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By Judy McSween “I think that I need some time away from everything—a few days by the beach, a few days in the country, somewhere where […]
World AIDS Day is an international observance on December 1. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember […]
By Camille Rambharat As I write I think about my grandmother, my first and most enduring image of a strong, forward-thinking woman. Strong, beautiful and classy, […]
BY STEPHANIE RATTAN A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing […]
In a Bloomberg article, Margaret Sanger was described as a “female trailblazer”. This is the opinion of those who see her as a saviour in the […]
By Sharina Gerald I see grace; I see mercy; and I see opportunity. This was the message I sent to my friends in the midst of […]
-Fr Kizito Ameloko VC During this season of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of us have been affected in various ways. And from the many thoughts […]
The Catholic News has looked at the stressors of working from home and how mitigate them. Click here for PART 1 to this story In part […]
How is the working from home going? Has the novelty of sitting at home in your shorts or pyjamas doing work and eating and drinking at […]
For Vocations Awareness Week (Nov 8–13) a few priests were asked by Generation S’ what was their dream for the Archdiocese in 2021. Fr Mikkel Trestrail […]
By Fr Donald Chambers “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23: 4) As I listen to countless COVID-19 pandemic lockdown […]
By Jameke Brown, aspirant After experiencing the power of God through the Holy Spirit in 2010, I always felt a call to serve Him in a […]
Fr Paul Bousignac was ordained to the priesthood on Republic Day, September 24 by Archbishop Jason Gordon at the St Joseph RC Church, St Joseph. He […]
Ah, the casual conversations in married life. Me: When I die, I want to be cremated. Wife: What? Why? Me: I really don’t want to be […]
Contemplation is difficult for many people because they have not developed the discipline. There is even a “commercial mentality”, a busyness which has been brought into […]
1. To all the teachers, I have not heard of our being considered essential workers but indeed we are. 2. Teachers have always been very resourceful […]
A short reflection on the new academic year by Gregory Quan Kep, Acting Principal, St Benedict’s College “Behold I make all things new” taken from Revelation, […]
Fifteen-year-old Erin Newton recently participated in a ‘Hot Topics’ session on Euthanasia at the Shalimar Student Centre. The centre is run by the Prelature of Opus […]
The Jubilee Year 2000 was a turning point in time. Amidst glitter and fireworks a new century began. All over the world people were happy, smiling; […]
By Renee Smith God is there in the panic, He is with us now, and He will be with us always – Lois Mowday Rabey One […]
By Ottrisha Carter We live in a society in which a lot of brokenness exists. Whether we accept it or not, we’re all broken in some […]
-By Christine Mahon Second semi-lockdown, churches to be included, faithful making sure to attend the ‘last’ for how long? Nobody really knew. I was not disappointed. […]
The Catholic News continues to examine parenting areas during the pandemic. In this piece, psychologist Anna Maria Mora offers a perspective for parents and their children. […]
The Editor: It came to my attention recently that two pages of instructions/information concerning a visit to one’s home by five archangels has been circulating It […]
By Ottrisha Carter When we think of Jesus’ blood, we immediately associate the painful image of Jesus being crucified. We are able to visualise Jesus being […]
Steupsin’ and Segregation: We vex. But a contained and shock-absorbing kind of vex. Speculation, but nobody really to target for the blame, nobody to whine or […]
The Editor: Like most people, I had not been to Mass in more than three months when I recently had the opportunity to book a space […]
He who labours as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands – St Benedict St Benedict’s motto ‘Ora et Labora’ (prayer and work) […]
By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Is your faith life and worldly life separated online? How do you use your online presence to share your Christian beliefs […]
By Ottrisha Carter, student Without a doubt, the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected the lives of students. While some students are struggling to adjust to online […]
On May 29, 2010 Fr Steve Ransome, a diocesan priest said ‘Yes’ to the priesthood. He shares his journey with us. I grew up in Maloney, […]
By Adéle Stowe St Francis of Assisi parish, Sangre Grande Isaiah 41:10 it says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not […]
By Kristian Luces, Head Altar Server & Communications Team Leader at St Francis of Assisi parish, Sangre Grande Since March, our world has changed completely to […]
By Angelo Kurbanali, Content Creator, Archdiocesan Youth Commission You are there, involved in every aspect of my life, Keeping me sharper than the Last Supper’s knife. […]
By Terryck Torres, poet, Santa Rosa RC, Arima Every dark stormy night no matter how long Will always end with a rising sun The storm in […]
By Ray Anna Romero, 18 years old, student Is it time to live, Or is it time to die, Is it time to love, Or is […]
This life is not mine… Living in His grace is my gold mine. So many times, I could’ve died, I’m covered with His blood so I […]
By Adéle Stowe, St Francis of Assisi parish, Sangre Grande Isaiah 41:10 it says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be […]
By Ottisha Carter Writer and current student for the Communications for the Archdiocese Specialist Training progamme (CAST). During the last couple of weeks, people have been […]
By Ottrisha Carter Over the last couple of weeks, many people have been asking themselves: ‘Where is God in all of this?’. This burning question was […]
by Raysha Purcell of St Benedict’s parish, La Romaine. My free will to attend Mass and to even serve as both a Lector and Choir member […]
By Lydia Singh, Santa Rosa parish, Arima. COVID-19 happened and sent the world and my world into disarray. It was as if I went to bed […]
If you don’t manage your eating, many persons may find themselves emerging on the heavier side of the scale after this quarantine is over. Registered Dietician […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp COVID-19 ‘s sudden intrusion brought anxiety and disruption to routines. Families are thrust together for extended periods and the […]
With schools being closed and most adults working from home these days, those of us who are parents are now with our children 24 hours a […]
Our Daily Bread The Our Daily Breaddevotional is read by millions of people around the world and is translated into more than 50 languages. Each month […]
By Renee Smith Growing up Christian, you probably were often told to lean on God during the good times as equally as during the bad. It […]
I’m sharing with you an account of how I completely lost my faith in God by praying in the wrong way. I was facing some severe […]
On February 26, 2020, Nicki Minaj told the young women at St Jude’s Home that she hid her teenage pregnancy. In a 2014 interview with the […]
Fear of the effects of the virus caused a rush to purchase food, and items to sanitise and clean for those who could. Unplanned spending whether […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 “Where are you along this journey of faith?” Archbishop Jason Gordon posed this question in his homily as he […]
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do […]
We are at the midway point of the Lenten Season and with the uneasiness surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak many would have already been focusing on several […]
By Marsha Gomes-Mckie A couple of months ago, the priest, at the beginning of his sermon asked all couples to sit next to each other. There […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic drives us indoors to hunker down with loved ones, what better time to pick up a book. Brett Cassim of Metropolitan Book […]
There’s a reason people return to life after death. Copy editor Simone Delochan concludes her examination of near-death experiences with a look at the Catholic perspective. […]
Usually, when you’re ‘gone’, there really is no coming back. But there are those who’ve ‘died’ only to return to share their out of body experience. […]
By Simone Delochan I remember the photos of women brutally murdered in 2017, plastered on the front page of Sunday Guardian (January 7). The precedent continues… […]
By Simone Delochan It was a gruesome scene in the late afternoon. Female body parts were strewn in front of me and I couldn’t help but […]
It’s another rainy afternoon in Port of Spain with the typical goose-stepping over streams on the pavements, and mighty leaps (which inevitably fail) over rushing water […]
By Simone Delochan Every woman has been sexually harassed. Take a poll of the women in your workplace or among your friends, and I am sure […]