Works of mercy integral to our being
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Recently, I visited Westminster Cathedral in London. As I stood before the Door of Mercy, I reflected on the words contained in today’s Gospel – words that should form our breastplate prayer: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he has anointed me to bring good news […]
For the children’s sake, don’t turn a blind eye
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Embrace, be amazed by God’s great gift of children…Children are a gift. Do you understand? Children are a gift! Each is unique and each is unrepeatable; and yet unmistakably tied to his or her roots… A child is a child: a life created by us but destined […]
Show solidarity this season
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world … I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of […]
The value of a Past-Pupils’ Association
Leela Ramdeen (centre) with some of her classmates from 1961 at the annual dinner. Sitting in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during the December 5 Rededication, the words of Exodus 25:8 came to mind. The Lord told Moses: “build me a sanctuary so that I may dwell among my people.” Our Cathedral is truly […]
Human rights from a Catholic standpoint
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Sadly, even human rights can be used as a justification for an inordinate defence of individual rights or the rights of the richer peoples…To speak properly of our own rights, we need to broaden our perspective and to hear the plea of other peoples and other regions […]
Restoring the horizon of hope
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today is the First Sunday of Advent; the beginning of a new liturgical year. In the Angelus on this day in 2013, Pope Francis reminded us that “this day has a special charm; it makes us experience deeply the meaning of history. We rediscover the beauty of […]
Violence against women not God’s will
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “I…encourage you to continue your pastoral work, paying particular attention to the situation of women: promoting the role of women in society and fighting against abuse and violence toward women is also a way of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who chose to be born of […]
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) – November 15
by Archbishop Joseph Harris Gospel Mark 13:24-32 Jesus said to his disciples: “In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. “And then they will see ‘the Son […]
Putting God back into our lives
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI In last week’s CCSJ column, we shared with readers the winning Spoken Word contribution from Michael Logie from Tunapuna. Below is the contribution of Shineque Saunders, the second prize winner of CCSJ’s and the Youth Commission’s Spoken Word Competition. (Sings): You push the Creator out, You didn’t […]
Let us be concerned for each other
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI The joint Spoken Word initiative of CCSJ and the Youth Commission proved to be a real treat. We say ‘Thanks’ to the 17 young contestants who ‘fired-up’ TCN’s studio on Friday October 30. Each received a Medal of Participation. The three winners were: 1st prize: Michael Logie, […]
