The vocabulary of our language develops with time; what happens in society influences the way we speak. In our conversations, words which may have existed before, are now used with different connotations. A new meaning is given to the way we express ourselves. This is the case with the word […]
30th Sunday of Year A – 2023
Often, those in power do not pay much attention to ordinary people. People who enjoy wealth and influence are not always keen to be associated with those who are less fortunate. We know that God is almighty and his power is infinite, yet… Yet, he does not keep at a […]
World Refugee Day – 20 June 2023
2023 Theme: Hope Away from Home World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 25 September 2022
This year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on 25 September. Catholics worldwide are called upon to remember those displaced by conflict and persecution. ADDITIONAL INFO The last Sunday of September of every year is the Vatican’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The World Day […]
30th Sunday of Year A – 2020
Writing to the first Christians of Rome, Paul tells them: “God has no favorites.” (Rom.2:11) Yet, today’s 1st reading leads me to think somehow differently. It seems that there are some people who are God’s favorites. The text of Exodus mentions them (Ex.22:20-26): “The foreigner (those we […]
World Day against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the UN aims to create awareness about human trafficking and worldwide efforts to defeat this scourge. In 2013, the UN member states adopted a resolution which designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. They declared that such a day was […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 14 January
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 104th WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2018 “Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating migrants and refugees” Dear brothers and sisters! “You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for […]
International Day of Peace – 27 September
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme for 2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and […]
World Refugee Day – 20 June
The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. Background For years, many countries and regions have been […]
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 18 December
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for 2016 is “Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.” “The tragic stories of millions of men and women daily confront the international community as a result of the outbreak of unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of the […]