Working for racial justice in the UK
Leela Ramdeen, a champion of Social Justice, before becoming Chair, Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) and the Archdiocese’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR) was a longstanding advocate for fairness and justice. She is also the first in our Catholic Icons web series. This is part two of the series. Part one appeared in […]
The Ocean: humanity in deep waters
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org By Darrion Narine, CCSJ/AMMR Programme Coordinator Earlier in June, we celebrated World Oceans Day which brings awareness to the biodiversity and importance of our world’s oceans. The ocean is home to a variety of species of marine life and forms an important part of the global ecosystem. Two thirds of the […]
Life is a journey
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org By Leela Ramdeen Consultant, CCSJ/AMMR & Director, CREDI My many years of service as Episcopal Delegate for Social Justice/Chair of CCSJ & AMMR came to an end on June 30. When I returned to T&T from England, I had planned to work with my father and sister as an attorney-at-law, and […]
OUR CATHOLIC ICONS: Leela Ramdeen’s passion for justice
Leela Ramdeen, a champion of Social Justice, before becoming Chair, Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) and the Archdiocese’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR) was a long-standing advocate for fairness and justice. She is also the first in our Catholic Icons web series. Below is an extract of the initial interview of Ramdeen by […]
Reaching out in humanity
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org Matthew Pierre, Community Liaison Officer, AMMR The underlying challenge causing all other challenges faced by migrants and refugees is the lack of a refugee law enacted within Trinidad & Tobago. With this piece of legislation, the state would permanently recognise migrants/asylum seekers as having the status of a refugee, which would […]
Empowering childcare professionals to serve
By Marcia Tinto Member of CCSJ’s Management Committee This Sunday is World Environment Day. The United Nations has been commemorating this day on June 5 annually, since 1974. Today also marks 50 years since the UN held its first conference on the environment. The objective of this day is to promote worldwide awareness and action […]
Let’s celebrate Laudato Si’ Week
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI This year marks the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical: Laudato Si’, on care for our common home. It is addressed to “every person living on this planet” (3, LS). Laudato Si’ Week runs from May 22 to 29. The theme this year is: Listening and […]
Listening and Journeying Together-Laudato Si’ Week 2022Valuing workers who are on a mission
This year, we join the Catholic communities across the globe in celebrating Laudato Si’ Week from May 22– 29, 2022. The theme, Listening and Journeying Together, allows us to walk the path of synodality as we reflect on our responses to the cry of God’s creation. Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, interim Prefect of the Vatican […]
Social Justice Commission empowers childcare professionals to serve
It takes a village to care for a child. The Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) and the Archdiocese’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR) with key stakeholders are mobilising our local community to do just that. Anna Maria Garcia-Brooks, the Episcopal Delegate for the Archdiocese Commissions, opened the Appreciation Day of the CCSJ/AMMR Alternative Care Programme […]
Valuing workers who are on a mission
By Leela Ramdeen Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI In November 2017, in a letter at the conclusion of an international conference at the Vatican on work and worker’s movements, and how these are at the heart of sustainable and integral human development, Pope Francis reminded us that work is about more than just doing something […]
