Safe Skies. Sustainable Future: Together for the next 80 years 7 December 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago, United States. For eight decades, this defining international agreement has served as the foundation for the development of the global civil […]
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C – 2024-2025
God’s messages come to us in all kinds of ways and forms. Through the ages, his messengers have proclaimed what they perceived as God’s message for people. Often, their words – translating Gods words – are an invitation to do something. This is the case with the apostle Paul as […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2024
« Volunteers embody the best of humanity. On this important day, let’s draw inspiration from their example, and resolve to do our part to help shape a better world for all. » António Guterres Diverse volunteers, stronger communities For the International Volunteer Day 2024, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) demonstrates its commitment to […]
International Day of Peace – 21 September 2024
2024 Theme: Cultivating a Culture of Peace This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace. In that declaration, the United Nations’ most inclusive body recognized that peace “not only is the absence of conflict, […]
21st Sunday of Year B – 2024
Making lists – we are quite used to this exercise! The rhythm of our daily lives is so fast that we feel we cannot always rely only on our memory. To make sure that we do not forget anything – anything important and even less important – we make lists! […]
1st Sunday of Lent, Year B – 2024
Among us, human beings, relationships are of many kinds – family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, etc. Somehow, we find it normal that there be special ties between ourselves and other people who are part of our lives. The amazing thing is that… God feels the same! From all times, God has […]
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking – 2024
« I greet the young people of many countries who have come for the World Day for Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, which will be celebrated on 8 February, memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the Sudanese religious sister who was enslaved as a child. Today too, many brothers and sisters […]
2nd Sunday of Year B – 2024
In a text, it happens that a single sentence, a short reflection, or even one word, may give an unexpected inspiration. It may be expressed in simple language, it could pass unnoticed but, if we pay attention to it, we may suddenly be struck by its meaning. This is what […]
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 TB Day – 24 March 2023
World TB Day 2023, with the theme ‘Yes! We can end TB!’, aims to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new WHO recommendations, adoption of innovations, accelerated action, and multisectoral collaboration to combat the TB epidemic. This year is critical, with opportunities to raise visibility […]