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Building blocks for PEACE

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Post date September 16, 2018

“The world must be educated to love Peace, to build it up and defend it” – Blessed Paul VI

On Friday, September 21, the world will observe the International Day of Peace. The theme this year is: The Right to Peace—The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.

The UN General Assembly has declared this as “a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples”. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says: “It is time all nations and all people live up to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human race. This year marks the 70^th anniversary of that landmark document.”

Tags peace, World Day of Peace

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Together for Peace

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Post date September 17, 2017

Exhausted Rohingya refugees rest on the shore in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, after crossing by boat through the Bay of Bengal September 10. (CNS photo/Danish Siddiqui, Reuters)

By Leela Ramdeen, Chair CCSJ, and Director, CREDI

On Thursday, September 21, the world will observe the International Day of Peace. The theme for 2017, “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All, honours the spirit of TOGETHER, a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life” (UN).

Here in T&T, Ruben Barbado, Protection Officer at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, continues to collaborate with the Living Water Community. We can and must do better to meet the needs of our brothers/sisters who are refugees/asylum seekers from over 21 nationalities in T&T.

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Peace – at the heart of the Gospel

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Post date January 1, 2017

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

CCSJ wishes each of you abundant blessings and peace for the new year. In the past, Pope Francis has asked us to engage in an annual examination of conscience: “Have we used [the past year] mostly for ourselves, for our own interests or did we know to spend it for others, too? How much time did we set aside for being with God, in prayer, in silence, in adoration?” he said.

In looking towards the new year, he has encouraged us to be “grateful for what we have received, repentant for our failings and be resolute to work with God’s grace to better our lives, our communities and ourselves.”

Tags non-violence, peace

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Gratitude to God, solidarity with others

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Post date October 16, 2016

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.

Tags peace, solidarity, Syria

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Living the gospel of non-violence

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Post date October 2, 2016

“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man” – Mahatma Gandhi.
The world observes International Day of Non-Violence today (October 2). The 2007 UN resolution which established this commemoration, on Gandhi’s birthday, reaffirms “the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence” and the desire “to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence”.

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