Congratulations to two good and faithful servants
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “It is important for us to remember that we are all baptised to be prophets, priests and kings and that like Jesus we fulfil our prophetic ministry, not simply by what we say but much more by the ways in which we remind those […]
HIV: Positive Health, Dignity & Prevention
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Pope Benedict XVI’s general prayer intention for July is: “That Christ may ease the physical and spiritual sufferings of those who are sick with AIDS, especially in the poorest countries.” Following my participation as a panellist during the Regional Consultation held in T&T in […]
Men and Women of the Bible: Abigail
“Women must show their strength and successfully confront injustice: Women should not hide their strengths in an effort to be acceptable.” By Nadine Bushell, Member of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice For many of us Social Justice focusses on issues that are dealt with at the community, national or international level. We think of […]
The Eucharist can transform the world
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice On Saturday, June 18, CCSJ held its annual fundraising dinner. About 200 persons gathered together to support this initiative. The funds will go towards meeting the cost of implementing the Values and Virtues Formation Programme in Catholic Primary Schools and completing the Anthony Pantin […]
Let my country awake!
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today, Trinity Sunday, we reflect on the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity – “the central mystery of Christian faith and life… Christians are baptised in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: not in their names…for […]
Using the gifts of the Spirit
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today, Pentecost Sunday is a good time for us to reflect on whether or not we are opening our hearts and minds to allow the Holy Spirit to work through us to renew the face of the earth. We are the Body of Christ […]
Congress in Rome
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Mother and Teacher of all nations—such is the Catholic Church . . . to hold the world in an embrace of love, that men, in every age, should find in her their own completeness in a higher order of living, and their ultimate salvation. […]
Should Bin Laden have been killed?
by Mike James, member of the CCSJ mikejames@aecrc.org The recent killing of Osama bin Laden set off spontaneous celebrations in several places around the world, and especially in the US among the cheering crowds in Times Square, in the city which had suffered the horrendous tragedy of the 9/11 deaths in the Twin Towers. The […]
The most important event in history
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum – I arose, and am still with you; you have set your hand upon me.” On behalf of members of CCSJ, I wish you all a happy and holy Easter. Christ has risen, Alleluia! Let us say like St […]
Combatting human trafficking
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ “The trade in human persons constitutes a shocking offense against human dignity and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. … Such situations are an affront to fundamental values which are shared by all cultures and peoples, values rooted in the very nature of the human person.” (Pope John Paul […]