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ANTIGUA In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it may seem that God is asleep, unsympathetic, or not hearing prayers and supplications, but in fact He […]
DOMINICA Fr Brancker John, a former Calypso king in Dominica has sounded “the warning” in a Calypso on COVID-19 ‘Watch out for the virus’. In a […]
Caribbean Catholic bishops support the initiative by regional governments to resolve the Guyana elections impasse. In an open letter to the political leaders and people of […]
BELIZE The Seed of Life Pregnancy Resource Center is powerfully demonstrating that most women, when given a real choice and some extra support, will choose to […]
CUBA Besides the economic issues plaguing Cuba, one Catholic priest believes that the country’s primary problem is the collapse of the traditional family. “The father figure […]
President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau, Dominica sent the following reflection on COVID-19 to all member territories last week As members […]
GRENADA “Faith alone will not save us,” said Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada in a March 3 statement on the novel coronavirus to faithful of […]
Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown has added his voice to the many others in making a strong appeal to the Guyana Elections Commission to expeditiously […]
DOMINICA In his Lenten message, Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau said to a significant extent, Lenten exercises have become moments of entertainment. He said he has […]
FRENCH GUIANA The second synod of the Diocese of Cayenne, French Guiana which convened February 23 to 26 saw 24 motions being voted in during […]
BELIZE Many of us made resolutions for the new year. These resolutions tell how better can be done. Persons could have decided, at the beginning of […]
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown has organised pre-election vigils—for Catholics and anyone who would like to attend—to pray intensely for the nation, for those seeking office […]
Archbishop of Nassau Our Lenten observance, whatever form it takes, must not be merely a show or simply acts for others to notice. Why not? Because, […]
The Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) have sounded an abeng (horn)— for a new way of communicating and a call to action throughout the […]
ST LUCIA “There is nowhere else I want to be in the world, right now, because you are my first love” was the assertion made by Archbishop […]
Representatives of regional Catholic youth secretariats met with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) January 17–18 to visit proposed sites where various activities of the AEC Youth […]
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown has a new deacon. Francis Xavier Savarimuthu was ordained to the diaconate January 26, Sunday of the Word of God. Bishop […]
GUYANA Fr Joachim Marian Demello SJ was laid to rest following a Funeral Mass last Sunday at St Francis Xavier RC Church, Port Mourant. His sudden […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2019 marked a memorable day for Sr Rose Leon SJC and the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny of the Province of the […]
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada has said that he feels “sad” that Grenada is “in this state” considering the continued industrial dispute between the […]
BELIZE Greetings such as ‘Happy New Year!’; ‘A blessed New Year!’;‘A spirit-filled New Year!’; ‘A prosperous New Year!’; ‘A fruitful New Year’ help encourage reflection on […]
PUERTO RICO At least one person has died and one Catholic church was destroyed by the latest in a series of earthquakes to rock Puerto Rico. […]
Catholic faithful at last weekend’s Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) 22nd Caribbean Conference were told they may hinder God’s blessing from descending upon them by the things […]
As the year 2019 comes to an end, Catholic News recaps some of the news highlights from the wider Caribbean Church. Church-State affairs Mental illness […]
GUYANA As the world awaits Pope Francis’ response to the Synod on the Amazon region which is expected to come in the form of an […]
BELIZE The rice and beans, relleno (a mixture of chicken, pork or beef, eggs cooked with a black recado paste), ham, salad, chicken, duck, all the […]
BARBADOS As Barbados celebrated its 53rd anniversary of independence November 30, the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Bridgetown reminded Barbadians to also remember the extraordinary […]
GUYANA On the first Sunday of Advent, 704 Catholics from South Rupununi joined the people of Sawariwau in praise and prayers of thanksgiving for the gift […]
The first regional online discussion on the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region was held November 27. This dialogue, a joint initiative of the Antilles […]
SURINAME We seem to have lost the sense of living in harmony with nature. The Bishop of Paramaribo, Suriname asserted “There has to be a change […]
BELIZE The Extraordinary Mission Month calls for unity! It does not call for complacency, jealousy, malice, envy nor back-biting, asserted Bishop Lawrence Nicasio of Belize City […]
DOMINICA The Bishop of the Diocese of Roseau, Dominica has reiterated a call for a peaceful general election amidst allegations of violence that have so far […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES The clergy of the Diocese of Kingstown has welcomed the addition to its numbers with the ordination of three permanent deacons. […]
GUYANA As Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Guyana celebrated its 50th anniversary, the movement prayed that the Holy Spirit will infuse the hearts of their brothers and […]
The Synod on the Amazon in Rome ended last month but what does that mean for our region? This question has probed the minds and hearts […]
Former AEC General Secretary Rev Mike James looks at the outcomes of the recent Synod of Bishops for the Amazon. This is an edited version of […]
GUYANA As he presented his Letter of Credence to His Excellency President David Granger November 6, the Vatican’s new envoy to Guyana, His Excellency Archbishop Fortunatus […]
DOMINICA As Dominica celebrated its 41st anniversary of independence November 3, the country also observed the eve of another very important event in the life of […]
ST LUCIA The Funeral Mass for Lady Abbess Mother Marianna Pinto OSB “exuded an abundance of joy”. This according to Abbot John Pereira OSB in a […]
