Une résolution de l’ONU en 2011 a institué la date du 21 mars comme Journée mondiale de la Trisomie-21. L’occasion se présente donc pour faire le point sur la situation actuelle de la Trisomie-21 au Québec. Dans un premier temps, il est utile de se remémorer quelques-uns des grands titres […]
On change d’heure encore une fois…
« On change d’heure », les gens le disent et le répètent! D’autres ajoutent : « Le temps passe, le temps file, le temps s’envole… » Eh oui, on n’y peut rien… Vraiment? Et si on y ajoutait… de la qualité! Une publicité remarquée récemment offrait ce message : « Ceci est votre moment! » « Il est TEMPS […]
Feast of Mary, Mother of God, 1st January, Year B
At times, we think that to understand God’s words and ways we need long studies and much wisdom. Wisdom? Yes, but not necessarily the one coming from intellectual achievement! The wisdom of ordinary people, of ‘simple folks’, as they are sometimes referred to, is closer to genuine insight. The gospel […]
Feast of the Holy Family, Year B
‘Intergenerational’ – this is the ‘in-word’ nowadays! People use it in all kinds of situations: reports about prevailing trends in society speak about it; architects and builders offer us new ‘intergenerational’ houses; even people of our liturgical team invite us to ‘intergenerational celebrations’. It is interesting to note that today’s […]
Célébration de Noël, année B
« Un enfant nous est né… » (1ère lecture, nuit de Noël – Is.9 :1-6) Il faut … traduire pour qu’il nous inspire… NOËL : il y a la magie et la féérie, Il y a la trève et le rêve, Il y a l’historique et le poétique, Il y […]
Human Rights Day – 10 December
Every so often a thing comes to pass that is of such astounding importance that we must stand up and recognize it. We must place this thing on the pedestal it deserves, and ensure that the precepts and policies put in place by it are adhered to, appreciated, and spread […]
2è dimanche de l’Avent, Ghislaine nous en parle
La 1ère semaine de l’Avent s’achève et la 2è s’ouvre déjà devant nous. Quel message nous réservent ces jours d’attente? Ont-ils un sens pour notre vécu… aujourd’hui? Ghislaine Deslières nous partage ses réflexions.
1st Sunday of Advent, Year B
Many of us will have heard the words of a friend calling on his friend : “Wake up! I am talking to you!” Or, someone addressing a colleague with insistence: “Wake up! I am speaking to you about something important.” In both cases, what we hear is a ‘wake up call’, […]
International Day for Tolerance – 16 November
Background In 1996 the UN General Assembly invited member states to observe the International Day for Tolerance on November 16, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public (resolution 51/95 of 12 December). This action came in the wake of the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, […]
33rd Sunday of Year A
Do you like receiving compliments? Most people do. Very rare are those who are not happy when congratulated for something. We usually enjoy the appreciation shown for what we have done. And what if the appreciation comes from… God? Yes, God does rejoice in what we do to please him. […]