Catholic Commission for Social Justice
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is celebrated this Sunday. As Pope Francis has said, we are asked to “reflect on the experience lived by Mary, Joseph and Jesus, as they grow together as a family in mutual love and in trust in God.”
As the year draws to a close, let us reflect on how well we have modelled our families on the Holy Family, which is an exemplar for all families.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
On Saturday, December 14 Archbishop Jason Gordon was the chief celebrant at CREDI’s Thanksgiving Mass. Vicar General Fr Martin Sirju and CREDI President Fr Jason Boatswain were the concelebrants. The Mass was celebrated on the Feast Day of St John of the Cross (1542–1591), one of the Doctors of the Church.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
This week Archbishop Jason Gordon will be host to Fr Robert Stark SSS, Regional Coordinator, Migrants and Refugees Section, Dicastery for Integral human Development at the Vatican. We extend a warm welcome to Fr Stark and hope that his stay with us will be fruitful.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
On this second Sunday of Advent we will light the second candle on the Advent wreath—the Bethlehem candle (purple), which symbolises love and represents Christ’s manger.
Sunday, December 8 is also the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI
Today, Sunday, December 1, is World AIDS Day. The theme this year is: Communities make the difference.
“A record 38 million people are living with HIV…More than ever we need to harness the role of community‑led organisations that advocate for their peers, deliver HIV services, defend human rights and provide support…More than 23 million people living with HIV were receiving treatment in 2018” —UN Secretary‑General António Guterres.