Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Feb 5 – Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)

Posted by Webmaster on February 4th, 2012

 

By Archbishop Joseph Harris

By Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel Mk 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

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Children bring us God’s smile

Posted by Webmaster on February 2nd, 2012
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

Every child brings us God’s smile and invites us to recognise that life is His gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at every moment. (Pope Benedict XVI)

These words came to mind as I read about the pain that 6-year-old Josiah Governor must have gone through at the hands of his 25 year-old stepfather, now before the Court charged with his murder. On January 25, he reportedly told police that he used a piece of PVC pipe to beat Josiah because he was not paying attention during a maths lesson. It is also alleged that Josiah was thrown through a window after being beaten.

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How I made a difference

Posted by Webmaster on May 31st, 2011

CCSJ invite you to write to us to share information about how you have made a difference to the life of one or more person(s). Your contribution will be included in our web category – “Making a Difference.”
The following poem was given to CCSJ’s Chair Leela Ramdeen by a 10 year old girl in London in May 2011.

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RELEASE: CCSJ calls for urgent action to curb child abuse in TT

Posted by Webmaster on January 16th, 2012

CCSJ calls for urgent action to curb child abuse in TT. The Catholic Church believes that the basic moral test of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members, among whom are our children.
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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Jan 29 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Posted by Webmaster on January 27th, 2012
By Archbishop Joseph Harris

By Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel Mk 1:21-28

Then they came to Capernaum, and on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught.
The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

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Life after separation, divorce, or losing a spouse

Posted by Webmaster on January 23rd, 2012
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

Last Sunday I presented a paper at the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s Convention for Catholics who are Separated, Divorced and Widowed on the theme: What does God have to do with me now?

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I agree with the Family Life Commission – “being divorced, separated or widowed has a shattering effect not only on the individual but on entire families as well”.

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Jan 22 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Posted by Webmaster on January 20th, 2012
By Archbishop Joseph Harris

By Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel Mk 1:14-20

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

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