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Do I know God’s love for me? Am I willing to sacrifice myself in building up the Body of Christ? Do I build up the Body of Christ in love? Is my selfless service always filled with love? How do I deal with the frustrations experienced in giving loving service to the Lord? Eighty catec Read More →

This year, the catechists of St. Joseph’s, Scarborough, journeyed to San Fernando for our annual retreat (September 21-23) and what a memorable weekend it was! Read More →

Respect for life is not only a Christian thing. Human reason is sufficient to impose respect for life on the basis of what a human person is and should be. In the popular mind “respect for life” usually connotes the fifth commandment, and barely considers death- dealing behaviours lik Read More →

September is Catechetical month. During this month catechists are honoured and celebrated for their contribution in passing on the faith. Suburban Vicariate Saturday, September 8, saw the coming together of all catechists of the Suburban Vicariate at the St Charles Parish Centre in Tu Read More →

The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office has Catholic Education Regional Officers (CERO) visiting all Catholic primary schools to ensure Religious Education is taught in an appropriate, systematic, creative way. They deal specifically with the religious aspect of the school. They work in Read More →

Last week we looked at the qualities needed to be a catechist.  This week we will address how the second Pastoral Priority impacts on the work of faith formation and how each of us has a part to play in Revitalising Catholic Culture and Identity. Read More →

To all teachers and catechists, I extend a special welcome and thank you as you once again take up the task of passing on the faith. During this month of September, traditionally designated as “Catechetical Month”, we celebrate and pay tribute to all who are involved in the task of ca Read More →

John Mary Vianney was born into a peasant family in the small town ofDardilly, France on May 8, 1786. His family was poor in material possessions but rich in humanity and in faith. Baptised on the day of his birth, as was the custom in those days, he spent a lot of his childhood and a Read More →

The Feast of Our Lady of Carmel is celebrated on July 16. This Feast is special to Carmelites worldwide, especially to our own local Carmelite Sisters and Friars. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. Th Read More →

Using poetry can help us grasp the invisible treasures of the Sacraments. Poetry often expresses in words things we cannot see – love, happiness, care and friendship. Poetic expressions to associate these things can help us to better understand them and visualize them. For example, th Read More →