Our capable youth
Jiselle Singh The CCSJ is pleased to share with readers the essay written by JISELLE SINGH who won the 15-19 age category in the Commission’s Essay Competition during last month’s observance of Respect for Life Week. Jiselle belongs to the parish of St Francis of Assisi in Erin. The essay topic was “How can young […]
Creating good young citizens
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI Jovelle Rosario CCSJ is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Respect for Life Week Essay Competition. Jovelle Rosario, Standard 4 pupil of St Joseph’s Girls’ RC Primary, St Joseph, is the winner in the Under-14 category and Jiselle Singh, of St Francis of Assisi parish, […]
Support National Family Rally
Banner for event By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ (http://rcsocialjusticett.org) & Director, CREDI “…in our day the Church is called to proclaim the Gospel by confronting the new and urgent pastoral needs facing the family” (Pope Francis). CCSJ urges the faithful to attend the National Family Rally which will take place on Saturday, November 22 from […]
Living in God’s house
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Psalm 84 is one of my favourites. I remember as a child sitting on the floor with my siblings listening to my mother read this psalm and explain the meaning of the words to us. It was from her that we learned that we will find strength […]
Days of hope
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI November 1 is the feast of All Saints. Our Catechism tells us that: “Those who die in God’s grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live for ever with Christ. They are like God for ever, for they ‘see him as he is’, face to face” (1023). […]
Transform yourself first
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI We all know the saying: “Change the world, Lord, and start with me.” While the theme for Respect For Life Week (Oct 25 to Nov 1) is Transforming Society to Reflect Gospel Values, we must first examine our consciences to see how we are doing. Have each […]
Working for a world without poverty
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Oh, how I wish for a Church that is poor and for the poor!” – Pope Francis speaking to journalists, March 16, 2013 On Friday October 17, the world observed International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In his message in 2013, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of […]
Observing World Day of Social Justice
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On Thursday, February 20, the World Day of Social Justice will be observed. This is a day when countries are asked to recommit to address issues such as poverty, social exclusion and unemployment, which were among the goals of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development in […]
Empower the ‘girl child’
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Empowerment of and investment in girls are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights.” – UN Resolution 66/170 The world observes International Day of the Girl Child (girls under the age […]
Family – the world’s greatest resource
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Faith grows when it is lived and shaped by love. That is why our families, our homes, are true domestic churches. They are the right place for faith to become life, and life to grow in faith…I leave you with this question, for each one of you […]
