International Days
This section contains materials prepared by the Claretian Family and the Claretian Team at the United Nations to observe the International Days established by the United Nations or of a religious nature.
EASTER SUNDAY
On this important feast day in our Christian liturgy, the JPIC office would like to offer you a reflection by one of our many brothers committed to the poor and marginalised in this global village in which we live. This time it is Fr. George Kannanthanam, who has...
22 MARCH 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WATER
From the JPIC office we want to give importance to this international day of water because there are still more than two billion people in the world who do not have access to water and it is good that we become aware of this. On the other hand, we want to make...
International Women’s Day.
On 8 March we celebrate International Women's Day. A time to reflect and promote the dignity of women as a Claretian family. In the words of St John Paul II: ‘For this to happen, the dignity of women must be promoted above all in the Church.’ (Ecclesia in Europa 2003,...
February 4, the International Day of Human Fraternity
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
We give thanks to the Missionary Sisters of the Institution (MIC) for preparing this prayer on the occasion of St. Bakhita’s Day, dedicated to raising awareness against human trafficking. Many people still suffer from this violation of their human dignity, with...
SRI LANKA’S DEADLY FLOODS
Sri Lanka’s Deadly Floods Reported by Mission Procure, St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation, Sri Lanka A potential deep depression over the Southeastern and Southwestern Bay of Bengal has brought severe weather across much of Sri Lanka, especially, intensifying...