Addressing compulsive gambling addiction
Games of chance (card games, etc) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others.
Reconciliation With Creation
Creation is the work of God and is God’s gift to us.
St Joseph, Model of Workers
St Joseph Worker (stained glass) by Angelo Gato, Italy. By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI What are you doing to observe the Year of St Joseph? You will recall that to mark the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis issued […]
Developing a special bond with the Shepherd
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI It is always heartening to read comments from persons who access CCSJ’s resources on our website. I recall receiving a request from a religious congregation in the USA who were celebrating the 100th anniversary since the congregation was founded. They were producing a book to mark the […]
Caring For God’s Creation
A key social justice principle is Caring for God’s Creation. In Genesis we read that we have a duty to cultivate and care for the Earth.
Christian witness
IN PHOTO: Pope Francis greeting migrants and refugees during a General Audience. Source: vaticannews.va By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI Today’s gospel, Luke 24:35–48, reminds us of what it means to be a witness to Christ. In order to be faithful witnesses, we must allow Jesus to do as He did to His […]
Creating a child-friendly nation
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI Recently, I was interviewed by Onika James of radio i95.5FM, about the killing of two minors, Simeon Daniel, 15, and Antonio Francois, 16, who, along with three other youths, had escaped from one of the facilities run by the Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (CA). Two of […]
Jesus lives!
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI What joy! What an amazing gift! The tomb is empty! Christ is risen! The Scriptures have been fulfilled: “God so loved the world that He gave His Only Son, that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” The night before His […]
An act of love
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI “Palm Sunday tells us that … it is the cross that is the true tree of life.” —Pope Emeritus Benedict Today, Sunday, March 28, as we begin our observance of Holy Week, we remember the Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem before His Passion and Resurrection. In our gospel […]
Let’s #FightRacism
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI Toay, March 21, the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme this year is Youth standing up against racism The UN says the theme “engages the public through #FightRacism, which aims to foster a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination […]
