Archive for June, 2010

Fr Joe’s Sunday Reflection June 27 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Gospel Lk 9:51-62 When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.

Catholic Patriots for T&T (Part 2)

By Nadine Bushell, Corporate Secretary Catholic Commission for Social Justice Patriotism is a virtue. Each of us is required to fulfil his/her duty as a citizen. Romans 13 verse 6:8 says “you must pay taxes, since all government officials are God’s officers.They serve by collecting taxes. Pay every government official what he has a right [...]

Fr Joes’ Sunday reflection Jun 20 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Gospel Lk. 9: 18 – 24 Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who [...]

Catholic patriots for T&T

By Nadine Bushell, Corporate Secretary Catholic Commission for Social Justice Having just come out of democratic national elections and with the formation of a new democratically elected government, it is important that we as Catholics understand our role as citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.

Fr Joe’s Sunday reflection Jun 13 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time[C]

Gospel: Luke 7, 36-50 A Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at [...]

Individualistic morality is not enough

In the landmark 1971Pastoral Letter “Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean” quoted in last week’s article, the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, echoing the consistent teaching of the Church over the centuries in faithful witness to its founder Jesus Christ declared: “… the work of the Church cannot be confined to the sacristy [...]