Remembering my friend, Neil
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & AMMR My friend, Neil Macey, 82, died in London on August 14 of Covid-19. He will be cremated on September 16 at City of London crematorium. Neil grew up in Clifton Hill, East Dry River, the oldest child of six. His mother was Sylvia Slater and his father Ivan […]
A ‘road map’ for family life
By Shelly-Ann Simon, Case Management Officer – Alternative Care, CCSJ/AMMR, rcsocialjustice.org There are many versions of the family. One thing we can say for sure is that family is important. Some would define the family in terms of structure with each member carrying out021 a particular role, such as father, mother, child, and so on. Family […]
Racial Justice Champions!
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have published a fantastic compilation of Racial Justice Champions, featuring our very own Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice on page 43, Leela Ramdeen! Make sure to check out Leela’s amazing global contribution to the fight for global equality around the issue of race! “The tragic murder […]
Recognising the dignity of work
Source: Rafael Cavalcante on Flickr By Matthew Pierre, Community Liaison Officer, CCSJ/AMMR In our present experience living amidst a Covid-19 pandemic, globally, we can see the importance of having a job, and the impact of unemployment on people—families, businesses, and the economy. Persons most dependant on employment in society such as single parents, young adults, the […]
Do we value T&T’s Independence?
CN FILE PHOTO: A Ministry of National Security helicopter flies the national flag at an Independence Day Parade. Photo: Elmo Griffith By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & AMMR On Tuesday, August 31, we will celebrate the 59th anniversary of T&T’s Independence. Let’s give thanks to God for our democracy, our freedom, and for the many […]
How food systems impact our shared dignity
Source: un.org By Zahirah Mohammed, CCSJ/AMMR, Administrative Facilitator There are over 7.5 billion persons on Earth (US Census Bureau, International Data Base). Each individual is created in God’s image and likeness, unique, loved, and cherished. The Sanctity of Life and Dignity of the Human Person is the cornerstone of our Church’s social teachings. It is “a […]
Church clear on vaccinations
Photo by Marisol Benitez on Unsplash By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & AMMR As disciples of Christ, each of us has a duty to use our God-given talents to promote integral human development and to build the common good. In the face of the dreadful Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis, Archbishop Jason Gordon and many others […]
Love is for the brave
Photo by Rémi Walle on Unsplash By Ambrosio A. Valerio Rojas, CCSJ/AMMR, Migrant Support Officer/Translator “The distinguishing mark of the Christian, today more than ever, must be love for the poor, the weak and the suffering. Living this demanding commitment requires a total reversal of the supposed values that make people seek only their good: […]
The Cross, the Holy Spirit, and Ecology
By Fr Curtis G Poyer, CCSJ/AMMR In August and September of 2020 at the height of the pandemic, we celebrated the Sacraments of First Communion, and Confirmation, four candidates each Sunday, for the five Sundays of August and then the four of September. At the end of each celebration, we gave each candidate a special […]
Strengthening marriage and family
Amoris Laetitia By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & AMMR “My hands used to be sweaty, but Grandma didn’t mind. She would hold on to my sweaty hand as we walked; chatting with me about what I had done at school that day. I always felt safe in her care.” As my niece spoke, I could […]
