Créée en 2003 aux Pays Bas, cette journée a été voulue par ses initiateurs comme étant « la journée la plus positive dans le monde ». L’être humain a besoin de reconnaissance Le principe est simple : l’être humain a besoin de reconnaissance, d’être mis en valeur pour se sentir bien. Alors […]
World Compliment Day – 1 March
HISTORY OF WORLD COMPLIMENT DAY After many successful celebrations of National Compliment Day, founder Hans Poortvliet from the Netherlands decided to turn it into World Compliment Day, dedicating a world-wide holiday to radiating positivity. March 1 is just about consciously reflecting on what someone in your community does well and […]
21st Sunday of Year A – 2020
In a gospel text that is well-known, I usually try to find an aspect which has perhaps gone unnoticed in the reflections and commentaries offered by different writers. In today’s gospel (Mt.16:13-20), my attention is drawn to the fact that Peter is being praised by Jesus. Peter must have been […]
33rd Sunday of Year A
Do you like receiving compliments? Most people do. Very rare are those who are not happy when congratulated for something. We usually enjoy the appreciation shown for what we have done. And what if the appreciation comes from… God? Yes, God does rejoice in what we do to please him. […]