation, or words […]
4th Sunday of Easter, C
Many of us like to have some pictures in our missal or our Bible; this makes it easy for us to find a special text or a reference we often come back to. The pictures may have been there for months, even years and… we do not pay much attention […]
World Bible Day – 24 November
November 24th has been set aside – globally – as World Bible Day. One day a year assigned to the Word of God. Really ? Is it not daily that we need to find there inspiration, strength, comfort, all that enables us to be and to live as we are […]