National Indigenous Peoples Day – 21 June

On June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. About National Indigenous Peoples Day For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that […]

International Archives Day – 9 June 2023

Celebrate Archives!    Did you know that June 9 is International Archives Day? All around the world, professionals in the archival community unite their voices on June 9 to make you understand why it is essential to support archives and the profession.   Background   The ICA believes that the value of archives and archivists should be promoted at the international level. Archives and archivists play an important role in accountability, transparency, democracy, heritage, memory and society.   During the 2004 International Congress in Vienna, 2000 attending participants adopted a resolution requesting that the United Nations (UN) designates a specific day to mark the importance and […]

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage – 27 October 2022

Audiovisual archives tell us stories about people’s lives and cultures from all over the world. They represent a priceless heritage which is an affirmation of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge since they reflect the cultural, social and linguistic diversity of our communities. They help us grow […]

15è dimanche de l’année B

Les textes qui sont offerts à notre réflexion pour la célébration du dimanche sont parfois si riches que… leur richesse passe parfois inaperçue. C’est un peu comme si… une avalanche de beauté et de bonté nous submergeait… On ne peut tout réaliser… tout comprendre… tout s’approprier… C’est le cas de […]

International Olympic day – 23 June

The history of the Olympic movement is rooted in the deep past (776BC). The first (modern) Olympic games were recorded in 1896. At the time they were so important event that warring States ceased their conflicts in order to commemorate this event. Since that year it has been more than […]

Rencontre du Pape François et les responsables européens

Le Pape François a reçu ce vendredi 24 mars en fin d’après-midi les vingt-sept chefs d’État et de gouvernement des pays membres de l’Union européenne. Une rencontre exceptionnelle organisée pour le 60è anniversaire du Traité de Rome fêté samedi 25 mars (aujourd’hui), dans la capitale italienne. Dans son discours, le […]