BELIZE The Archdiocese of Port of Spain’s Fr Godfrey Stoute, will be one of two guest speakers for this year’s 43rd Annual National Catholic Charismatic Convention […]
BAHAMAS While many public schools in Grand Bahama remain closed some five weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s landfall in September, Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Academy […]
ST LUCIA His Eminence Cardinal Kelvin Felix, former Archbishop of Castries will head a list of leading Catholic officials arriving to St Lucia this week for the […]
GUYANA Within the Catholic Church exists a tendency to be persuaded by the ways of power and control, to operate in isolation, in silos, instead of […]
JAMAICA For 50 years, Fr Richard Ho Lung and his music ministry, Father Ho Lung and Friends, have been synonymous with helping the less fortunate in […]
ST LUCIA The funeral for Lady Abbess Mother Marianna Pinto OSB will be held at the Benedictine Abbey, Coubaril, October 30, 3 p.m. Archbishop Robert […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Msgr George Bardowell, affectionately known as ‘Fr George’ celebrated his 90th birthday Tuesday, October 1. Msgr Bardowell, who was born in […]
GUYANA Three of the four delegates from the Caribbean for the global meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon region are from Guyana. They are Bishop […]
JAMAICA The Minister of Finance and the Public Service has called on the Church to continue playing a critical role in shaping modern Jamaica, especially at […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Eustace Francis, Eardley Martin and Ancel Knights will be ordained permanent deacons November 1. Bishop Gerard County CSSp of Kingstown made […]
DOMINICA Seventy-five pilgrims from the parish of St Patrick RC Church, Grand Bay, Roseau, Dominica led by their parish priest Fr Brancker John embarked on their […]
To commemorate the close of the first Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Mission Congress last Sunday, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu thanked all the Bishops of the […]
Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada urged Catholics to think of mission not as people coming to the region or sent overseas but “something we become”. […]
Performed by Tsehai Ollivierre, 10, Scarborough RC Primary Good morning, good morning to one and all I’m here today to answer the call To be a […]
GUYANA six delegates (two priests, one Sister and three lay people), along with Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown represented Guyana at the first-ever Mission Congress […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES The dream of a gazebo and paved pathway for the children of St Benedict’s Children’s Home became a reality with an […]
“I am not everybody but I am somebody; I cannot do everything but I can do something; what I can do I ought to do; what […]
By Renée Smith Email: parishcomms.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt We often hear the phrase “Go out and spread the joy of the gospel” but what does that mean […]
Renee Smith parishcomms.camsel@rcpos.org @rsmith_cntt Catholics within the Caribbean are baptised and sent to the give the most precious of all gifts —mercy and love. Yesterday, September […]
GUYANA Thursday, September 12 marked the first death anniversary of Bishop Emeritus Ganesh Benedict Singh. Bishop Singh was the first Guyanese bishop of the Diocese of […]
Fr Gabriel Obi Osang was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Clyde Harvey on September 14 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St George’s, Grenada. […]
BAHAMAS Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau celebrated Mass Sunday, September 8 at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau on New Providence Island for evacuee families and […]
BELIZE Diocesan monthly The Christian Herald celebrated the 40th anniversary of the publication of its first issue this month (September 1979). In 1979, the Catholic diocese […]
BAHAMAS Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau has said that the initial response of rebuilding material assets post Hurricane Dorian is very important but the long-term response […]
JAMAICA Just as God put His faith in Moses when He called him into a seemingly impossible task to liberate the people from the hands of […]
JAMAICA Charity organisation Food For The Poor (FFP) has responded to the needs of residents of the Good Shepherd Home operated by the Missionaries of the […]
AEC President to Bahamas By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@abpos.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau, Dominica has […]
GRENADA Almost 15 years after the passage of Hurricane Ivan over Grenada and its dependencies, some organisations continue to struggle with their rebuilding efforts. The St […]
There has been a buzz about the upcoming Mission Congress hosted in Trinidad and Tobago on September 17 – September 22. We thought of some questions […]
GUYANA Two young men—seminarian Brother Joseph Oguejiofor and Jesuit scholastic Joel Thompson SJ are now a step closer to the priesthood. Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of […]
JAMAICA The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has expressed deep concern about the crime situation in the country, and the level of brutality and brazenness to […]
JAMAICA The work of spreading the message of Jesus Christ is a calling to all Catholics. It is our commission as a nation of Christian people […]
JAMAICA Archbishop Kenneth Richards of Kingston is concerned about the amount of sperm and eggs that could be wasted before and after in vitro fertilisation, which […]
ST KITTS The 2019 Catholic Youth Jamboree of St John’s-Basseterre Diocese began on the island of St Kitts, July 13. Short of 200 youth and their […]
BARBADOS With cases of neglect, physical and sexual abuse reported to the Child Care Board over the past five years, the Diocese of Bridgetown hosted an […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES A group of 13 youth and young adults referred to as ‘The Taskforce’ met June 29 at the Roman Catholic Pastoral […]
“Hasn’t the Lord always listened to the voice of His people crying for him? Aren’t we his people, His flock?” The bishops of Haiti have launched […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown was among a contingent of Guyana faith leaders participating in a series of regional meetings under the PANCAP—Pan Caribbean […]
PUERTO RICO With Puerto Rico mired in a US$72 billion debt crisis and struggling to recover from 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, religious leaders continue to […]
