Individualistic morality is not enough
by Mike James In the landmark 1971Pastoral Letter “Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean” quoted in last week’s article, the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, echoing the consistent teaching of the Church over the centuries in faithful witness to its founder Jesus Christ declared: “… the work of the Church cannot be confined […]
Social teaching: The Catholic Church’s best kept secret?
by Mike James It has often been said that the Social Justice Teaching has been the best kept secret of the Roman Catholic Church. In the words of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) “Far too many Catholics are not familiar with the basic content of Catholic social teaching. More fundamentally, many Catholics do […]
The Trinitarian nature of God
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the most Holy Trinity. We are baptised “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Each time we pray the sign of the Cross; each time we say the “Creed” or […]
People of Pentecost
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.” “Renewal” requires reconciliation – a word that is […]
Some questions to ask candidates
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice On Thursday, May 6, Msgr Michael de Verteuil was CCSJ’s presenter at our Seminar on the theme: Living Christian Values and Virtues in a Secular Society. TCN taped his excellent presentation and we will send copies to all parishes to be used as a […]
Choosing the common good
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice As our General Elections on May 24 approaches, the CCSJ urges the faithful and indeed each citizen, to vote for those who share our vision of a just society; a society in which our politicians and citizens are concerned to build the common good […]
Jesus’ command to love one another
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice During this election season, we should all reflect on Jesus’ command to us as stated in today’s Gospel (John 13: 31-33, 34-35): “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love […]
Witness awakens vocations
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice Today, Good Shepherd Sunday, we mark the 47th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on the theme: Witness awakens vocations. As the Holy Father says in his message for today, it is a most fitting theme for this Year for Priests. He says that, […]
Catholics and elections
We must practise mercy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.” (Ps 117:1). Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Divine Mercy. Have you read: Divine Mercy In My Soul – a compilation of Sister Faustina Kowalska’s diaries in which she […]
