Towering, majestic, and beautiful. Mountains are some of the most beautiful of nature’s structures, stolid and regal they stand against the sky, of such a size that they can catch entire countryside’s in their shadow, and turn back the ravages of storms against their unflinching sides. They are the source […]
26th Sunday of Year A
« What is your opinion? » These are not my words but those of Jesus himself in the gospel of this Sunday (26th of Year A – Mt.21:28-32). He was speaking to the people who had come to hear him, but he is now addressing also each one of us today. I […]
World Physical Therapy Day – 8 September
The human body is remarkably easy to damage and break, and no more so than when participating in strenuous physical activity such as sporting or athletic activity. Physical therapists work to undo damage, educate on healthy behaviour and to restore lost or damaged functionality. Physical Therapy Day, then, is dedicated […]
World Environment Day – 5 June
Man is both creature and moulder of his environment, which gives him physical sustenance and affords him the opportunity for intellectual, moral, social and spiritual growth. In the long and tortuous evolution of the human race on this planet a stage has been reached when, through the rapid acceleration of […]
World Cancer Day – 4 February
On February 04, 2017 World Cancer Day (WCD) is observed to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. This health awareness day is led by theUnion for International Cancer Control, a global consortium of more than 470 cancer-fighting organizations in over 120 countries. The aims […]
World Day on Climate Change – 8 December
A shift towards a new era of implementation and action on climate change and sustainable development has been signaled by Heads of State, Heads of Government and Delegations from all over the world through the Marrakech Action Proclamation. (Marrakech, 17 November 2016) The Proclamation celebrates the unstoppable global momentum […]
Feast of Mary, Mother of God, C
« I will bless them… » Our reflection for yesterday – the last day of the year – was inviting us to ‘Count our blessings’. And our celebration today, on the first day of the New Year is all about BLESSINGS. The word comes back in different texts of the liturgy. In […]