What it means to worship a Triune God
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “The feast of the Most Holy Trinity invites us to commit ourselves in the everyday events in order to be the leaven of communion, of consolation, and of mercy.“ (Pope Francis) Today, Sunday, we celebrate the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. We are reminded that having […]
The Holy Spirit – soul of mission
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “…the Holy Spirit has been poured out upon humanity like a vast torrent of grace” (Pope Francis). Today’s Gospel reading on Pentecost Sunday (Jn 20: 9–23) should inspire us to open our hearts and allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to go out from our comfort […]
Clothe yourself in kindness
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Kindness matters! In the Letter of St Paul to the Colossians we read: “…you should be clothed in sincere compassion, in kindness and humility, gentleness and patience” (Col 3:12). Kindness is a virtue that is sorely lacking in the lives of so many. It was St Teresa […]
Let’s help families to flourish
y Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The world observed International Day of Families last Monday (May 15). The United Nations stated that the theme this year, Families, education and well-being focused on “the role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular, the Day is […]
Domestic violence – not part of God’s plan
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Saturday, April 22, I chaired a forum on Domestic Violence (DV), held at Holy Trinity RC Pastoral Centre and organised by Hazel Thompson-Ahye, attorney-at-law, mediator and child rights advocate. Fr Dexter Brereton CSSp, parish priest, opened the session with prayer. Speakers at the forum were: Thompson-Ahye; […]
Ridding the world of chemical weapons
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “I ask the Lord that we Christians, and our brothers and sisters of other religions and every man and woman of good will, cry out forcefully: violence and war are never the way to peace. May the noise of weapons cease! War is always a defeat for […]
Populorum Progressio 50 years on
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Development cannot be limited to mere economic growth. In order to be authentic, it must be complete: integral, that is, it has to promote the good of every person and of all humanity” -– Pope Paul VI, 1967. March 26 marked the 50th Anniversary of Blessed Pope […]
Living as an Easter people
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Let us accept the grace of Christ’s resurrection! Let us be renewed by God’s mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of His love to transform our lives too; and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can […]
Practise hospitality this Holy Week
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “May Palm Sunday be a day of decision for you, the decision to say yes to the Lord and to follow Him all the way, the decision to make His Passover, His death and resurrection, the very focus of your Christian lives… The imitation of Christ’s love […]
Understanding Autism
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today, April 2, the world observes Autism Awareness Day. The theme for 2017 is: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination. The UN estimates that about 1 per cent of children and young people are affected by autistic spectrum disorder, which refers to a wide range of symptoms ranging from […]
