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20th Sunday of Year A – 2023

18 août 2023
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: acceptance of all, inclusion, Isaiah 56:1, Isaiah 56:6-7, John 6:37, Matthew 15:21-28, no rejection discrimination, Romans 11:13-15, Romans 11:29-32

 

In the world at large, the leaders are encouraged, at times with strong incentive from the citizens, to adopt a policy of inclusion.
They should provide equal access to opportunities and resources to ALL people.
Each and EVERY ONE should benefit from the services of the state.
Nobody should be excluded, or marginalized, for whatever reason.
Those seen as belonging to ‘minority groups’ should be treated as everyone else.

It does not happen often that all the Bible texts of a celebration are based on the same theme.
But it is what we are given on this Sunday.
All the texts speak precisely of this: what people nowadays refer to as inclusion.
It means the acceptance of all people whatever their origin, nation, social group, gender, religion.

   
 

 

 

 

 

 

In the 1st reading (Isaiah 56:1,6-7), through the words of Isaiah, God presents himself as the God of all.
He says clearly:
“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

In the 2nd reading (Romans 11:13-15,29-32) Paul, writing to the Romans, speaks of himself as the apostle of the Gentiles, the non-Jews, those usually seen as outcast.

The gospel (Matthew 15:21-28) allows us to meet one such person: a Syrophoenician woman who obtains from Jesus the healing of her daughter.

Even the response to the 1st reading (Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8) asks God that his salvation may reach all nations.
It is obvious that if this is the God we believe in, we should follow HIS way –
HIS way of being, HIS way of accepting people, HIS way of treating everyone.

It was the way Jesus lived and he said it openly:
“All those the Father gives me will come to me,
and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.”  (John 6:37)

As his followers, this is meant to be our way as well…
No discrimination, no exclusion, no rejection…
ALL accepted as God’s own!

 

Note: Another text is available on a different theme, in French, at: https://image-i-nations.com/20e-dimanche-de-lannee-a-2023/

 

Source: Images: Catholic.co.il    Wikipedia (Valentin de Boulogne, Museum of Fine Arts)    FreeBibleimages     www.prayersandpetitions

 

World Post Day – 9 October 2023

9 octobre 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: Climate change, economy, hunger, inclusion, innovation, integration, post, services

Innovation, Integration and Inclusion

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

In 2015 countries all over the world committed themselves to working together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty and hunger, fight inequality and injustice, and take action to reverse climate change – to name just some of these 17 agreed new Goals. Playing its part in this global effort, the Post today has a more relevant role than ever by providing infrastructure for development.

2023 theme: Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future

Post offices play a crucial role in fostering cohesive, inclusive, connected communities. Presently, over five million postal employees are entrusted with a variety of essential and personal items, from messages, gifts and goods, to money and medicines.

 

Source: Texte & Image: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-post-day#

Journée mondiale du jeu d’échecs – 20 juillet

20 juillet 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Mots-clés: égalité des genres, femmes et filles, inclusion, jeu d'échecs, ONU, respect, tolérance

Journée mondiale du jeu d'échecs

Il s’agit d’une journée bel et bien officielle, décrétée par les Nations Unies (A/RES/74/22), le jeudi 12 décembre 2019. La date du 20 juillet a été retenue comme étant la «Journée mondiale du jeu d’échecs». L’ONU a souligné que ce jeu contribue à l’égalité des genres (sic) et participe à la mise en oeuvre des objectifs de développement pour 2030.

« Le jeu d’échecs permet le renforcement de l’éducation, de l’égalité des genres et de l’avancement des femmes et des filles, ainsi que de l’inclusion, la tolérance, la compréhension mutuelle et le respect».

L’ONU invite tous les Etats membres à célébrer la Journée mondiale du jeu d’échecs. La résolution a été proposée par plusieurs pays parmi lesquels ont retrouve l’Arménie, la Russie, le Bangladesh, l’Inde, la Chine, le Cameroun, Cuba et le Liban.

Un site à visiter : www.un.org    Source: Texte & Image: Journée Mondiale      Illustration: couverure de l’album « Le joueur d’échecs » de David Sala, d’après l’oeuvre de Stefan Zweig

Jeux Olympiques d’été, Tokyo 2021

23 juillet 2021
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Actualité
Mots-clés: diversité, inclusion, Japon, meilleur, Paix, pandémie, sport

Les Jeux Olympique d’été 2020 – on les attendait, on les espérait, mais… la pandémie de Covid-19 n’a pas permis qu’ils aient lieu.

