On 15 November 2024, the world marks the first International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), established by General Assembly resolution 78/267. This day highlights the urgent need for global solidarity to […]
33rd Sunday of Year A – 2023
Warnings… we receive some of them from different sources. Relatives and friends who want what is best for us will occasionally give us a warning about something possibly dangerous for us. Articles from magazines, or other published materials, can also warn us about health hazards, or accidents of some kind. […]
12th Sunday of Year A – 2023
“Life is not easy” – nobody would rashly deny this statement. Everyone has in mind many occasions when this has proved true. Difficulties of all kinds come our way and make life something of a struggle. How do people cope with situations where they are faced with problems? What do […]
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A – 2022-2023
Reading God’s message week after week, we are sometimes struck by an idea. A short text perhaps, or even a single verse, can draw our attention and… we remain there. It seems that we cannot keep on reading… We are caught by something which has touched us in a special […]
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 […]