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 […]
We are interconnected
We are all members of the wider “We”. As such, no one is left “untouched” by loss and grief in some form. By Dominique Heffes-Doon, Research and Social Media Officer “Grief is the acute pain that accompanies loss. Because it is a reflection of what we love, it can feel all-encompassing. Grief is not limited […]
The Advocacy Volunteer Program
Download Advocacy Programme The Social Justice Advocacy Programme is volunteer work, community building programme designed to support and sustain parish ministries for migrants and refugees within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain. It provides Catholic young adults with the opportunity to gain experience in social justice ministry action, undergo essential humanitarian […]
Leela’s Top Picks: Forgiveness is Freedom
“Father forgive them for they know not what they do” were the last known recorded words of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and they’re still as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago. Sunday 18th July is Nelson Mandela Day, who is famous for his unjust 27-year prison sentence, much of which was […]
Leela’s Top Picks: How to Keep Rising – Tips to Conquer Adversity!
Social inclusion takes many forms in the world of social justice. Occasionally, it’s the voice of an immigrant woman forging, not a path, but a highway, for others to follow. Leela Ramdeen, simply by her nature can be considered a pioneering and commanding figure. A woman of mixed-race descent, with a powerful voice and passion […]
