Discipleship and social justice
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI My father, Balgobin Ramdeen, is 87 years old today (July22). Pa and Tajmool Hosein SC, are the only two surviving members of the Opposition Party in the 1961-1966 Parliament when we gained ourIndependence. Happy Birthday, Pa! In many ways you are an icon in this blessed land […]
Time for spiritual renewal
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Development is impossible without upright men and women, without financiers and politicians whose consciences are finely attuned to the requirements of the common good. Both professional competence and moral consistency are necessary.” (Pope Benedict XVI, Charity in Truth) Be viewing Ask Why TV programme on TCN (Channel […]
Vocation of the business leader
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI May the Lord hear our prayers as we March for Jesus today, and let’s link our prayers to action. I invite Catholic business men and women to attend CCSJ’s Workshop on Saturday, July 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Assumption Parish Centre to discuss the […]
The role of the family in nation-building
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Saturday June 16 (my birthday) I delivered the feature address at the AGM of the IRO on the above theme (download address) Are we building strong families? Do our families have an opportunity to participate in the social, economic, physical and cultural activities of our nation? […]
Stop drug abuse and illicit trafficking
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI CCSJ’s Ask Why TV programme this Tuesday (June 26) will focus, from 8.00 – 9.00 p.m. on TCN, on the issue of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, as part of our observation of the UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Ms Hulsie Bhaggan, New […]
50th International Eucharistic Congress
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI This Sunday, June 10, let’s all join His Grace in the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah, to share our Catholic Culture and Identity with the wider community as we “bring down the house” on the series: Make a Joyful Noise which has been our Church’s gift to […]
Promoting equity and social inclusion
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Recently I attended two events that highlight the challenges we face in our Region as we seek to move forward collaboratively. From May 21 – 23, Ministers of Social and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean met in T&T for the second UNESCO Management of Social Transformation (MOST) […]
Church teaching on abortion, homosexuality
by CCSJ chair, Leela Ramdeen God imprinted a moral order in our hearts and it is this order that should influence how we live our lives. In today’s Gospel (John 15:26-27; 16:12-15), Jesus tells His Disciples that “when the Spirit of truth comes” (the Holy Spirit) he will lead them “to the complete truth.” Sadly, […]
Will you march for Jesus?
by CCSJ Chair, Leela Ramdeen “Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle: If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God; seek the things that […]
Support fund-raising dinner for APRC
by CCSJ Chair, Leela Ramdeen “Not to promote the interests of prisoners would be to make imprisonment a mere act of vengeance on the part of society…For all to play their part in building the common good they must work, in the measure of their competence, to ensure that prisoners have the means to redeem […]