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Nurturing a culture of encounter at Diwali

By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ (http://rcsocialjusticett.org) & Director, CREDI

Shubh Divali
Shubh Divali

Today, October 30, T&T will celebrate Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights. In my childhood, my Hindu father taught us, his children, about the significance of this festival. Inter alia, it is a celebration of the victory of dharma, good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance.
There are days of house-cleaning before this auspicious occasion to ensure that Mother Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, beauty and prosperity enters the home. Hindu scriptures state that at midnight she enters homes, so Hindus clean and decorate their homes to welcome her.

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Living as credible witnesses

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

This year Justice, Peace and Community Week (JPCW) falls within the Holy Year of Mercy. The week runs from Saturday, October 22 to Saturday 29. The theme is Living as credible witnesses to God’s Mercy.

All parishes, departments and organisations are urged to observe the week by organising activities and/or by participating in activities listed in the calendar of events published in Catholic News and on CCSJ’s website.

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Gratitude to God, solidarity with others

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

We are all aware that T&T’s 2017 Budget will result in further tightening of our collective belts. In spite of this, we have a duty to work with our Government to ensure that whatever limited resources we have at our disposal, they are used to build the common good.

The social doctrine of our Church makes it clear that the common good can be achieved if we have discerning leaders and virtuous citizens who are not only concerned with their own personal aggrandisement/individual self-interests.

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‘Justice must not seek revenge’ – AEC on death penalty

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

The statement by the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) on September 21 calling for the abolition of the death penalty in the region, is timely, particularly as tomorrow, October 10, the world will observe World Day Against the Death Penalty.

The statement should be read in conjunction with their brief statement issued on July 4 and with two of their pastoral letters, namely: (a) Jubilee Year 2000, Antilles Episcopal Conference Pastoral Letter on Capital Punishment; and (b) We are called to proclaim, celebrate and serve The Gift of Life, Pastoral Letter of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, Rome, March 29, 2008. I share hereunder extracts from the statement.

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AEC Bishops urge Governments and citizens in the region to work towards the abolition of the death penalty

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At the 60th Annual Plenary Meeting of the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) held in Trinidad in April 2016, the Bishops agreed to publish in this Jubilee Year of Mercy a statement on capital punishment. One of the main aims is to sensitise the faithful and policy makers of the importance of ending the death penalty in our region.
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The decision was taken by the Bishops to publish the statement in two formats: a short statement – see Part A, issued on July 4, 2016 and a long statement – see Part B, issued on September 21, 2016  which contains more technical language for policy makers and all those who can influence change in the laws in our region. The two statements have been incorporated in this booklet which is offered to you as a Catholic perspective on the on-going debate on this important issue in the region and globally.

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