School exclusion can affect life chances
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI How is data in the education system in T&T used to ensure that behaviour and exclusion practices do not discriminate against students from certain ethnic communities, socio-economic backgrounds, or geographical areas? I am in London at the moment and am involved in discussions relating to recommendations made […]
Family life at risk due to climate change
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Wednesday, May 15, the world will celebrate the International Day of Families. The 2019 theme is: Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13. The observance focuses on families, family policies and major Sustainable Development Goal 13 targets: “SDG 13 target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human […]
Celebrating Laudato Si’
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who will come after us, to children who are growing up?” —Pope Francis. In his one-minute video on March 3 when he announced Laudato Si’ Week, Pope Francis repeated the above question which he had asked […]
Irrational fear making us crazy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI In 1995 Pope St John Paul II stated: “The value of democracy stands or falls with the truths and values which it embodies and promotes.” What are the values that define us as a people? Years ago, CCSJ worked with some principals and teachers in Catholic primary […]
Irrational fear making us crazy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI In 1995 Pope St John Paul II stated: “The value of democracy stands or falls with the truths and values which it embodies and promotes.” What are the values that define us as a people? Years ago, CCSJ worked with some principals and teachers in Catholic primary […]
Addressing teenage pregnancy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today, Divine Mercy Sunday, let us commit to be missionaries of Christ’s mercy, to be exemplary witnesses to Christ by playing our part in building the civilisation of love. Let us show the “doubting Thomases” in our country that Christ is alive and wants to fashion His […]
Christ’s Resurrection – true hope for the world
The empty tomb Christ is risen, Alleluia! The blogger, Phil Newton, wrote: ‘9 ways Christ’s Resurrection gives us hope for today.’ Numbers 5 and 9 read: “The bodily resurrection motivates us to holy living. Fixing our hope on the future in Christ builds a deeper desire for pure, holy lives (1 John 3:1–3; 1 Cor […]
Young Catholics: ‘Christ is alive!’
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Pope Francis’ Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit (Christ is Alive) was signed by Pope Francis in Loreto, at the Shrine of the Holy House, on March 25. It was released on April 2, the Memorial of the Death of Pope St John Paul II, who is a […]
Transforming the health of the nation
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today, 7 April, we observe World Health Day. The theme is: Universal health coverage: Everyone, everywhere. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that key to achieving universal health is “ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of […]
Creating holy moments
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Migrants and refugees do not represent a problem to be solved, but are brothers and sisters to be welcomed, respected and loved”—Pope Francis. On Saturday, March 23, CCSJ/the Archdiocese’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR), organised a meeting/training session for parishes assisting them as they seek to […]
