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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 →

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of intensified prayer and reflection as we move towards the Paschal Mystery. It is during this week we enter deeply into the mystery of Jesus, the Son of God, our Redeemer. God is a community of persons, Father, Son and Spirit, relating in an intimate w Read More →

Most of us are familiar with St Joseph the Worker but there is much more to St Joseph. Though very little is spoken of him in scripture, we know that he was companion and most chaste spouse to Mary, foster father of Jesus, protector and provider of the Holy Family, a carpenter and ear Read More →

This week we break from the usual column to offer this quiz to test your knowledge of Lent and RCIA. Have fun! Read More →

The Catholic Church, from very early, has promoted three activities that we the members should undertake more seriously during Lent. They are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It is for this reason that the Gospel text for Ash Wednesday every year is Jesus’ advice on prayer, fasting and Read More →