The Archdiocese of Port of Spain will host the first ever Mission Congress of the Antilles Episcopal Congress (AEC) from September 17–22. This event marks the […]
BELIZE Bishop Lawrence Nicasio of Belize City- Belmopan celebrated 30 years of priesthood Sunday, June 16. Bishop Nicasio was ordained a priest on June 16, 1989. […]
GUYANA As the Ladies of Charity marked 92 years of service in Guyana, the Secretary of the Association made a pitch for more human, financial and […]
ST LUCIA Vicar General Msgr Michel Francis has maintained that based on the articles of the Criminal Code of St Lucia (2004) which deals with disturbing […]
GRENADA From early morning on Pentecost Sunday, June 9, buses and cars rolled out of the parishes, north, south and west heading central to Progress Park […]
Prayer and action came together in the recently held Laudato Si’ celebrations in Grenada to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis’ ecological encyclical. Over 300 students […]
Thousands of Haitians took to the streets of the capital recently as they called for President Jovenel Moïse to step down. He is responsible, according to […]
DOMINICA Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau is encouraging all Dominican citizens to make prayer a critical part of their disaster plan for the hurricane season which officially […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas OP has described as ‘depressing’ and ‘abominable’ the situation at Faux A Chaud, Castries, where homes have been built among tombs. […]
GUYANA Vicar General Monsignor Terrence Montrose was conferred the Cacique Crown of Honour by President David Granger at the Investiture 2019 Ceremony held at the National […]
DOMINICA Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau has encouraged Dominicans to pray ahead of the next general election—scheduled in December— for a peaceful country. Speaking at a […]
BARBADOS A priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek. This is how parish priest of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Msgr Vincent Blackett described Fr Kirt […]
Fr Martin Sirju said while there has been a “positive orientation” towards the Caribbean Theology Conference over the years, there still remains the need to “get […]
A group of academic canonists and others who work in tribunals gathered May 13–16 at the Halcyon Cove Resort, Antigua to discuss A Call to Holiness— […]
BELIZE Issues currently affecting Belize such as addiction and pollution, issues relating to the elderly, technology use, the call to vocation, abortion and violence and religious […]
BERMUDA Bishop Wesley Spiewak of the Diocese of Hamilton has made it mandatory for anyone who works with young people—priests, teachers and others involved with children […]
GRENADA In commemoration of World Earth Day, April 30, the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother (SSM), Catholic Students on the Move, the Environmental club and Laudato […]
Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) say they are committed to an intentional partnership in realising the mission of the Church with a special emphasis […]
President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau (Dominica) has expressed concern for the crisis in Venezuela and the concomitant refugee situation […]
BAHAMAS Catholic News extends anniversary greetings to Archbishop Patrick Pinder who celebrated his 15th anniversary of installation as Archbishop of Nassau, May 4. May the Good […]
GUYANA Mental illness is one of the saddest and most distressing illnesses affecting about one in every four persons in Guyana. Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB hoped […]
Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) along with the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu will attend the 63rd Annual Plenary Meeting (APM) hosted by Bishop […]
GRENADA Youth participating at the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother’s (SSM) one-day workshop on ‘Laudato Si’: Care for Creation’ were asked to hear the cries of […]
Update on AEC Mission Congress From the AEC Secretariat The ABC Mission Congress 2019 will be hosted from Thursday, September 19—Sunday 22 in Trinidad. Part of […]
BELIZE The Annual National Charismatic Youth Rally takes place Saturday, May 18, at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, Belize City. This year’s theme is We are […]
DOMINICA Dominica’s Catholic Youth Centre took 20 years from conception to the official opening ceremony of Phase I last March, but according to Bishop Gabriel Malzaire […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Three men in the Diocese received the ministry of lector on their journey to becoming permanent deacons. Eardley Martin, Eustace Francis […]
BELIZE Belize-based Fr Oliver Smalls Jr has begun to pursue vindication over allegations which came to light in February that he sexually assaulted a minor in […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas OP has expressed concern about suicides in the archdiocese and would see in what way the Church can make a bigger […]
GUYANA In 1844 at a small village of Malgre Tout, West Bank Demerara, a request was made for a priest to minister to the community’s spiritual […]
The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC), Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau has maintained the view that he is not “fully convinced” that allowing priests […]
GUYANA The funeral service for diocesan priest Fr Keith Hardless will take place 10 a.m. Monday, April 1 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam. […]
From the AEC Secretariat The AEC Mission Congress will be held from September 19 – 22 and to begin this extraordinary mission event, all primary and […]
BELIZE The call to Catholic Christians during the season of Lent is to open their lives to this new experience that Lent has to offer, turn […]
DOMINICA Lent is a reminder to Christians that they do not have it all together and still require a great deal before fulfilling their destiny. “It […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas OP of Castries has come out in support of the abolition of corporal punishment in schools in St Lucia. “I am […]
BAHAMAS The Rite of Christian Burial for Monsignor Preston Moss takes place Thursday, March 21 at St Francis Xavier Cathedral at 11.00 a.m. His vigil was […]
BELIZE The new and comprehensive website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan (www.catholic.bz) is now live to the public. The site was […]
