The consumer movement marks 15th March with World Consumer Rights Day every year, as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social […]
International Day of the Girl Child – 11 October 2024
The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. This year’s theme conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future. Today’s generation of girls is disproportionately affected by global crises of […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter O
O for OPEN There are things which are known to us – we have read and heard about those topics. The information has been given to us, these recommendations have been repeated, but… But… it seems that we still need to be reminded of what has been said. This is […]
1st Sunday of Lent, Year B – 2024
Among us, human beings, relationships are of many kinds – family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, etc. Somehow, we find it normal that there be special ties between ourselves and other people who are part of our lives. The amazing thing is that… God feels the same! From all times, God has […]
World Pharmacists Day – 25 September 2023
“Pharmacy strengthening health systems” is the theme of World Pharmacists Day in 2023 At a time when health systems around the world are recovering from the COVID-19 crisis and general consensus is that urgent action is needed for health services to meet future needs, this year’s World Pharmacists Day campaign […]
World Sexual Health Day – 4 September
On World Sexual Health Day, WHO celebrates every person’s right to sexual well-being. People should have complete and accurate information so they can make informed choices when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health. “Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; […]
5th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2022
Looking at our lives, we sometimes pause to consider what is important to us. We may look at this or that aspect and we question what is really… essential! Our personal needs may first come to our minds. And, of course, our relationships with the people near and dear to […]
Baptism of the Lord, Year C
During the Christmas season, we have been exchanging gifts of all kinds. Gifts – small ones and bigger ones, ordinary and more unusual, wrapped in colourful paper and ribbons. Some of them have brought delight, others we may have politely shown pleasure at receiving them but… we may have found […]
International Day of Charity – 5 September
The International Day of Charity was conceived as a Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011, to enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way to increase solidarity, social responsibility and public support for charity. September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate […]
International Youth Day – 12 August
The theme for International Youth Day 2018 is Safe Spaces for Youth. Youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves. While there are many types of spaces, safe spaces ensure […]