Theme Young people have dreams and aspirations, but corruption erodes the fabric of society, stifles progress and deprives them of educational opportunities, job prospects, engagement in public life, success in sports and access to healthcare and other essential services. Additionally, it contributes to environmental Thdegradation and climate destruction. Our world […]
World Children’s Day – 20 November
Listen to the future. Stand up for children’s rights. World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Child rights are human rights. They are non-negotiable and universal. But in too many places today children’s […]
19th Sunday of Year B – 2024
Early in life, we have been taught how to decline verbs – quite an exercise for the young kids that we were! I HAVE, YOU HAVE, THEY WOULD HAVE, WE WILL HAVE… Past, present future, conditional, and each mode had, of course, its ‘mood’! As we grew up, we discovered […]
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 17 June 2024
The theme of the 2024 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June, is “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future”, highlighting the future role of land stewardship in ensuring the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world. Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the […]
The Alphabet of Life – Letter B
B for Building In life, we build many things. We assemble frames. We erect houses and buildings. We manufacture structures of all kinds. We make plans also. We elaborate some arguments. Yes, in life we build many things, but… We also need to build our lives, our future… It […]
World Radio Day – 13 February 2024
Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating World Radio Day’s theme in 2024 shines a broad floodlight on Radio’s remarkable past, relevant present and promise of a dynamic future. Looking Forward to Radio’s Next Century The opportunity provided by the 100-year-plus milestone of Radio begs to be trumpeted at full […]
Easter Sunday, Year A – 2023
A situation of… emptiness… This is what this celebration underlines. The apostles are left with hearts empty – empty of hope, with no purpose, no future… it seems. And there is… the empty tomb – Jesus had been buried there, but he has disappeared. A situation of openness!… This is […]
World Pulses Day – 10 February
Pulses are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for both food and feed. Beans (Phaseolus and Vigna), chickpeas and peas are the most well-known and commonly consumed types of pulses, but there are several varieties more from around the world, all with great benefits on food security, nutrition, health, climate change, […]
International Day for Biological Diversity – 22 May 2022
May 22 is celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The day also marks the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The United Nations General Assembly took this decision in December 2000. The day is celebrated every year with […]
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace – 6 April 2022
“Sport has the power to align our passion, energy and enthusiasm around a collective cause. And that is precisely when hope can be nurtured and trust can be regained. It is in our collective interest to harness the tremendous power of sport to help build a better and more sustainable […]