JAMAICA Archbishop Kenneth Richards of Kingston has responded to a Jamaica Observer article ‘Jamaican recounts abuse by priest, pregnancy and abortion’ of a then 17-year-old Denise […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB has urged Catholics to pray for the state of the nation during Lent. The prayer he commends is not just the […]
SURINAME The Lenten season should not only remain a period of fasting and reflection. It must lead to a “tangible” conversion in all aspects of one’s […]
Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau, Dominica, and President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference attended the February 21–24 meeting in Rome on protecting minor. Here is his […]
JAMAICA ARCHBISHOP Kenneth Richards believes it is unfortunate that there is need to convince some lawmakers to defend the beginning of human life. He said it […]
ST LUCIA THE 35th annual meeting of the Association of Diocesan Clergy of the Province of Castries was convened at the Benedictine Monastery at Coubaril, St […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org The St John’s–Basseterre diocese boosted its clerical pool with the ordination of five deacons to the permanent diaconate. Anulfo Rosario Martinez, Joram […]
BAHAMAS A Memorial Mass for Fr Remy David took place 7.30 p.m. at Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Wednesday, February 20 […]
GUYANA The newly appointed Vicar for Clergy Fr John Persaud said that he plans to visit the diocese’s clergy to find out what their own needs […]
Pope Francis has called for all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of the world to meet at the Vatican February 21–24 to talk about […]
DOMINICA In its quest to develop the religious tourism niche market, the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) and a group of devoted Catholics led by Dominica-born, Fr […]
GUYANA For the third time in six months, another building of the Catholic Church has been burgled. Catholic Standard reported that this time the Our Lady […]
GUYANA At his first anniversary Mass, Fr Carl Philadelphia reminded faithful the goal as a Church is that clergy, religious and lay people be united. “We […]
JAMAICA For World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrim Meghan Mair of the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica, the occasion was not only an opportunity to develop friendships but […]
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada reminded youth of the “intimate link” between one’s physical and spiritual health. It is this link, he said, that […]
By Raymond Syms, Editor Bishop Robert Llanos celebrated his 61st birthday last Sunday and finally ‘tied the knot’ after a two-year ‘engagement’ as Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop […]
By Raymond Syms, rsyms.camsel@rcpos.org Bishop Robert Llanos became the fourth bishop of the Diocese of St John’s-Basseterre on Sunday before a packed Holy Family Cathedral, Michael’s […]
SURINAME One of three young pilgrims from the Suriname delegation hopes that their contingent will be touched by the Holy Spirit during the course of World […]
BELIZE The prayer for 2019 from Belize’s Catholic bishop is that Belizeans “do better” this year and give of themselves more to the working of God’s […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Bishop Gerard County CSSp of Kingstown has observed that the “sudden illness” of two priests—Msgr George Bardowell and Fr Andrew Roache […]
The Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Permanent Board met at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs, Mt St Benedict, January […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne of Georgetown said that efforts towards promoting harmony are always important since humanity is celebrated in a “fuller” way when citizens are […]
GUYANA In his greetings for the New Year, Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB said that the country’s leaders would do well to acknowledge the extent to which […]
ST LUCIA Twenty-one youth delegates will be representing the Archdiocese of Castries at this year’s World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama, January 22–27. The youths, accompanied […]
JAMAICA Fifty-six pilgrims registered under Jamaica arrived in Panama last Monday “excited and upbeat” for World Youth Day (WYD) 2019. Jamaica pilgrim leader, Andrea Wray told […]
GUYANA The Saviour born to us is not an external agent acting on our behalf, but One seeking a place in our hearts so that we […]
JAMAICA Archbishop Kenneth Richards of Kingston said that the hope for 2019 must be that citizens do not lose the gains they are making as a […]
BARBADOS In his Christmas message to the faithful, the Archbishop of Port of Spain and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Bridgetown Jason Gordon called on […]
GRENADA In his Christmas message to the diocese, the bishop of St George’s-in-Grenada invited citizens to hear and consider God’s invitation to trust one another especially […]
JAMAICA An additional 15 disabled children abandoned in hospitals around Jamaica are to be accommodated by Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) on the request of the Child […]
As the year 2018 comes to an end, Catholic News recaps some of the news highlights from the wider Caribbean Church. Church/State affairs: As Mustard Seed Communities […]
Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Suriname Tuesday, November 20 during a solemn ceremony at […]
By Simone Delochan, sdelochan.camsel@rcpos.org In the latter half of September 2017, social media and news were inundated with images of the abject destruction Hurricane Maria had […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas of Castries is preaching tolerance towards members of the LGBTQ Community. He has urged that persons be more compassionate and understanding […]
BELIZE Bishop Lawrence Sydney Nicasio of Belize City-Belmopan has reminded Catholic Christians that they are called to celebrate and live the true meaning and spirit of […]
SIGNIS CORNER With the signing of a letter of support for the pontifical ministry of Pope Francis, the First SIGNIS Communication Laboratory in Latin America and […]
By Renee Smith, rsmith.camsel@rcpos.org Fr Donald Chambers of the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica, the newly appointed General Secretary of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is looking forward […]
GUYANA One hundred and twenty-four delegates from across Guyana were joined by members of the St Ignatius, Lethem Region 9 parish community and nearby villages for […]
