Let justice and peace embrace
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent revolt of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it […]
Men and Women of the Bible: Adam
by Nadine Bushell, member of the CCSJ We long for more when we have enough – We commit the sin of discontent in the midst of plenty We all fall prey to wanting more than what we have and even when we appear to have it all we are discontented. Adam the first human creation […]
Volunteers, the Christian face of society
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Without voluntary work the common good and society cannot last long because their progress and dignity is largely dependent on people who do more than just their duty.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010). The Holy Father said to Austrian volunteers last year, “Volunteers are not […]
Congratulations to two good and faithful servants
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “It is important for us to remember that we are all baptised to be prophets, priests and kings and that like Jesus we fulfil our prophetic ministry, not simply by what we say but much more by the ways in which we remind those […]
HIV: Positive Health, Dignity & Prevention
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Pope Benedict XVI’s general prayer intention for July is: “That Christ may ease the physical and spiritual sufferings of those who are sick with AIDS, especially in the poorest countries.” Following my participation as a panellist during the Regional Consultation held in T&T in […]
Men and Women of the Bible: Abigail
“Women must show their strength and successfully confront injustice: Women should not hide their strengths in an effort to be acceptable.” By Nadine Bushell, Member of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice For many of us Social Justice focusses on issues that are dealt with at the community, national or international level. We think of […]
The Eucharist can transform the world
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice On Saturday, June 18, CCSJ held its annual fundraising dinner. About 200 persons gathered together to support this initiative. The funds will go towards meeting the cost of implementing the Values and Virtues Formation Programme in Catholic Primary Schools and completing the Anthony Pantin […]
Let my country awake!
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today, Trinity Sunday, we reflect on the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity – “the central mystery of Christian faith and life… Christians are baptised in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: not in their names…for […]
Using the gifts of the Spirit
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today, Pentecost Sunday is a good time for us to reflect on whether or not we are opening our hearts and minds to allow the Holy Spirit to work through us to renew the face of the earth. We are the Body of Christ […]
Congress in Rome
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Mother and Teacher of all nations—such is the Catholic Church . . . to hold the world in an embrace of love, that men, in every age, should find in her their own completeness in a higher order of living, and their ultimate salvation. […]