Mais aujourd’hui, 23 juillet 2021, a eu lieu l’inauguration officielle de cet événement tant attendu. L’ouverture des 32è Jeux Olympiques d’été offre une une occasion de célébration unique pour le monde des athlètes et pour nous tous qui pendant les 15 jours qui suivent pourront apprécier leur performance.

On a dit que le but des Jeux Olympiques est de: “RENDRE LE MONDE MEILLEUR GRÂCE AU SPORT.”

Il s’agit d’un événement auquel ont participé 205 comités d’organisation de différents pays et, un ajout positif et bienvenu, un comité pour les réfugié/es qui pourront, eux/elles aussi, faire montre de leurs talents respectifs.

C’est sous le signe de la ‘solidarité’ et du ‘respect’ que veulent se dérouler les différentes performances.
Le Président du comité olympique pour l’organisation, T. Back, a précisé que la solidarité implique davantage que la simple non-discrimination mais requiert le ‘partage’ et le ‘prendre soin’.

L’inclusion et l’égalité sont essentielles pour que cette aventure réalise ce qu’elle se propose: unir le monde. L’idéal des Jeux Olympiques, vieux de 3000 ans, est de promouvoir la PAIX pour tous les membres de la communauté humaine.

Les athlètes s’engagent à poursuivre l’unité dans la diversité en visant:

      PLUS VITE – PLUS HAUT – PLUS FORT – ENSEMBLE !

 

Source: Images: dreamstime.com    Swimming World     Insidesport    Orange County Register
 

 

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December 2017

3 décembre 2017
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: agents of change, awareness, humanitarian action, inclusion, résilience, risk reduction, sustainable development, transformation

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of on the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

Building on many decades of UN’s work in the field of disability,  the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in 2006, has further advanced the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other international development frameworks, such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action, the New Urban Agenda, and  the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development.

The theme for this year’s IDPD is “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all”.

The 2030 Agenda pledges to “leave no one behind”. Persons with disabilities, as both beneficiaries and  agents of change, can fast track the process towards inclusive and sustainable development and promote resilient society for all, including in the context of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian action, and urban development. Governments, persons with disabilities and their representative organisations, academic institutions and the private sector need to work as a “team” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Source: Text: UN Image: idpwd.com.au

International Youth Day – 12 August

11 août 2017
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: agents of change, conflict prevention, education, guideliens, inclusion, peace, security, Social justice, sustainable development, UN, youth involvement

On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.

Since the adoption of Security Council Resolution S/RES/2250 (2015) in 2015, there is growing recognition that as agents of change, young people’s inclusion in the peace and security agenda and in society more broadly, is key to building and sustaining peace. Another Security Council Resolution S/RES/2282 (2016) reaffirms the important role youth can play in deterring and resolving conflicts, and are key constituents in ensuring the success of both peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.

« Youth Building Peace »

International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to celebrating young people’s contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development committed to fostering peaceful and inclusive societies and affirmed that “Sustainable development cannot be realized without peace and security”. Goal 16 aims to ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels. The World Programme of Action for Youth, which provides a policy framework and practical guidelines to improve the situation of young people, also encourages “promoting the active involvement of youth in maintaining peace and security”.  

Source: Text & Image: UN

 

 

World Autism Day – 2 April

1 avril 2016
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: autism, disability, human diversity, inclusion, inequality, neuro-diversity, sustainable development goals SDG, UN

images-42016 Theme: « Autism and the 2030 Agenda: Inclusion and Neurodiversity »

Autism and other forms of disability are part of the human experience that contributes to human diversity. As such, the United Nations has emphasized the need to mainstream disability in the Organization’s development agenda. Mainstreaming disability requires an integral approach in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political, economic and societal spheres, so that inequality is not perpetuated.

In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the ambitious new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that promise to leave no one behind.

While all SDGs are universally applicable, disability and persons with disabilities are explicitly referenced in the following goals: 4) Quality Education; 8) Decent Work and Economic Growth; 10) Reduced Inequalities; 11) Sustainable Cities and Communities; and 17) Partnerships for the Goals.

This year’s observance will look ahead to 2030 and reflect on the new SDGs and their implications for improving the lives of people with autism.

 

Source: Text: UN website; Image: becausereading.com