Catholic Commission for Social Justice
Emotions are running high because of ‘runaway crime,’ and once again T&T finds itself in the throes of looking for ways in which to resume hanging. Sadly, this debate is taking place during our 40 days of non-violence. Our response to crime is a moral test for all of us.
Recently I was interviewed via telephone on Radio 102.1 on this issue and was able, once again, to outline the Church’s position on capital punishment.
“Trinidad and Tobago has the third highest suicide rate in the English-speaking Caribbean after Guyana and Suriname.” Dr Roshan Parasram, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health – Tuesday, March 7, 2017)
It is estimated that up to 200 persons a year commit suicide in T&T. Dr Parasram made the above statement at a recent Media Sensitisation Workshop on Responsible and Ethical Media Reporting on Suicide and Self-Harm at the Hilton Trinidad.
As reported in the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian on March 9, he said “data showed that in T&T the number of males who died by suicide is approximately five times more than the number of females. Research suggests that while males are more likely to complete suicide, females are more likely to attempt suicide…in the last ten years the highest number of suicides was in the 25 to 34 age group.
I share hereunder some tips I gave to participants who attended the Past Pupils’ Association of Holy Faith Convent, Couva, on the observation of International Women’s Day on March 8. The event was held last Sunday.
“Humanity is like a bird with its two wings—the one is male, the other female. Unless both wings are strong and impelled by some common force, the bird cannot fly heavenwards.” (Abdu’l-Bahá, 1913)
On Wednesday, March 8, the world will observe International Women’s Day. Women and men are part of the Body of Christ – made in His image and likeness (Gen 1:27), each with innate dignity; made to complement each other and to use their gifts/skills to build His Kingdom here on earth.
Pastoral Letter to the Catholic faithful and to all people of goodwill for the holy season of Lent
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In those ole time days, we lived in relative peace and harmony, a far cry from the situation that we live in today. We blame each other, the police, the home and school but we have refused, as Trinbagonians, to return to the values which sustained our forefathers and which have the potential to sustain us. As we in the Catholic Communion approach the season of Lent, I take the opportunity to speak with you about one of these values, the value of hospitality. Click here to download