BARBADOS Archbishop of Port of Spain and Apostolic Administrator of Bridgetown Jason Gordon met with leaders and members of the business community at the Living Water […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Grenada’s Catholic bishop, Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey, entered the political arena Thursday, November 22, when he issued a public call for trade […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB, 16 priests, a priest-in-training and a brother of the Diocese travelled to the northwestern community of Santa Rosa for their first […]
BELIZE Members of the Holy Rosary Project travelled to the Toledo District—the southernmost district and least developed region in Belize to teach the rosary at various […]
BARBADOS Clergy and laity of the Diocese of Bridgetown had the honour of welcoming and meetings with Fr Esteban Ramon Kross, the newly appointed Director of […]
Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) President Bishop Gabriel Malzaire has recognised an “orchestrated”’ effort to place a burden of responsibility and even guilt for the sins and […]
Over 200 New York-based Guyanese Catholics and friends gathered for the 29th annual Guyanese Mass, at the St Francis of Assisi-St Blaise Church, Brooklyn, New York, […]
The issue of the recent scandals affecting the Church and the need for role models and guidance were some of the concerns highlighted for young people […]
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Titular Archbishop of Acquaviva as Apostolic Nuncio in Belize. Diocesan monthlyThe Christian Heraldsaid that news of the papal appointment […]
BELIZE Fr Trevor Nathasingh and Janet Chinnia will be guest speakers at this year’s 42ndannual Catholic Charismatic Convention which takes place at the Holy Redeemer Parish […]
JAMAICA Mustard Seed Communities founder Msgr Gregory Ramkissoon has pleaded with the Jamaican Government for greater assistance in supporting the cause. Speaking at a service to […]
GUYANA The Superior General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Fr Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Christopher Llanos SJ of the Canadian Province the Regional Superior […]
The bishop of St George’s, Grenada reminded mourners that they gather not as a grieving community, but as a grateful assembly to give thanks for a […]
Religious leaders including San Juan’s Catholic Archbishop Roberto González are appealing for aid as 60,000 homes still have temporary or blue-tarp covered roofs that would not […]
ANTIGUA In light of recent allegations and worldwide reports of child sexual abuse and other forms of abuse by clergy, the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese […]
By Kaelanne Jordan The Board of Directors, management, staff and students of New Life Organization (NEWLO) have vowed to continue the legacy that their “visionary” Bishop […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org REPORTING FROM ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA Catholic educators and students were warned not to allow Bishop Emeritus Sydney Charles to “turn” in his […]
GUYANA The funeral Mass for Bishop Ganesh Benedict Singh—the diocese’s first Guyanese bishop took place Monday, September 17 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam […]
By Sr Clare Harris SJC Photo: Enrico de Shong The early 20th century history of the St Joseph of Cluny Sisters (SJC) in the West Indies, records […]
GUYANA During the course of 13 days (July 26–August 7), Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown visited nine communities in Central Rupununi and confirmed 117 young […]
GRENADA Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell received a courtesy call August 29 from Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, who was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Grenada earlier this […]
SURINAME The Christoforus Internaat celebrated its 50th anniversary last July with a thanksgiving service and reception. The boarding school in Paramaribo was established July 10, 1968 for […]
BARBADOS His Excellency Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio for the Antilles Episcopal Conference presented his letters of Credence to Governor-General of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason at […]
GUYANA Chancellor of the Diocese of Georgetown, Msgr Terrence Montrose celebrated his 44thanniversary of priestly ordination August 10. Over the past four decades, ‘Fr Monty’ as […]
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St-George’s-in-Grenada, cognisant of the same-sex marriage debate across the globe has warned dehumanising homosexuals is against the law of Christ. The […]
Members from 14 arch/dioceses of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) gathered at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Ugandan Martyrs, Mt St Benedict between […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas OP, in his reflection inspired by the Day of Prayer, Fasting and March for Peace and Non-Violence August 1, said that […]
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey has described his one-year anniversary as bishop of St Georges-in-Grenada, July 29 as a very rich spiritual experience. The fifth bishop of […]
GUYANA The St Rose’s High School which has been in existence for over 150 years was demolished last month to allow for construction of a new […]
JAMAICA The archdiocese of Kingston was strengthened July 1 with the ordination of Deacon Maria Lucas Gunalan Joseph Elango to the priesthood. In addition, two seminarians— […]
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown began preparations for the Pan-Amazonian Synod of Bishops (scheduled for October 2019) with a meeting led by Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB […]
ST LUCIA Hundreds of St Lucians, young and old from all denominations will participate in the second annual Day of Prayer, Fasting and March for Peace […]
SVG youth post of AECYA experiences Upon their arrival, SVG youth and youth adults attending the AEC Youth Assembly (AECYA) in Martinique July 10–23 expressed a […]
BARBADOS Fr Leonard Alfonso, at a thanksgiving Mass to celebrate his 80th birthday, thanked God for his parents, family and friends, education, health, country, faith, bishops, […]
Caribbean Church must get real. By Lara Pickford-Gordon and Kaelanne Jordan Abuse, infidelity, divorce, miscommunication, deception, poverty, neglect, addiction, incest and pornography were some of the “broken” […]
A contingent of 54 youth and young adults from Castries, St Lucia, accompanied by Vocations Director for the archdiocese, Fr Albert Smith, Philippian missionary priest Fr […]
