Lessons of our ancestors
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI “Let us fervently call upon Mary Most Holy, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, and St Joseph her spouse. Let us ask them to enlighten, comfort and guide every family in the world, so that they may fulfill with dignity and peace the mission which God […]
Nothing is impossible to God
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI Today’s Gospel, the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), leads us to reflect on the humility of Mary, the Mother of our Lord. We can learn much from the words she utters to the Angel Gabriel on hearing that she is to be the mother of the “Son of God.” […]
Recommit to live as Christians
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI I recall the late Cardinal Hume urging the faithful during an Advent Service for members of his Committee for the Caribbean Community, C5, which he chaired and of which I was Vice-Chair, that we must all play our part to put Christ back into Christmas. That was […]
Recommit to live as Christians
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI I recall the late Cardinal Hume urging the faithful during an Advent Service for members of his Committee for the Caribbean Community, C5, which he chaired and of which I was Vice-Chair, that we must all play our part to put Christ back into Christmas. That was […]
CCSJ told: Dream Big
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI On November 26, CCSJ held its annual general meeting (AGM) to report on its 2013 activities (read report here). Archbishop Joseph Harris joined us and motivated members, not only by his presence and by his words of thanks for the work in which members are engaged to […]
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). […]
