Farewell to Pope Francis, the grand pilgrim of hope

Submitted by munir on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 13:44

It is no coincidence that Pope Francis departed this life the day after the noble Feast of the Resurrection (Easter). The stand he has made represented the recommendations and the wishes he wanted to fulfill before his passing away, as if he were forwarding them to his successor. In his Easter homily and the blessing he conveyed to the city of Rome and to the world, he spoke of his pain not just physical pain, but rather moral pain. It implies that there are issues that continue to plague humanity, most importantly war, violence, and the killing of human beings by others.

Palm Sunday: A divine trip leading to spiritual salvation

Submitted by munir on Sat, 04/12/2025 - 10:08

On Sunday March 13, Christians worldwide mark Palm Sunday. This day is quite reflective on an important event as reported in the Holy Bible which states that, “The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.  They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (John: 12: 12-13)

 

The Feast of the Resurrection: A turning point in the life of humanity

Submitted by munir on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 10:29

With the advent of spring, Christians annually mark the Feast of the Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ from the dead (commonly known as Easter). Despite the fact that this divine event took place over 2,000 years ago, it is still celebrated as it marked a turning point in the life of humanity all the time.

 

The 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit

Submitted by munir on Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:01

The memory of Pope John Paul II's apostolic journey to Jordan in 2000 is  still vivid. I worked at the time as a spokesperson for the Catholic Church and felt the mammoth significance of the papal visit in the Great Jubilee Year. Marking the visit, we enjoyed in Jordan on March 20- 21 a visit that could be described as nothing less than being historic and sacred.

 

Indebtedness of poor nations… a scourge that turns their economies topsy-turvy

Submitted by munir on Sat, 03/15/2025 - 10:41

In the modern world, economies play a key role in determining the roles that can be played by nations in various spheres in the global political arena, whereby rich countries can have an edge in determining the course of the upcoming events in the world, as this can as well be reflected in launching economic projects that provide job opportunities and provide citizens with a good sta