Today’s 1st reading presents us a scene that is very human and… very inspiring too (1 Kings 17:10-16). Elijah, the prophet – a man of God, in the mind of pious Jews – arrives at a poor widow’s home. We see him asking immediately for a drink and, before the […]
12th Sunday of Year B – 2024
Our relationship with God can take on different aspects. Today’s gospel text shows a rather astonishing element… that of questioning! The scene is that of the apostles caught in a storm and their boat is nearly swamped by the waves (Mark 4:35-41). Amazingly, Jesus is quietly sleeping through this situation. […]
International Day of Peace – 21 September 2023
2023 Theme – Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence […]
International Epilepsy Day – 10 February 2025
Despite being one of the world’s oldest known medical conditions, public fear and misunderstanding about epilepsy persist, making many people reluctant to talk about it. That reluctance leads to lives lived in the shadows, lack of understanding about individual risk, discrimination in workplaces and communities, and a lack of funding […]
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A – 2022-2023
Reading God’s message week after week, we are sometimes struck by an idea. A short text perhaps, or even a single verse, can draw our attention and… we remain there. It seems that we cannot keep on reading… We are caught by something which has touched us in a special […]
27th Sunday of Year C – 2022
Most of us are in contact with many people every day. We approach some of them spontaneously, considering them as friends. Others, we keep our distance from them, we are not sure how we will be received. There are some, we know that we will always be welcomed when knocking […]
6th Sunday of Year B – 2021
We are often told that we should turn to God. We should come to him in all kinds of situations and pray to him for all our needs. And, of course, many writers and preachers tell us HOW we should do this. Today, I choose to reflect on HOW NOT […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2020
The scene of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, today’s gospel (Luke 24:13-35) offers many interesting aspects for reflection. One especially retains my attention; the text says: “Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. » Many writers have been speculating on […]
6th Sunday of Year B
It happens that we find ourselves in a situation of need. It may be for a service, we may wish to ask for a lift, or we may want to borrow an item of some kind. More urgently we may require some information, or we may need advice. We then […]
International Day of Peace – 27 September
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme for 2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and […]