It happens to most of us: we sometimes feel we have too much to do, too many things to see to. The commitments we have taken on are just too many. The people relying on us for help, or advice, are too many, and their demand on our time is […]
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B – 2020
We know well about spring cleaning, or autumn cleaning – a time when we clear and clean many things around our houses. The city council also knows much about road repair – it must be done again and again at the end of a season. In both cases there is […]
17th Sunday of Year A – 2020
A period of pandemic… this is what we have been experiencing. The confinement imposed on us is being relaxed but we cannot do all we used to do in the past. During those months, many people have been busy with different types of activities, meaningful activities. Some people have decided […]
International Day of Action for Women’s Health – 28 May
In 1987, during a reunion of members of WGNRR (Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights) in Costa Rica, May 28 was declared as International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Since then, May 28 has been internationally renowned and activities are held worldwide by women’s and health groups. In 1999, […]
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 […]
13th Sunday of the Year, A
“FIRST THINGS FIRST”! We hear these words from time to time. They usually come from someone who has a lot to do already and to whom someone may ask to do something more… The person may feel that too many tasks demand his attention, too many commitments claim her time […]