Say ‘No’ to violence against women
Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
Tribute to Sr Phyllis and Wayne
Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world.” (Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist)
Investing in Families
“Investing in families in order to empower them and to promote the social capital they create benefits the entire society. In that sense families clearly contribute to promoting peaceful and inclusive societies” (Jorge Nuno Mayer, Secretary General of Caritas Europa).
I Feel Free!
Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday with Acts of Mercy
For the Love of the Old
You see sometimes the happiest people are the ones who are the loneliest.
Addressing compulsive gambling addiction
Games of chance (card games, etc) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others.
Reconciliation With Creation
Creation is the work of God and is God’s gift to us.
St Joseph, Model of Workers
St Joseph Worker (stained glass) by Angelo Gato, Italy. By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI What are you doing to observe the Year of St Joseph? You will recall that to mark the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis issued […]
Developing a special bond with the Shepherd
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI It is always heartening to read comments from persons who access CCSJ’s resources on our website. I recall receiving a request from a religious congregation in the USA who were celebrating the 100th anniversary since the congregation was founded. They were producing a book to mark the […]
Caring For God’s Creation
A key social justice principle is Caring for God’s Creation. In Genesis we read that we have a duty to cultivate and care for the Earth.
