Seeking Administrative Facilitator

The Catholic Commission for Social Justice and Archdiocese’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees is seeking a motivated and organised person to join our team!

People of Pentecost 

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash  By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI  Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. We recall how, on the evening of His Resurrection, Jesus appeared in the locked upper room in Jerusalem where the disciples were gathered with Mary. He said to them, inter alia: “Peace be with […]

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Facilitator Services

INTRODUCTION The worsening humanitarian conditions in Venezuela have led to an influx of migrants and refugees and migrants from that country into Trinidad and Tobago.  In May/June 2019, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) embarked on a registration exercise which gave migrants and refugees an opportunity to register, work in TT for a period […]

Invitation to Participate in Training

INTRODUCTION The worsening humanitarian conditions in Venezuela have led to an influx of migrants and refugees and migrants from that country into Trinidad and Tobago.  In May/June 2019, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) embarked on a registration exercise which gave migrants and refugees an opportunity to register, work in TT for a period […]

Celebrating Laudato Si’ week 

By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI  “…in this time marked by the pandemic we are more aware of the importance of caring for our common home…Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the […]

Celebrating Mothers 

Photo: Sergiu Vălenaș on Unsplash  By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI  “A world that looks to the future without a mother’s gaze is shortsighted…In today’s fragmented world, where we risk losing our bearings, a Mother’s embrace is essential” (Pope Francis).  Today, Sunday, May 9, we celebrate, honour, and affirm mothers. Let our outpouring […]