Month: November 2010

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Fr Joe’s Gospel Reflection Nov 28 – First Sunday of Advent (A)

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Post date November 26, 2010

by Fr Joseph Harris, CSSp

Gospel: Mt 24:37-44

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left.

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Addressing human trafficking

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Post date November 25, 2010

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

“The trade in human persons constitutes a shocking offense against human dignity and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. Already the Second Vatican Council had pointed to ‘slavery, prostitution, the selling of women and children’…as ‘infamies’ which ‘poison human society, debase their perpetrators’ and constitute ‘a supreme dishonour to the Creator’ (Gaudium et Spes, 27).(Pope John Paul II, 2002)

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UN World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

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Post date November 22, 2010

CCSJ joined Arrive Alive on Sunday 21 Nov. to mark UN World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. CCSJ’s Richard Smith and team joined the walk from Mosquito Creek – outside Paria Suites – to Godineau Bridge. There were also two other ‘walks’ – one in Port of Spain and the other in Tobago.

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Fr Joe’s Gospel Reflection Nov 21 – The Solemnity of Christ the King

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Post date November 19, 2010

by Fr Joseph Harris, CSSp

Gospel: Lk 23:35-43

The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”

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Respecting all women

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Post date November 18, 2010

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

“…for the Christian, every man and woman is a true sanctuary of God, and should be treated with the highest respect and affection.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 7 Nov 2010)

I returned recently from London where I participated in two conferences. Lord Dilgit Rana, President of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International), organised the first conference which focussed on: The Indian Diaspora’s role in the new economic world order.

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