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Teach me your paths, Lord

When I was in London last October, my sister brought out a box with some of my mother’s prayer books. We take comfort in using the very prayer books she used when she was alive. One of these is a book of psalms given to her by Bishop Emeritus Sydney Charles when he was our [...]

RELEASE: CCSJ calls for urgent action to curb child abuse in TT

CCSJ calls for urgent action to curb child abuse in TT. The Catholic Church believes that the basic moral test of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members, among whom are our children. Download the statement >>

Archbishop Harris’ Gospel reflection Jan 15 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Gospel Jn 1:35-42 John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” [...]

Speak, Lord, I am listening

You did not choose me, no, I who chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last (John 15:16). Although Vocations Awareness Week ends today, we have a duty to pray for vocations on a daily basis. We need holy priests, deacons, and people dedicated to consecrated [...]

Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Jan 8 – Feast of the Epiphany

Gospel Mt 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was [...]