Women and developmental issues
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On this Pentecost Sunday, let us open our hearts and minds to allow the Holy Spirit, our Comforter, to work in and through us to renew the face of the earth. It is the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through us that will make […]
Towards a new Caribbean
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Disruptive Thinking. Bold Action. Practical Outcomes! This was the tagline for the recent Forum on the future of the Caribbean (May 5–7). More than 400 persons attended the Forum which was co-hosted by UWI and T&T’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the UN, regional inter-governmental […]
Reflections on Mother’s Day
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers! Motherhood is a gift from God and one of the most blessed of vocations. Let us truly celebrate, affirm and honour our mothers – not only today, but throughout the year. What does your mother mean to you? What kind of […]
Politics for the common good
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Before returning to T&T recently, I attended two major events in London. One was entitled Marginalised No More – A Celebration of Black Political Representation Past and Future and was held at Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Haringey on April 8. It was organised by the Bernie Grant […]
Protectors of God’s creation
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Let us be protectors of Creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment” – Pope Francis, Earth Day 2013. On April 22 the world will observe the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. All that we have is gift from […]
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 […]
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – March 29
by Archbishop Joseph Harris AT THE PROCESSION WITH PALMS Gospel Mark 11:1-10 When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it, you will find a […]
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 […]
