I believe that it is by divine intervention – as we begin Respect For Life Week, that the Gospel reading today (Luke 16:19-31) focuses on Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI reminded us that the rich man in the parable “embodies the unjust spending of wealth by those [...]
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Ways to observe Respect for Life Week
Posted by Webmaster on September 16th, 2010
On Friday, September 24, Republic Day, Sir Ellis Clarke TC, GCMG, will share with us from his storehouse of knowledge, the story of our journey to becoming a Republic. Join us on this public holiday at Living Water Community, Frederick St., POS (4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.). It is fitting to ask one of our [...]
Respect for Life Week Sep 24 to Oct 3
Posted by Webmaster on September 13th, 2010
Service Format – pdf 53K Calendar of Events – download Prayer Creator of all we thank you for the gift of life. We pray for a deeper respect and appreciation of life and all that sustains life. Instill in us a sense of wonder and awe for all creation, especially for human life. You created [...]
Countdown to Respect for Life Week
Posted by Webmaster on September 9th, 2010
CCSJ will be sending to parishes copies of the September issue of our Parish Link Newsletter which contains articles to assist you as you prepare to observe Respect for Life Week Sept 26 – Oct 3 Print PDF
Preparing for Respect for Life Week
Posted by Webmaster on September 2nd, 2010
I would like to draw your attention to the Calendar of Events for Respect for Life Week (RFLW) (Sept 24– Oct 3) published in today’s issue of Catholic News. CCSJ would like to thank all those who have come together from various archdiocesan departments and from other faith communities to assist us in planning these [...]
Mary, teach us to respect all life
Posted by Webmaster on August 15th, 2010
Today we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. As Catholics we believe that Mary was assumed into heaven – body and soul. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of our faith. He stated in his Apostolic Constitution: Munificentissimus Deus (The Most Bountiful God): “By the authority [...]
