Some scenes of the gospel are unforgettable – the one coming to my mind today is one of them (Matthew 9:11-13).As always, the Pharisees are watching for an occasion to challenge Jesus.But, this time, they do so indirectly – they question his apostles: “Why does your master eat with tax […]
World Day of the Sick – 11 February 2022
Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of the Sick 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day of the Sick to encourage the people of God, Catholic health institutions and civil society to be increasingly attentive to the sick and to those […]
25th Sunday of Year A – 2020
It happens that we witness situations that go against what we would expect; what we see is totally different from the usual way. At such times, someone can exclaim: “It’s the world upside down!” I suppose that the last verse of this Sunday’s gospel (Mt.20:1-16) would lead us to say […]
International Nurses Day – 12 May
The tireless efforts of nurses all over the world are celebrated every year on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth in 1820. Nurses are appreciated in many different ways on International Nurses Day, also called IND. People are encouraged to take time to thank a nurse who has […]
World Day of the Sick – 11 February
About World Day of the Sick Pope John Paul II initiated the day in 1992 to encourage people to pray for those who suffer from illness and for their caregivers. The Pope himself had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s a year before, in 1991, and it is considered that his own […]