Catholic Commission for Social Justice
“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.”– Chinese proverb
Einstein was right: “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” Recently I assisted a young woman with an exit plan to escape from an abusive relationship. She is safe now. She called to thank me for being there for her in her darkest hour.
A democratic parliament is one that is representative, open and transparent, accessible, accountable and effective (Inter-Parliamentary Union)
On Sunday, June 30 the world observes the International Day of Parliamentarism—celebrating parliaments and “the ways in which parliamentary systems of government improve the day-to-day lives of people the world over.
It is also an opportunity for parliaments to take stock, identify challenges, and ways to address them effectively…Strong parliaments are a cornerstone of democracy. They represent the voice of the people, pass laws, allocate funds to implement laws and policies, and hold governments to account.
“A spirituality of migration has less to do with ‘being nice to refugees’ and more to do with an awareness that spirituality itself has a migratory character. Taking clues from the parable of the Good Samaritan, it is a spirituality that continuously is prepared to travel, so to speak, into the contact zones between cultures” (Michael Nausner).
CCSJ shares the following letter from Eduardo Patriz, a Venezuelan asylum seeker who is a journalist. He is a member of Chaguanas’ Parish Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (PMMR).
This Sunday (June 16) I celebrate my birthday. Each day I thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon me. When I hear of the plight of migrants and refugees, I cannot help but be empathetic and compassionate towards them and to use my God-given gifts to move from emotion to action to promote the dignity of each human person.
Friends, please support this worthy initiative. I am Chair of the Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain’s Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR) and we will be screening a documentary entitled: ‘Soufra’, on Tuesday, June 18 at 7.30 p.m. at Movietowne, POS. Tickets cost $150 TT.
This is a fundraiser to support our work with Migrants and Refugees in parishes in T&T. Please call me on 299-8945 if you wish to purchase tickets. There will be a panel discussion to facilitate interaction at the end of the screening.
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Please note that Rhonda Maingot and Rochelle Nakhid, Living Water Community, are members of AMMR and are involved in this initiative.
We need all hands on deck to meet the needs of our citizens, as well as the needs of those who have arrived on our shores from more than 30 different countries. Integral human development is inclusive, so let’s leave no one behind. Please share this post with your family and friends and join us if you can on Tuesday, June 18.