Investing in fathers
Photo by Mohamed Awwam on Unsplash By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI “Every family needs a father – a father who shares in his family’s joy and pain, hands down wisdom to his children, and offers them firm guidance and love…a father should be close to his wife, to share everything, joy and […]
We must be sowers of the seed
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “…never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!” (Pope Francis). Today’s gospel, Mark 4: 26–34, reminds me of the way in which the many gifts in our Archdiocese are being harnessed by Archbishop Jason to sow/spread the Word of God. Founder of […]
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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 107th WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2021
[27 September 2021]
TOWARDS AN EVER WIDER “WE”
Will a world divided against itself last?
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot last. And if a household is divided against itself, that household can never stand.” (Mark 3:25) I urge you to read today’s gospel (Mk 3:20–35) carefully. In a world that is fraught with division and hate, there […]
Developing a Trinitarian relationship
Indian Arrival Day By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. As baptised Catholics, we belong to the Family of the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We were created out of love to love, teaching others to follow God’s commandments, the greatest of which […]
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 […]
