Choose light, reject darkness
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI As we prepare for the Passion of the Lord and His glorious Resurrection, let us reflect on the many nuggets of wisdom contained in today’s Gospel (John 3:14-21). God sent his only Son into the world to save us, to lead us to our Father. He, the […]
Empower women, empower humanity
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI March 8 is International Women’s Day. It is clear that if we empower women, we will empower humanity. Women are breaking through the proverbial glass ceiling in many countries. While we celebrate their achievements in various fields of endeavour, let us resolve to reach out in solidarity […]
Living in the light of Christ
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “It is to be hoped that hatred and violence will not triumph in people’s hearts, especially among those who are struggling for justice, and that all people will grow in the spirit of peace and forgiveness.” – Pope St John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, No. 27 On […]
Help your neighbour
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Gospel (Mark 1:12-15) is pertinent to our work to promote social justice. Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert, after his baptism and before his ministry. While we reflect on his temptation by Satan during his 40 days in the desert, let us […]
Making our hearts firm
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI A recent newspaper editorial headed, “Fete after fete after fete”, appeared on the same day that we read about the tributes paid to the late Marcia Henville who was brutally murdered in her own home, allegedly by someone she knew. In the midst of our Carnival merry-making, […]
Schools must be caring communities
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Schools are a microcosm of the society in which they exist. The violence that is prevalent in our society pervades many of our schools. In an article in the T&T Guardian of June 7, 2013 on “Student Violence and the Bystander Effect: What You Should Know”, Keagan […]
Living our Christian vocation today
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Let us seek to live in a way that is always worthy of our Christian vocation.” These words, uttered by Pope Francis last November, should spur us on to become who we are. In many ways ‘religion’ is under siege today. The challenge for us is to […]
Serve others with joy
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On December 30 last year, the three major daily newspapers in T&T highlighted the way in which two Special Reserve Police Officers, male and female, treated Robby “Sharky” Ramcharitar, a homeless, disabled man in a wheelchair on Lower High Street, San Fernando. Swift action was taken to […]
Living our baptismal promises
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI As we reflect on the Gospel Reading today – the Baptism of our Lord by John the Baptist in the River Jordan (Mark 1:7-11), let us reflect on what our own baptism means to us. Pope Benedict XVI reminded us on October 24, 2012 that: “The basis […]
Are we following the Star?
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today, Sunday, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The word “Epiphany” means “manifestation” or “shining forth”. There are some truly inspirational words contained in a homily by then Pope Benedict XVI at a Mass on January 6, 2012. He said: “He who […]
