Looking after God’s gift – our bodies
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Responsorial Psalm reminds us to give thanks to the Lord, “for he is good, his love is everlasting.” On Mercy Sunday, we have much for which to thank God. Let us thank God for our lives and for His creation. We thank God that we believe […]
Looking after God’s gift – our bodies
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Responsorial Psalm reminds us to give thanks to the Lord, “for he is good, his love is everlasting.” On Mercy Sunday, we have much for which to thank God. Let us thank God for our lives and for His creation. We thank God that we believe […]
Act within agreed boundaries
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Christ is risen! Alleluia! A very happy and joyous Easter to everyone. God of justice and mercy gave us the gift of His Son who died and rose again so that we may live: “Because I live, you live also (John 14:19).” We live, yes, but what […]
Welcoming a Year of Mercy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The CCSJ welcomes Pope Francis’ declaration on March 13 – the second anniversary of his pontificate – of a “Jubilee Year of Mercy”. This “extraordinary Holy Year” will commence with the opening of the Holy Door in St Peter’s on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on […]
Choose light, reject darkness
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI As we prepare for the Passion of the Lord and His glorious Resurrection, let us reflect on the many nuggets of wisdom contained in today’s Gospel (John 3:14-21). God sent his only Son into the world to save us, to lead us to our Father. He, the […]
Empower women, empower humanity
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI March 8 is International Women’s Day. It is clear that if we empower women, we will empower humanity. Women are breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling in many countries. While we celebrate their achievements in various fields of endeavour, let us resolve to reach out in solidarity […]
Living in the light of Christ
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “It is to be hoped that hatred and violence will not triumph in people’s hearts, especially among those who are struggling for justice, and that all people will grow in the spirit of peace and forgiveness.” – Pope St John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, No. 27 On […]
Help your neighbour
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Gospel (Mark 1:12-15) is pertinent to our work to promote social justice. Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert, after his baptism and before his ministry. While we reflect on his temptation by Satan during his 40 days in the desert, let us […]
Maintain dignity during Carnival
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI During these Carnival days of joy and merriment, CCSJ urges everyone not to lose sight of their inherent, inalienable, and inviolable dignity. It is when we forget who we really are that we throw caution to the wind and fail to protect our dignity. Each year CCSJ […]
Making our hearts firm
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI A recent newspaper editorial headed, “Fete after fete after fete”, appeared on the same day that we read about the tributes paid to the late Marcia Henville who was brutally murdered in her own home, allegedly by someone she knew. In the midst of our Carnival merry-making, […]
