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CCSJ calls on all citizens to stand up for the rights of the nation’s children

ccsjpressreleaseNovember 29, 2013 – The Catholic Commission for Social Justice (CCSJ) calls on all citizens to stand up for the rights of the nation’s children. Pope Francis rightly calls on societies to reflect on our “throwaway culture”. He said in June: “We are living through a moment of crisis… the human person is in danger…We have distanced ourselves from God, we do not read His signs…Human life, the person are no longer felt to be primary values to be respected and protected.”

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Nov 24 – 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Feast of Christ the King (C)

by Archbishop Joseph Harris
by Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel

Luke 23:35-43

At that time the leaders jeered at Jesus, saying: “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar they said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”Above him there was an inscription: “This is the King of the Jews.”One of the criminals hanging there abused him. “Are you not the Christ?” he said. “Save yourself and us as well.”But the other spoke up and rebuked him. “Have you no fear of God at all?” he said. “You got the same sentence as he did, but in our case we deserved it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus,” he said “remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
“Indeed, I promise you,” he replied “today you will be with me in paradise.”

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Teaching in a rapidly developing digital world

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

Congratulations to the CREDI students who graduated on Thursday, November14. One of our Board Members, Sr Angela Ann Zukowski, Dayton University, US, delivered an outstanding graduation address entitled: The Catholic Teacher in a Rapidly Developing Digital World. Her paper, as well as papers from speakers at CREDI’s excellent Symposium on November 16 at Capital Plaza, will be made available on CREDI’s website. She has given me permission to share a few extracts from her lengthy presentation:

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Nov 17 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by Archbishop Joseph Harris
by Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel reading: Luke 21:5-19

When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All these things you are staring at now – the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another: everything will be destroyed.” And they put to him this question: “Master,” they said “when will this happen, then, and what sign will there be that this is about to take place? Take care not to be deceived,” he said, “because many will come using my name and saying, ‘I am he’ and ‘The time is near at hand.’

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A revolution in family life and values

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI
by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

On Saturday evening I attended a Divali/Christmas celebration organised by the Inter Religious Organisation. The feature speaker was Acting President, His Excellency Timothy Hamel-Smith. His words of wisdom to those gathered were truly inspirational. Inter alia, he applauded the IRO for prioritising parenting programmes in its plans for 2014. 

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