Catholic Commission for Social Justice
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.”
“Renewal” requires reconciliation – a word that is embedded in our Archdiocesan Mission Statement. In the midst of all the crime and violence in T&T and in the world, there is a yearning for peace, but there can be no peace without reconciliation and justice.
Gospel Lk. 24:46-53
Jesus said to his disciples: “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
On Thursday, May 6, Msgr Michael de Verteuil was CCSJ’s presenter at our Seminar on the theme: Living Christian Values and Virtues in a Secular Society. TCN taped his excellent presentation and we will send copies to all parishes to be used as a study guide.
Gospel: Jn 14, 23 – 29
Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
As our General Elections on May 24 approaches, the CCSJ urges the faithful and indeed each citizen, to vote for those who share our vision of a just society; a society in which our politicians and citizens are concerned to build the common good – together.