Month: July 2011

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Fr Joe’s Gospel Reflection July 31 – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

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Post date July 29, 2011

by Fr Joseph Harris, CSSp

Gospel: Matthew 14, 13 – 21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

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Men and Women of the Bible: Adam

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Post date July 28, 2011

by Nadine Bushell, member of the CCSJ

We long for more when we have enough – We commit the sin of discontent in the midst of plenty

We all fall prey to wanting more than what we have and even when we appear to have it all we are discontented. Adam the first human creation represents this. We are all familiar with Adam’s story in the bible. Adam was created perfect by God. He was in harmony with nature. He was the happy caretaker of the Garden of Eden. God told him he was free to eat from any tree in the garden, except the tree of knowledge of good and evil, otherwise he would die.

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East Africa Crisis: famine declared in Somalia

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Post date July 28, 2011

”]“The United Nations has declared a famine in two regions of southern Somalia, as a devastating drought continues to affect the lives of millions in East Africa.

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Tens of thousands of Somalis have died over the last few months from causes related to malnutrition, according to the United Nations, and millions more are at risk. The situation in two regions of southern Somalia is so bad that the UN has declared it a famine.

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Fr Joe’s Gospel Reflection July 24 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

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Post date July 24, 2011

by Fr Joseph Harris, CSSp

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52

Jesus said to the crowds: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.

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Volunteers, the Christian face of society

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Post date July 22, 2011
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by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

“Without voluntary work the common good and society cannot last long because their progress and dignity is largely dependent on people who do more than just their duty.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010).

The Holy Father said to Austrian volunteers last year, “Volunteers are not just there to patch up holes in the social fabric,” they help to form “the human and Christian face of society.” Let’s nurture a culture of volunteerism in T&T/the world. CCSJ’s July Newsletter highlights examples of people in our Archdiocese who engage in a variety of charitable activities.

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