International Day of Human Fraternity

“Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth”, Francis of Assisi sang these words in 1225, thanking the Lord and praising Him for all his creatures in a contemplative gaze that could transcend death. In 2015, he was echoed by the new Pope in the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’.  Pope Francis soon chose to take the name of the Saint of Assisi, by whose words he express his hea...

The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 8 February- Mermorial of Saint Bakhita On February 8, 2019 let’s turn on a light against the trafficking of persons, to celebrate the 5th edition of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. In these years, gathering in prayer has facilitated collaborating and overcoming the boundaries within w...

“That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10,2). Life becomes history This is the theme for the 54th World communications day which is celebrated every Sunday of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis reflects on the narration between generations, on weaving good stories, which build up: I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe...

United Nations members States have renewed their commitment to ending child labour by declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of child Labour. In 2021, the international community will need to address the challenges posed by COVID-19 in tackling child labour and accelerate progress towards target 8.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims at eli...

8th of March. International Women's Day this year dedicated to all women in war, to those who fight for their dignity and victims of violence.

Reflect on Martyred Missionaries Day on the legacy of Oscar Romero and honour those who sacrifice their lives for the Gospel, guided by the theme A Burning Heart

EIGHT WORLD DAY OF THE POOR The prayer of the poor rises up to God (cf. Sir 21:5)

The theme of the world day of peace, which is celebrated on January 1, 2020 is: “PEACE AS A JOURNEY OF HOPE: DIALOGUE, RECONCILIATION AND ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION“. Pope Francis invite everyone to choose peace as a journey of hope in the face of obstacles and trial: “Peace is a great and precious value, the object of our hope and the aspiration of the entire human family. As a human...