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

Lent… a period of repentance and renewal

Submitted by munir on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 07:21

March 5, 2025 has marked the onset of a 40-day of fasting referred to as Lent, which precedes the Feast of the Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ (commonly known as Easter). It is a period based on three pillars, namely almsgiving, fasting and prayer during which the faithful may remember the Divine mercy represented in the death of Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross, His rise from the dead to reveal His glory and indicate that death is not the end of life but rather the start of a new life.  Lord Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.