Earlier this year, the Vatican published Pope Francis’ message for the 32nd World Day of the Sick, celebrated each year on February 11. The Holy Father’s message for this year is entitled: “It is not good that man should be alone” – Caring for the sick by caring for relationships. Echoing the Holy […]
5th Sunday of Year B – 2021
When the name ‘JESUS’ is mentioned, everyone hearing the word tries to picture the one known as ‘the Man of Nazareth’. Pictures of him abound in books, magazines, and now the web offers also countless representations of him. I, personally, think that the best way to know him is to […]
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A – 2020
The question of the apostles to Jesus in today’s gospel (Jn.9:1-41) reflects something of our own thinking at times: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” But long ago, God has told us: “My thoughts are not your thoughts.” (Is.55:8) And he questions us: “Am I not […]
33rd Sunday of Year C – 2019
People sometimes say that poets and prophets have a way with words. This expression means that poets and prophets have the gift of stirring up our imagination. They offer us… visions! Yes, they enable us to see things we had not perceived, or to see familiar things in a new […]
17th Sunday of Year B
Let us say that you go to borrow from your neighbour some cooking oil to cook a dish. Does it happen often that instead of giving you the small amount you ask for, the neighbour gives you a much larger quantity? Or, if a man goes to a colleague to […]
13th Sunday of Year B
The world of cinema production and that of the theater allow us to witness human experiences that often depict our own personal emotions. Watching a film, or seeing the actors evolve on the scene, can be powerful means of… introspection and self-knowledge. For my part, I feel that the same […]
International Nurses Day – 12 May
The tireless efforts of nurses all over the world are celebrated every year on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth in 1820. Nurses are appreciated in many different ways on International Nurses Day, also called IND. People are encouraged to take time to thank a nurse who has […]
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. Despite the absolute prohibition of torture under international law, torture persist in all regions of the world. Concerns about protecting national security and borders are increasingly used to allow torture and other forms of […]
Ascension of the Lord, Year A
In the Bible, there are many texts which are truly beautiful. They are inspiring, encouraging, consoling. They give light, they provide strength, they bring healing. They can lead to the truth, instill wisdom, and enrich our daily life in so many ways. When I ask different people what their favourite […]
33rd Sunday of the Year, C
November is there – the days are shorter and the clouds are often masters of the sky. It seems that the days are dark, dull and dreary and… somehow dispiriting. But let the sun suddenly shine through the clouds and everything is changed: the colours take on richer hues – […]