Catholic Commission for Social Justice
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
Today is Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, “the most solemn and intense period of worship in the Christian faith” (Women for Faith and Family Life).
Gospel
Jn 8:1-11
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them.
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
“Virtues inform values and values influence behaviour.” (Archbishop Edward J Gilbert CSsR)
On Tuesday 23, Archbishop Gilbert will launch the second edition of the Students’ Workbook for the Values and Virtues Formation Programme at the Parish Hall in Chaguanas. The Workbook comprises four modules: Self-awareness, Relationships, Being Responsible, Balance and Wholeness.
Gospel
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them Jesus addressed this parable:
By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ
Some time ago, Fr Matthew D’Hereaux, who was then a member of CCSJ, asked me to run a one-day retreat for members of his Prison Ministry team. I decided to focus on the very moving parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3. 11-32 – see today’s Gospel). Are we open to the many messages in this parable?