Fr Donald Dean Chambers, of the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) with effect […]
MARTINIQUE As the Local Organising Committee (LOC) fine tunes its preparation for the sixth AEC Youth Assembly, July 10–23, they ask each delegation to prepare by […]
DOMINICA All operations at the Holy Redeemer Retreat House have been ordered to cease as the facility will be closing down following heavy damage suffered during the […]
With the 2018 hurricane season having commenced June 1, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau called on citizens to never risk being caught unprepared. Most importantly, he […]
Bishop Karel Choennie, in his homily at the opening Mass for the 19th Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today (CTCT) reminded theologians that as they […]
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown and the Ursuline Sisters have joined other civic and faith-based organisations in Guyana to launch the Venezuela Support Group (VSG) to […]
SURINAME Caribbean theologians, scholars and students who attended the 19th Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today (CTCT) in Paramaribo, Suriname were all challenged to see […]
BARBADOS The Diocese of Bridgetown boosted its clerical pool with four ordinations before a packed congregation at the St Patrick’s Cathedral June 5. Archbishop Jason Gordon […]
GUYANA A contingent of about 25 Catholic youth from parishes across Guyana hope to return home from this year’s sixth Antilles Episcopal Conference Youth Assembly (AECYA) […]
Are you 18 years or over? Are you interested in the new social media and communications? Are you a disciple of Jesus? Do you want to […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown said that Guyana is confronted with the new reality of migrants, and drawing on its reputation for hospitality can […]
Persons interested in exploring the relationship between theological reflection, religious activities and the everyday experience of Caribbean peoples are invited to this year’s 19th Conference […]
SURINAME The Marriage Encounter (ME) movement in Suriname celebrated its 30th anniversary with a May 4–6 convention at the retreat centre Asewa Otono, Paramaribo under the […]
“The sun rises early over the hills…” These are the opening lyrics of Singing Sandra’s epic ‘Voices from the Ghetto’, and it also signalled the start […]
BARBADOS Bridgetown’s Apostolic Administrator and Archbishop of Port of Spain Jason Gordon hoped that whatever the outcome of tomorrow’s general election (May 24), partisan differences will […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES The Diocese of Kingstown’s third annual women’s conference, May 6 was a journey to healing women so that they can be […]
DOMINICA The regional arm of Caritas Internationalis is appealing to carpenters, masons and other skilled labourers from all over the world to volunteer in building over […]
AEC statement for World Communications Day In their message for World Communications Day 2018 (WCD), the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) believe today’s observance […]
…urges care for Venezuelan refugees The bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) have expressed concern for order, justice and peace in Suriname and Venezuela. In […]
ST LUCIA “Easter is not a time to be lukewarm but a time to recharge our batteries and be energised in the way we live our […]
The bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) interacted with Pope Francis—a man full of humour, an “astonishing simplicity”, and open heart—on subjects as diverse as […]
GUYANA In his Easter message to the diocese, Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown said as Easter people Catholics are called to take up the stance […]
BELIZE Easter is not about the hot cross buns or chocolate Easter bunny eaten, nor about the Easter clothes worn. “It is all about the man, […]
President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau expressed sincere gratitude to Pope Francis for taking the lead in seeking to create, […]
BARBADOS Barbados Catholic faithful, regional clergy, family, friends and other well-wishers bid goodbye to long serving priest Fr Peter Thomas Clarke OP who died in hospital […]
JAMAICA Deacon Ronald Thwaites believed that Jamaica’s weak family structures create wounds and deficits, which all must try to heal. He observed that many Jamaican young […]
St Joseph of Cluny Sister Marie Claire Joseph expressed gratitude to the Congregation for its faith in her and the opportunities it gave her to be […]
GRENADA Jubilee Grenada and Jubilee Caribbean have appealed to the governments of the Caribbean and international financial institutions to establish debt relief as an instrument for […]
ST LUCIA The St Lucia Fire Service has launched an investigation into the cause of a fire that completely destroyed The Msgr Patrick Anthony Folk Research […]
GRENADA Sr Maureen Alexander, Provincial Superior of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny (SJC) will receive the Commander of the Order of the British Empire […]
ANTIGUA The Antigua Christian Council (ACC) and the Antigua and Barbuda Evangelical Alliance (ABEA) have issued ‘General Election Guidelines’ to media, the electorate and political parties, […]
The witness of Living Water Community (LWC) for the past 15 years in Barbados has touched many areas of life in that country, said Apostolic Administrator […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown is calling for “lively conversation” and a deepening of “collective participation and holistic discernment” on a number of national […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown has apologised to the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer) community, acknowledging that the Church has not always interfaced […]
DOMINICA Do not take lightly the sacrifices of one’s almsgiving, prayer and fasting for they will not go unrewarded, Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau said in […]
Some 1,700 youth delegates between ages 16–35 are expected to attend the 6th Antilles Episcopal Conference Youth Assembly (AECYA) in Fort-de-France, Martinique from July 10–23. The […]
BELIZE Bishop Lawrence Nicasio has called on Belize faithful to enter the season of Lent with a serious commitment to persevere in doing what is good […]
GRENADA In an effort to fulfil the watchwords ‘Look, Listen, Learn, Love, and Laugh’, Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada has been involved in an ongoing […]
