There is no doubt about it: this 1st Sunday of Advent invites us to look to the future. A promise is essentially doing this and it is a promise that we are given in the 1st reading (Jr.33:14-16). The text of the prophet Jeremiah gives us God’s words in a […]
21st Sunday of Year B – 2021
Reading the gospel is not an exercise that always provides… comfort. It certainly does at times, but at other times it can be rather upsetting. It happens that Jesus questions us, and even confronts us, in a way that can be disturbing. This is what we see in today’s gospel […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year A – 2020
W A I T I N G ! I know very few people who like to… WAIT. In general people do not like delays, postponements, adjournments. Of course, this can mean a pause, a rest, but this is not what we want. We are a generation where not only […]
21st Sunday of Year B
Making choices, taking decisions… Not easy when the choice is … Someone, and when the decision is for a lifetime! This is the situation we see in the 1st reading of this Sunday (21st Sunday of Year B – Jos.24:1-2.15-18) where the people of Israel are told by their leader, […]
World Day of Altruism – 26 May
The day of those who want to create a better and more respectful world No matter what your culture, your social status, your education level, your age, your desires, and your aspirations are, you are concerned by your future and the future of the planet you live on; this is […]
International Day of Older Persons – 1 October
The theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2017 is: “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.” This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large. It focuses on […]
World Oceans Day – 8 June
2017 Theme: “Our oceans, our future” The oceans cover about two-thirds of the surface of the Earth and are the very foundations of life. They generate most of the oxygen we breathe, absorb a large share of carbon dioxide emissions, provide food and nutrients and regulate climate. They are important […]