Vote for the common good
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Political parties have the task of fostering widespread participation and making public responsibilities accessible to all. Political parties are called to interpret the aspirations of civil society, orienting them towards the common good, offering citizens the effective possibility of contributing to the formulation of political choices. They […]
Be proud of the progress T&T
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI …but still a long way to go On August 30 and 31, I will be serving as one of several judges at London’s Notting Hill Carnival – Europe’s largest street festival. God has gifted his people with abundant talent. Artistic excellence is evident each year in many […]
No to assisted suicide
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI We are all ‘masterpieces of God’s creation’ “How great a lie…to make people think that lives affected by grave illness are not worth living!” (Pope Francis) I am involved in London at the moment in encouraging individuals to contact their Member of Parliament to ask them to […]
Stand up for Life
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The scandal emanating from the undercover videos revealing the sale of body parts of aborted babies by Planned Parenthood (PP) in the US should spur us on to stand up for life. About a dozen videos were recorded by a pro-life non-profit group, the Center for Medical […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “The interests of the indigenous peoples must be part of the new development agenda in order for it to succeed…Together, let us recognize and celebrate the valuable and distinctive identities of indigenous peoples around the world. Let us work even harder to empower them and support their […]
What does Emancipation mean to you?
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Saturday August 1, TT will once again observe Emancipation Day. On this day in 1985, TT’s Government declared Emancipation Day a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834. We recall that although The Abolition of Slavery Act was passed […]
Sharing in God’s gift
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “The miracle was not worked from nothing, but from a first modest sharing of what a simple lad had brought with him. Jesus does not ask us for what we do not have. Rather, he makes us see that if each person offers the little he has, […]
Leaders who care
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Our world needs leaders who are caring/compassionate. Such characteristics are usually found in individuals who see themselves as “servant-leaders.” Today’s Gospel reading (Mark 6:30-34) highlights this fact. In Mark 6:7-13 Jesus had sent the 12 disciples on mission. After preaching, anointing and healing the sick, they rejoined […]
World Youth Skills Day
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Wednesday 15th July the world will celebrate the first World Youth Skills Day. “On 18th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus, a resolution, spearheaded by Sri Lanka, declaring 15th July as the World Youth Skills Day. Sri Lanka initiated this resolution, with […]
Would Jesus find faith here?
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Gospel reading (Mark 6:1-6) gives us much food for thought. Jesus returned to his own home town in Nazareth and was “amazed at the lack of faith” among the people. They would not accept him. Was it because they remembered him as being a carpenter and […]
