‘Prayer walk’ to end Respect for Life Week
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice As we come to the close of this year’s Respect For Life Week (RFLW) on Sunday, October 3, I urge you all to join people from various faith communities as we walk and pray around part of Queen’s Park Savannah – from Casuals Corner […]
Reflections on Independence
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “At around midnight on the night of August 30, 1962, my wife and I stood in front of the Red House, with other Members of Parliament and their wives. We stood with many other dignitaries, including Princess Alice, the Princess Royal, who represented the […]
Entering through the narrow door
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today’s Gospel, Luke 13:22-30, reminds us that our Church is universal; it is inclusive – open to everyone. Everyone in this world can be saved. However, Baptism is not all that is required to enter into heaven. It is true, as Pope Benedict XVI […]
Standing in solidarity with our youth
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Last week’s edition of Catholic News reported on the Institute (five days of training) for Catholic Youth Coordinators/Leaders in the Caribbean (read report). I was one of the presenters. The Institute, which was held in St Lucia, was organised by the AEC Youth Commission […]
Use your gifts to build the common good
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice With the rise of secularism, sadly, many fail to acknowledge the fact, as Pope Benedict XVI reminds us in Charity in Truth, that all that we have is “gift” from God. We live in a world in which individualism, selfishness, greed and materialism lead […]
Lord, teach us how to pray
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice In today’s Gospel (Luke 11:1-13), some of Jesus’ disciples ask him to teach them how to pray. Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer is shorter than the one we read in Matthew 6:9-11. During Holy Mass, the Lord’s Prayer is placed after the Eucharistic […]
Reflection and right action
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice In today’s Gospel, we read the story of Martha and Mary who, with their brother, Lazarus, were Jesus’ friend. Luke does not mention Lazarus. He is mentioned in John’s Gospel. Last week Bishop Emeritus Sydney Charles from Grenada had lunch at my father’s home […]
Are you a faithful labourer?
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today’s Gospel reading taken from Luke 10 contains some lines which I often use in my attempt to encourage people to “do” justice. Luke 10:2 states: “”The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send […]
Catholic patriots for T&T (Pt.2)
By Nadine Bushell, Corporate Secretary Catholic Commission for Social Justice Patriotism is a virtue. Each of us is required to fulfil his/her duty as a citizen. Romans 13 verse 6:8 says “you must pay taxes, since all government officials are God’s officers. They serve by collecting taxes. Pay every government official what he has a […]
Catholic patriots for T&T (Pt.1)
By Nadine Bushell, Corporate Secretary Catholic Commission for Social Justice Having just come out of democratic national elections and with the formation of a new democratically elected government, it is important that we as Catholics understand our role as citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. We need to be true patriots. Understanding that our Church values […]
