Issues to ponder as Pope prepares for Africa visit
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org By Amílcar Sanatan CCSJ Board member Pope Francis has a planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan (January 31–February 5). During this trip, he will be in direct contact with one of the fast-growing regions of believers for the Church. There are 236 million Africans in the […]
The Advocate Issue 2 – St. Francis de Sales
Our latest issue of the Advocate magazine is out now! Make sure to download your copy today! In this 75 page publication, we’re featuring the CCSJ/AMMR’s outreach services within our national society, stories from migrants and refugees within Trinidad and Tobago and the role of the Archdiocese’s commissions! Let Us: Welcome Protect Promote Integrate DOWNLOAD […]
Lima, Peru and me – a reflection on St Martin de Porres
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org By Amílcar Sanatan, CCSJ Board member In Lima, Peru, a woman, holding a plastic rosary, like the ones my aunts and grandmother held, stood before a statue of the dark-skinned Peruvian saint offering a petition. After hours of walking through the city, visiting art galleries, museums, and churches, I took the […]
Road safety, social justice, and national development
SOCIAL JUSTICE – rcsocialjustice.org By Amílcar Sanatan CCSJ Board member For 2022, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) noted an alarming increase in accident-related deaths on the nation’s roadways. A rise in the number of road fatalities, DUI (driving under the influence) arrests and the issue of over 23,000 tickets for drivers’ failure to […]
Give the gift of Love
By Darrion M Narine, Programme Coordinator, CCSJ/AMMR On the darkest day, the star of wonder must continue to burn bright. The world is going through a process that will change the way we plan and think about the future. Lives have been lost during this period and around the Christmas table there are now empty […]
Let’s Spread Love This Christmas
By Marcia Tinto, Member, CCSJ & AMMR Christmas is a stressful time for families who are on strict budgets and especially for those surviving below the poverty line. Many are unemployed as a result of the downturn in the economy, and the adverse impact of the pandemic. Our pontiff, Pope Francis has reminded us not […]
‘She doh know nah…’
Tada-Marie Boneo The annual Spoken Word Competition organised by the Catholic Commission for Social Justice was held Saturday, November 20 under the theme The Ever Wider We. Here is ‘She Doh Know Nah’ by Tada-Marie Boneo who placed second. (Steups) You know what this lady tell me I was minding my business Just so easy easy She […]
The Wider We
Jada-Marie Pierre The annual Spoken Word Competition organised by the Catholic Commission for Social Justice was held Saturday, November 20 under the theme The Ever Wider We. Here is ‘The Wider We’ by Jada-Marie Pierre which emerged as first place winner. ——————————————————————– “Does anyone know the definition of us? See us is what love is thus […]
A lesson for social justice movements today
By Fr Curtis G Poyer, CCSJ/AMMR During the 1980s, human rights movements emerged in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. This was because from the 1950s onwards, several governments in the Americas, with weak or non-existent democracies, using their military, paramilitary, and secret police summarily and arbitrarily rounded up and executed literally thousands […]
Promoting the dignity of the poor and vulnerable
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & AMMR “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!” — Pope Francis. Today, as we observe World Day of the Poor, and begin Justice, Peace and Community Week, let’s reflect […]
