What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity describes the wide range of life forms on Earth, spanning from genes to entire ecosystems. It encompasses the processes that maintain life, including evolution, ecology, and cultural practices. Biodiversity encompasses not only rare, threatened, or endangered species but all living beings, from well-known organisms like humans […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B – 2024
There are gospel texts which we find difficult to understand, others we see as very demanding. But there are some which, somehow, are encouraging. On many occasions, the attitude of the apostles can make us feel that we are not so far from them! They had lived for some three […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter N
N for Nourish Food is an essential part of daily life, wherever in the world we find ourselves. Nowadays, publicity does not fail to display what is seen as appropriate choices in terms of food. Advice, recommendations, suggestions of healthy dishes, information about diets, nothing is missing. It is interesting […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2023
More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December, is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and to recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development. This year, we mark IVD by recognizing the power […]
World Vegetarian Day – 1 october
The Many Different Types of Vegetarianism A vegetarian is a person who does not consume meat or products of animal slaughter due to ethical, moral, or religious concerns. There are many varieties of vegetarianism. Ovo-Lacto vegetarians, for instance, eat eggs and milk, but no other animal products. Adherents of more […]
Word Sustainable Gastronomy Day – June 18
Word Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18 recognizes the practices and principals associated with sustainable food consumption combined with the art of collecting, preparing, and consuming the food we eat. As part of the observance, the day acknowledges the social, cultural, and artistic expression related to gastronomy and defines three […]
International Chefs Day – 20 October
International Chefs Day is celebrated each year on October 20th. The day focuses on educating kids around the world about eating healthy. It’s also a day for chefs to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of chefs. There are approximately 942,000 chefs, head cooks, and food […]
19th Sunday of Year B – 2021
Just imagine for a moment a man standing before a group of people. Most of them know him, they know his mother, of course, and where he comes from. He is dressed as they are, he speaks as they do, but… what he says has never been heard before. He […]
17th Sunday of Year B – 2021
The methodology of… God can be quite surprising and sometimes rather upsetting – we have all experienced it! He has told us about this long ago through his prophet, Isaiah, when he said openly: “My ways are not your ways” (Is.55:8). But it seems that we do not get used […]
12th Sunday of Year B – 2021
Some people enjoy making lists – lists of all kinds of things. Names of places they have visited, names of stars of cinema or sports heroes, names of best deals for items to buy, names of prospective clients for their business, etc. I wonder if anyone has ever made a […]