Lamb of God moving in our lives
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI It was Maya Angelou who said: “When you know better, do better.” We say that we are Christ’s disciples, his followers, but are we allowing Him to move in our lives? We know better, that is, that He is the Lamb of God who takes away the […]
Saying goodbye to ‘Pa’
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Wednesday, December28, my 91-year-old father, Balgobin Ramdeen, retired attorney-at-law, author, and former Member of Parliament for Caroni East, passed away in a London hospital. He had been ailing for a while. By the time you read this he would have been cremated. His ashes will be […]
Peace – at the heart of the Gospel
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI CCSJ wishes each of you abundant blessings and peace for the new year. In the past, Pope Francis has asked us to engage in an annual examination of conscience: “Have we used [the past year] mostly for ourselves, for our own interests or did we know to […]
The Word has become flesh
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom His favour rests. This Christmas morn, let us all rejoice in the birth of Jesus, our Saviour. Love incarnate – true God and true man – came down to earth to save wounded […]
A place at the table for migrants, refugees
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today the world observes International Migrants Day, a day when we should commit to stand in solidarity with migrants and refugees to promote their human rights and ensure that there is a place at the table of life for all. The Gospel of Christ calls us to […]
Awaiting the greatest giver of gifts
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own love and concern. – St Teresa of Kolkata I am in London at the moment and have been engaging the young ones […]
Awaiting the greatest giver of gifts
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own love and concern. – St Teresa of Kolkata I am in London at the moment and have been engaging the young ones […]
Every day is Human Rights Day
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On December 10 (next Saturday), the world will observe Human Rights Day (see Universal Declaration of Human Rights). The theme this year is: Stand up for someone’s rights today! As the UN states, this “is based on the Declaration’s fundamental proposition that each one of us – […]
The man who could steal your mind
Today we share with you Michael Logie’s contribution to the Spoken Word Competition organised by the CCSJ and the Youth Commission. Michael Logie He won second prize. Look out for the twist at the end. Here is another example of the way in which many of our young people are using their wordsmith skills/talents to […]
God’s mercy is the ‘wacker’
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Pope Francis said in Laudato Si: “Young people demand change.” They themselves can be change agents. CCSJ and the Youth Commission will continue to create opportunities for youth to release their creativity and innovation. Spoken Word poetry is a valid form of communication; a genre that allows […]
