On the Feast of Mother Clara Pfaender, Foundress
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Reflection for the Feast of St. Francis
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Remembrance Sr. Anastasia Samosir
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United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals Week (September 18-26)
The countries of the United Nations made a universal promise to leave no one behind in achieving a peaceful and prosperous world by 2030. Global Goals Week is a shared commitment between
International Day of Peace (September 21)
The 2024 Theme for the International Day of Peace, “Cultivating a Culture of Peace,” aligns with the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (September 16)
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. 2024 World Ozone Day theme – Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action.
World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10)
Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally. Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply affects individuals and
World Literacy Day (September 8)
World Literacy Day is dedicated to all the children of the world, raising awareness that all children have a right to basic education and literacy in order to develop their