BAHAMAS Archbishop Patrick Pinder believes that Bahamas needs to become a regional leader, globally recognised and a “pacesetter” in dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. […]
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada has instructed clergy that they are not to lead prayers for candidates or parties nor preach in favour of […]
GUYANA Fifty Jesuits from around the Caribbean and South America gathered January 14–18 for a ‘Shared Social Concerns’ seminar aimed to deepen knowledge of Guyana and […]
GUYANA After one year of restoration work, the massive stained-glass windows depicting the Ascension of Christ were formally blessed and unveiled at the Church of the […]
The ordination of Deacon Carl Philadelphia — the first Guyana-born diocesan priest in over three decades saw hundreds of churchgoers, government officials, members of clergy, and […]
GUYANA Approximately 160 young Catholics from 14 indigenous communities expressed a desire to learn their native languages better at the second Indigenous Youth Convention, December 16–19 […]
JAMAICA Bishop Burchell McPherson of Montego Bay said he endorses Government’s decision to declare a state of public emergency for the St James parish, which recorded […]
Guyanese have embraced Heal Guyana’s invitation of engendering positive attitudinal and behavioural change and doing more in 2018 to help the country recover from its many […]
GUYANA First Lady Sandra Granger presented a number of tokens to Sr Julie Matthews, President, Sisters of Mercy (Guyana) and representatives of the Sisters of Mercy […]
GRENADA As the diocese enters 2018, Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada hoped that the faithful continue to be gift to one another and be particularly […]
Msgr Max Leroy Mésidor was installed Metropolitan Archbishop of Port-au-Prince on his 56th birthday, Saturday, January 6. He replaces Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Guire Poulard who served […]
Fr Jordan Gongora of the diocese of Belize City-Belmopan said it was truly an enriching experience to interrelate and learn from the 59 bishops from […]
BARBADOS Archbishop Jason Gordon of Port of Spain, currently Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Bridgetown said that 2018 will be “a challenging one”, a year […]
HAITI Catholic bishops in Haiti have expressed grave concern for the “shameless corruption” that is spreading at all levels of society and now becoming rampant. The […]
BARBADOS A historic moment. That’s how Archbishop Jason Gordon described the ordination ceremony of Kirt Prospere and Dr Winston Layne to the Order of Deacons, December […]
The bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) have released a pastoral letter on Mission and Evangelisation in the Caribbean, in which they hope to inspire […]
HAITI Police in Haiti are searching for the gunmen who shot and killed Fr Joseph Simoly Thursday, December, 21 during an apparent robbery. The funeral service […]
GUYANA The cry of “enough” is not applicable only to the disrespect towards women, but it would also be fitting to say “enough” to social ills-—violence, […]
ANTIGUA Bishop Robert Llanos, Apostolic Administrator of St John’s- Basseterre prayed that the fire of hope God has placed in each of their hearts leads them […]
As the year 2017 comes to an end, Catholic News looks back at just some of the news stories from the wider Caribbean Church. Church-State affairs […]
Although he is “sad” to leave the diocese at this stage of their journey, Bishop Jason Gordon of Bridgetown takes consolation that the country is […]
BARBADOS Barbados, and indeed the rest of the English-speaking Caribbean, has unwittingly adopted a value system that puts self first before God, nation and family; a […]
BARBADOS Bu Kaelanne Jordan A Catholic priest is urging Barbadians to remain steadfast in their religious principles even though evildoers in the country appear to be […]
JAMAICA Jamaicans are urged to make a commitment to plant the virtuous seeds of respect for self, respect for others and loyalty to country so that […]
BAHAMAS When an electrical fire engulfed the rafters of the then 124-year-old St Francis Xavier Cathedral, September 25, 2009, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau vowed immediately […]
GUYANA The Youth on Mission (YOM) programme, an initiative aimed at the formation of Catholic youth between the ages of 18–25, was launched at the Bishop’s […]
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged Caribbean nationals and students to familiarise themselves with issues relating to climate change as science and historical facts indicate that […]
ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES The Catholic Church of the diocese of St Vincent and the Grenadines held an Ecumenical Service and silent Candlelight Walk around […]
Jamaica “There is no reason at all, why people in the Caribbean should have to slide deeper and deeper into their debt traps after each hurricane […]
Story by Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org “I happened to have experienced Hurricane David in 1979 and it was considered perhaps the baddest [sic] hurricane to have hit. But […]
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES The Diocese of Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines will host an Ecumenical Service and silent candlelight walk on Friday (November […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org While Dominicans associate Category 5 Hurricane Maria as “negative, vicious, vindictive and cruel”, some, on the other hand were able to identify […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Dominica-born priest Fr Elton Letang CSsR said that the mass looting from Hurricane Maria “was much worse than the physical hurricane”. Fr […]
For the people who experienced the force of Hurricane Irma first-hand, it is an experience they will never forget. Writer LARA PICKFORD-GORDON spoke to two Barbudans […]
SURINAME The Diocese of Paramaribo held a special liturgy filled with prayer, […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org There is no biblical basis for the support of the sodomy law by some who use religion as a platform to deny […]
SURINAME Bishop Karel Choennie of Paramaribo consecrated the new St Theresia Church in Moengo, Marowijne District, eastern Suriname on October 1. According to a report in […]
GRENADA “We are here to create the Kingdom of God in Grenada and we will do that only if the majority of us are selflessly at […]
JAMAICA For the second time in just over a month, there has been another arson attack at the Sts Peter and Paul Church this time resulting […]
