All kinds of things and situations can keep us awake. For some people, caffeine will do this. Other substances with some stimulant will do the same. But anxiety, fear and worry, will have the same effect: prevent us from sleeping. On the other hand, a phone call announcing some unexpected […]
Easter Sunday, Year A – 2020
What we see… what we do not see… It is always like this in life, is it not? We see certain things and we miss others. We perceive certain realities while we cannot distinguish others. The gospel text of this Easter Sunday made me realize this anew (Jn.20:1-9). Peter […]
Holy Thursday, Year A – 2020
From one extreme to the other… Typical of Peter, is it not? He passes from one extreme to the other! (Jean ch.13) He does not want Jesus to wash his feet, but then… he wants that his face and hands be washed as well! Jesus tells Peter: “You do not […]
Feast of the Holy Trinity, Year C – 2019
Some people ask themselves questions about God. In fact, many people would want to know more about him – know more, more clearly, more deeply. But could it be that they miss some important revelation about him? Revelation: showing clearly, removing what is covering something, making known. Yes, God has […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2019
Today’s gospel text (Jn.20:19-31) is rather discrete in terms of the apostles’ reaction to Jesus sudden appearance to them on Easter Sunday. John simply tells us that “The disciples were filled with joy.” In his telling of the same happening, Luke says that they were “in a state of […]
3rd Sunday of Year C
There are many things we do out of habit – it is our custom to perform this or that action. We are so used to behaving in a certain way that we do those things somehow without thinking much about it. But there are other situations when it is not […]
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B
Some theologians have said that philosophy is the handmaid of theology. In other words, some philosophical reflection can lead to a deeper understanding of some aspects of the faith. I personally think that the same can be said of psychology. Again, I am inclined to believe that a better knowledge […]
International Day for Tolerance – 16 November
Background In 1996 the UN General Assembly invited member states to observe the International Day for Tolerance on November 16, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public (resolution 51/95 of 12 December). This action came in the wake of the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, […]
International Angelman Day – 15 February
People with Angelman Sydrome have the same basic wants, needs, hopes and dreams as anyone else – a need to feel loved, valued and included, and to experience caring and understanding relationships with family, friends, peers, teachers and their community. An exceptional gift that those with Angelman syndrome usually offer, […]
5th Sunday of the Year, A
Have you ever said to yourself: ‘If only I knew what God expects from me!’ The 1st reading of this Sunday (5th of Year A – Is.58:7-10) answers this desire. The very first line says : “It is the Lord who speaks…” The prophet Isaiah, God’s messenger, reveals to us what […]