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The Feast of Corpus Christi was originally celebrated on the Sunday after the feast of the Holy Trinity. However, it was moved to the Thursday to identify it with Holy Thursday. On Holy Thursday Jesus instituted the Eucharist, but with all the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, this Read More →

Jesus said to his disciples: “…And now I am sending down to you what the Father has promised. Stay in the city then, until you are clothed with the power from on high. Then he took them out as far as the outskirts of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. Now as he b Read More →

For most Catholics the Feast of the Ascension goes unnoticed, yet this feast is the great entrance of humanity into the heavenly presence of God.  It is the great celebration of the presence of Jesus Christ as Lord and God.  This feast culminates the mission of Christ in the world and Read More →

At the Mayo RC School, we believe that a Catholic school is one in which the teachings of Jesus Christ are integrated into the day-to-day curriculum and social fabric of school life. We aspire to have our students develop a way of living that embodies the life of Jesus Christ.  Read More →

In Tobago “In the school community, faith is built on the foundation of love and sustained through service and teamwork.” These were the profound words of Fr Steve Duncan, parish priest of St Joseph, Scarborough and Vicar for Tobago. He uttered these words when he preached to the teac Read More →

In Santa Cruz Primary schools in the Suburban Vicariate met in clusters last month for retreat/Reflective Day. One cluster of six schools: Santa Cruz RC, San Juan Boys’ and Girls’ RC, Malick Girls’, Curepe Fatima, and St David’s met at HolyCrossChurch, Santa Cruz. Read More →

St Mark the Evangelist is the author of the shortest gospel in the New Testament – 16 chapters. In these chapters, he wrote about Jesus’ ministries, His Passion, triumphant Resurrection and ascension to heaven where He took His place at the right hand of God. St Mark presented Jesus t Read More →

During this year of faith we should strive to understand the seasons of the Church better so as to grow in faith. Each season helps us to reflect on our lives and deepens our relationship with our Triune God. Easter is considered to be the season of seasons just as the Eucharist is co Read More →

When we look at the number of things that we perceive to be wrong in our lives, we can become somewhat overwhelmed. Reading books, seeking help from trustworthy friends or qualified persons may even increase our difficulties before they bring any relief. We may discover that areas we Read More →

Is the significance of Easter the end of a period of abstaining, fasting, repenting, confessing, almsgiving, praying, and retreating?  Today we celebrate Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday.  What does this mean to our lives as Catholics?  Easter is the greatest feast of the liturgic Read More →