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 […]
Pathways that lead to mercy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI It was an honour to address those gathered at St Joseph’s Convent’s (SJC), St Joseph, for their Awards Ceremony on the theme: Our Celebration of Excellence Must Take Us to the Pathways that Lead to Mercy. Here is an extract: “I congratulate all those students and teachers […]
Nurturing a culture of encounter at Diwali
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ (http://rcsocialjusticett.org) & Director, CREDI Shubh Divali Today, October 30, T&T will celebrate Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights. In my childhood, my Hindu father taught us, his children, about the significance of this festival. Inter alia, it is a celebration of the victory of dharma, good over evil, light […]
Living as credible witnesses
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI This year Justice, Peace and Community Week (JPCW) falls within the Holy Year of Mercy. The week runs from Saturday, October 22 to Saturday 29. The theme is Living as credible witnesses to God’s Mercy. All parishes, departments and organisations are urged to observe the week by […]
Gratitude to God, solidarity with others
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI We are all aware that T&T’s 2017 Budget will result in further tightening of our collective belts. In spite of this, we have a duty to work with our Government to ensure that whatever limited resources we have at our disposal, they are used to build the […]
Gratitude to God, solidarity with others
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI We are all aware that T&T’s 2017 Budget will result in further tightening of our collective belts. In spite of this, we have a duty to work with our Government to ensure that whatever limited resources we have at our disposal, they are used to build the […]
‘Justice must not seek revenge’ – AEC on death penalty
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The statement by the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) on September 21 calling for the abolition of the death penalty in the region, is timely, particularly as tomorrow, October 10, the world will observe World Day Against the Death Penalty. The statement should be read […]
‘Justice must not seek revenge’ – AEC on death penalty
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The statement by the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) on September 21 calling for the abolition of the death penalty in the region, is timely, particularly as tomorrow, October 10, the world will observe World Day Against the Death Penalty. The statement should be read […]
Living the gospel of non-violence
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man” – Mahatma Gandhi. The world observes International Day of Non-Violence today (October 2). The 2007 UN resolution which established this commemoration, on Gandhi’s […]
Leave no one behind
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The Gospel Reading of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31) should lead us to reflect and act on the indifference that exists in our communities and in our world and which leads to immense suffering of those who should have a place at the table of […]
