The Right to the Truth The right to the truth is often invoked in the context of gross violations of human rights and grave breaches of humanitarian law. The relatives of victims of summary executions, enforced disappearance, missing persons, abducted children, torture, require to know what happened to them. The […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter L
L for Light Our cities drape themselves in light for all tastes – the modern lighting leaves nothing in shadow. The talents of artists and cinema producers is required to create the light-dark effect. Certain aspects of reality benefit from remaining in half darkness. Nowadays, many people complain that […]
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A – 2023
From the very beginning, human beings have wanted to be like God (Genesis 3:5). But it is only gradually that we learn the way to become like him. One thing we especially need to learn is: TO SEE AS GOD SEES. This is the message of today’s 1st reading (1 […]
Africa’s Women’s Day – 31 July
About Africa’s Women Day Africa’s Women’s Day is observed annually across the continent on 31 July and is a day earmarked to recognise and affirm the role of women’s organising in achieving the political freedom of Africa and advancing the social and economic status of women on the continent. Africa’s […]
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C – 2021
It happens to most of us: we sometimes feel we have too much to do, too many things to see to. The commitments we have taken on are just too many. The people relying on us for help, or advice, are too many, and their demand on our time is […]
Baptism of the Lord, Year B – 2021
Questions are asked of us throughout the day and every day. Some are about minor things, or small matters, and they require little thinking. Other questions are about more serious aspects of our lives and we may need to pause before we give an answer. Of course, much depends also […]
17th Sunday of Year A – 2020
A period of pandemic… this is what we have been experiencing. The confinement imposed on us is being relaxed but we cannot do all we used to do in the past. During those months, many people have been busy with different types of activities, meaningful activities. Some people have decided […]
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A – 2019
Periods of questioning… Situations when one wonders… Events that cause bewilderment… Happenings that leave us perplexed… We all know this from experience, repeated experience, we could say. John the Baptist has gone through this as well – his cousin, Jesus, somehow brings confusion to him. So, he sends some of […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December
International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government […]
Global Wellness Day – 10 June
What is GWD? All of us would like be healthier, to look better, and to live well both physically and spiritually. Living well is almost the entire world’s shared dream. As everything that is precious to us has been honored with a special day, why is it that we don’t […]