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in the Diocese of St John’s-Basseterre has been doing its part to assist Barbudans displaced by Hurricane Irma […]
Bishop Malzaire: ‘We will build…and rise again’ by Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau said since the passing of Hurricane Maria, September 18, many […]
GUYANA Hundreds of pounds of relief supplies were collected at the ground floor of the Catholic Life Center in Brickdam and shipped last Tuesday (October 10) […]
Fr Roger Paponette of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain has been voted in as the new President of the Antilles Canon Law Society. He will […]
BELIZE Due to the high and low waves of vocations, Bishop Lawrence Nicasio of Belize City and Belmopan decided that the St Benedict Diocesan Seminary temporarily […]
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown has launched an appeal for the faithful to extend help to the people of Dominica affected by Hurricane Maria. Vicar General […]
JAMAICA Thirty-two confirmed speakers from across the globe will represent different Christian traditions at Intimate Conviction, an international conference examining the church and anti-sodomy laws across […]
ANTIGUA Catechists, teachers and youth leaders of the Diocese of St John’s-Basseterre have now been introduced to the VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children programme. The archdioceses of […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau expressed sincere gratitude to individuals, groups, regional and international agencies who pledged their support to the people of […]
ST LUCIA The Antilles Canon Law Society (ACLS) held its 13th annual convention last week (September 25–28) in St Lucia. Sessions were held at the Benedictine […]
JAMAICA Arson is suspected at the church of Sts Peter and Paul, St Andrew. According to a release from parish priest Fr Donald Chambers, at approximately […]
BELIZE The demolition and reconstruction of a new Pallotti Convent will cost an estimated BZD$250,000 (US$125,000), according to Belizean radio station Love FM. Established in 1955, […]
BELIZE A government that chooses to co-operate in the promotion of harmful drugs fails in its duty to build a just, virtuous and free democracy. This […]
GUYANA Deacons Joel David Sundar and Berchmans Devadass, both from India, were ordained for service as diocesan priests in Guyana, September 3 at the Cathedral of […]
GUYANA Over 200 Catholics across Guyana participated in the August 26–27 National Catholic Stewardship Conference 2017 at Christ the King parish in Suddie, north of the […]
BARBADOS The diocese of Bridgetown held its first ordination of permanent deacons in over two decades on Saturday, September 2. There was loud applause for the […]
While Barbuda suffered the brunt of Hurricane Irma’s force, Antigua largely escaped major destruction from the Category 5 hurricane which had sustained winds of 185 mph […]
BARBADOS The Diocese of Bridgetown heralded the commencement of CARIFESTA XIII with a lively and uplifting celebratory Mass led by Bishop Jason Gordon at the historic […]
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown along with 15 faith-based and civil groups in Guyana are calling on governments and civil societies of CARICOM to […]
DOMINICA Thirteen years after being damaged beyond repair by an earthquake, the St John’s RC Church in Portsmouth has been reopened. The church was demolished by […]
ST LUCIA St Lucia’s cultural community paid tribute to Msgr Patrick ‘Paba’ Anthony, founder of the Folk Research Centre (FRC) by renaming it in his honour […]
VENEZUELA A coalition of over a dozen Catholic organisations and religious orders serving migrants and refugees expressed commitment in continuing to accompany Venezuelan migrants in defense […]
ST LUCIA Archbishop Robert Rivas of Castries has reminded the faithful that building a culture of peace requires conversion of heart and a new way of […]
The following is a reflection ‘Should a Christian take part in Crop Over?’ done by Bishop Jason Gordon of Bridgetown on the diocese’s blog. Crop Over […]
BARBADOS The Diocese of Bridgetown has planned a number of activities to coincide with the 13th edition of CARIFESTA (Caribbean Festival of Arts) which is scheduled […]
The sixth Antilles Episcopal Conference Youth Assembly (AECYA) will be held in Martinique July 10–23, 2018. The theme for next year’s AECYA is Youth Transforming the […]
Fr Esteban Ramon Kross of the Diocese of Paramaribo, Suriname was appointed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples as Director of the Pontifical […]
DOMINICA Member of the Catholic Fundraising Committee (CFC), Val Cuffy revealed that an additional EC$3 million is now needed for the completion of Dominica’s Lady of […]
GRENADA Bishop-elect Clyde Harvey will be ordained as the new Bishop of the Diocese of St George’s on July 29 at a Mass to be held […]
GUYANA Leaders and members of various religious denominations in Guyana, including Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown, joined together July 7 to express concerns about country, […]
Thirteen archbishops and bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) reaffirmed their commitment to the distribution and implementation of the English translation of Animation of all […]
GRENADA Bishop-elect of St George’s-in-Grenada, Msgr Clyde Harvey said that he hoped his Episcopal Ordination may be a deep spiritual experience for all, and an awareness […]
The funeral Mass for Bishop Vincent Darius will be held Wednesday, May 25 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St George’s, Grenada.
The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) believes that the timing of the visit of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to Israel and the intention to change the nature of Jamaica’s relationships with the Middle East country could not be more inopportune.
In response to Pope Francis’ urgent call to take “swift and unified global action” on issues such as consumerism, irresponsible development, environmental degradation and global warming, Laudato Si Guyana continued their monthly activities of visiting different parishes, engaging in environmental activities and helping to spread the word of Laudato Si.
Bishop Francis Alleyne of Georgetown has urged the faithful to live the Easter vocation to the full and so seek every opportunity to “celebrate life, protect life where it is threatened and ferret it out when it may have become buried under fear, rejection and pain”.
It’s possibly the only chapel in the Archdiocese open 24 hours a…
It’s possibly the only chapel in the Archdiocese open 24 hours a…