Look hard at each other
By Fr Stephan AlexanderGeneral Manager, CCSJ and AMMR Something incredible happens when we look into the eyes of another human being, and we are able to see that person. To see their heart, their pain, their desires, their needs, and most importantly, to see that they are me and I am them.When we see beyond […]
Catholic social justice: to serve the new faces of the poor
PART 4 – Conclusion – An experience of social/social justice ministry in Mexico By Fr Curtis Gaston Poyer Former Director for Social/Social Justice Ministry in the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, 2004–2023 Catholic social/social justice ministry or action flows mainly and directly from Catholic Social Teaching (CST), a set of universal principles and at […]
Working for justice, peace in the face of the cartels
PART 3 – An experience of social/social justice ministry in Mexico By Fr Curtis Gaston Poyer Former Director for Social/Social Justice Ministry in the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, 2004–2023 In May 1993, a few months before I arrived in Mexico, Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo was killed in the parking lot of the Guadalajara […]
AN EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL / SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY IN MEXICO.
An experience of social/social justice ministry in Mexico
By Fr Curtis Gaston Poyer Former Director for Social/Social Justice Ministry in the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, 2004–2023 PART 1 In the new millennium, the Mexican bishops, based on Mexico’s unique history and recent pastoral experiences and formidable challenges, decided to divide pastoral ministry into eight separate but interrelated areas. The first three main areas […]
This Christmas story…
By Fr Stephan Alexander General Manager, CCSJ and AMMR Imagine this: it’s 4.30 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023. I’ve just returned to the presbytery and I’m tired. However, I am also excited to attend the Seminary fundraising dinner that evening. The secretary welcomed me with a message, “Ms Gloria needs your help with a […]
Building trust – AMMR’s role in T&T’s fight against vaccine hesitancy
By Matthew Pierre, AMMR Community Outreach Coordinator and Margarita Elliot, CEO, Uwàmìto Consulting Governed by the ministry and mission of Jesus as reflected in the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching, the CCSJ has participated in various social initiatives aimed at prioritising the dignity of each human person and promoting the common good of all. One […]
Defending Church teaching on Gender against Relativism’s tide
Leela Ramdeen, Consultant at the Catholic Commission for Social Justice and an Attorney-at-Law, recently delivered a thought-provoking address at a significant conference organised by The Trinidad and Tobago Council of Evangelical Churches. Standing in for Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, Ramdeen dissected the theme: Our children, our responsibility: Building healthy children, healthy relationships, and healthy families […]
St Martin’s commitment to social justice
By Fr Stephan Alexander, General Manager, CCSJ and AMMR In a practical sense, why we do what we do should always be an important consideration. It’s important because this knowledge isn’t only a significant motivator but will often be the catalyst for consistency in keeping us rooted in our mission. This principle is applicable to […]
A call to action…on food
World Food Day, celebrated annually on October 16, is a global event that offers a poignant reminder of the vital role food plays in our lives and the urgent need to address global food security. Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1979, World Food Day provides an opportunity […]
