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The Catholic Church throughout the world is celebrating the Year of Faith promulgated by the Pope Benedict XVI. As Catholics in this Archdiocese we are challenged to make real the Second Pastoral Priority – to Revitalise Catholic Culture and Identity and in so doing to deepen our own Read More →

The Catholic Children on Fire for Christ (CCFC) programme has been ministering to Catholic children in Government schools for the past 10 years. Every Lenten season offers an opportunity for the catechists in the various areas of the country to make the story of our salvation come ali Read More →

In this week’s Gospel Jesus is tempted by Satan. Very easily Jesus shows Satan that his efforts are futile. Is it that easy with us? I am sure not, because Satan can be so crafty and subtle that sometimes it takes us a while to see how we have yielded to the temptation and to his plan Read More →

Carnival is an integral part of who we are as people of Trinidad and Tobago. In this festival, there is a theatre of our history, our opinions, our identity, our aspirations, our reflections on life as we see it. As Christians within this culture we are called to embrace its beauty an Read More →

“Then,” says the gospel of Matthew, “Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights and afterwards he was hungry.” (4:1-2). This is one of several references to “fasting” in the Bible. Not as rigorous as the Ramadan fa Read More →

As we begin the Season of Lent we think of the usual Lenten practices and observances. It is a season of renewal and of reconciliation, filled with a desire to develop a deeper relationship with God, and grow in holiness. Ash Wednesday reminded us forcibly of our creation from dust an Read More →