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Described as “the best kept secret” in the Catholic Church, the Retrouvaille T&T Community, in its Ministry to hurting couples, sought creative ways to offer support […]
Couples are invited to participate in ‘The Marriage Course’ (TMC) as a virtual weekend retreat organised by Teams of Our Lady (TOOL). Efforts have been fuelled […]
By Alvin Peters As a child, when my father walked beside me, I sometimes wondered what other people saw. Some people gave furtive glances, their eyes […]
From the National Catholic Men’s Ministry Many of us see St Joseph as the perfect father. If God Himself had to choose an earthly father, he […]
Last year, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic rippled through society, leaving a trail of unemployment and the rising threat of food insecurity. Things have gotten […]
Verificat, May 31 Many have asked whether it makes sense to continue vaccinating if the virus continues mutating and new variants such as the British or […]
Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org “I thought it was going to be a mid-level publication. I was just writing…It still surprising to me. He [agent] sent it out […]
By Fr Donald Chambers “The saints teach us to live boldly by listening to that gentle voice within” (Matthew Kelly) The root meaning of the word […]
How is the Church continuing to help those most in need during the lockdowns in the pandemic? Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon found out and reports. “It […]
The following article by Jesús Colina was published May 3 by Aleteia and has been edited for length. Aleteia is a founding member of the Consortium. […]
Michael Dennis Perkins passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Tuesday, May 4 after a short illness. Michael’s greatest passion was the church, whether […]
By Dixie Ann Belle When Elspeth Duncan woke up early one morning and heard a dog crying, her response was typical of her. While someone else […]
Solange Lalla died May 22 after a long battle with illness. She entered the teaching service on September 21, 1990 and was appointed to the Arima […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In last Sunday’s article, I reflected on silent listening as a spiritual disposition that allows us to listen to the inner voice […]
By Barnabas Ramon Fortune The priest was getting a bit queer. Frequently he would stop during the celebration of the Mass seeming to be carried away […]
By Carmelite tertiary, Neila Todd The observance of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a national holiday in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a significant […]
Adapted from Verificat, May 26 The Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA in Spanish) said in April that “periodontitis aggravates the systemic condition of Covid-19 patients and […]
Adapted from Verificat, May 21 A website self-defined as Catholic has echoed the results of a report published by an organisation known as America’s Frontline Doctors […]
By Fr Donald Chambers We live in an anti-silent culture. From birth, we are socialised to resist silence, and this resistance is now fertilised by the […]
From Angelo Kurbanali in the Office of Youth Ministry, Catechist Dear young people, you’re well on your way to becoming a fully initiated member of the […]
By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org “Let’s plant, let’s share, let’s care for this common home of ours.” That was the challenge from Archbishop Jason Gordon during […]
Sr Angela Ann Zukowski MHSH loves hummingbirds. She sent this reflection from her home in the United States. Perhaps you, like me, anticipate the arrival of […]
Sr Nathalie Becquart, a member of the Congregation of Xavières, serves as Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. This is an edited version of an interview […]
Adapted from Verificat, April 1 The National Chinese Pharmaceutical Group, known as Sinopharm, has developed two vaccines: Sinopharm-Beijing and Sinopharm-Wuhan. The Institute of Biological Products from […]
Prof Courtenay Bartholomew died May 7 at the age of 89. His children pay tribute. Our Dad, Prof Courtenay Bartholomew had, over the last two years […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In last Sunday’s article, I alluded to the cramped physical condition of many Caribbean homes and communities in which we huddled together […]
By Dixie Ann Belle When an enterprising little insect called Honeybee leaves her hive for the first time one morning for a day of foraging, she […]
Pope Francis is personally encouraging the use of the hashtag #AVaccineforthePoor on Twitter. “I give my heartfelt thanks to all the generous people who by their […]
Adapted from Verificat, May 12 Since April, information has been circulating in Spanish, English, French and Italian, affirming that the US Supreme Court has recently cancelled […]
“Open your eyes with wonder to what you see, let your hands touch the freshness and vitality of things, so that when others read what you […]
Communicating by Encountering People Where and as They Are Dear Brothers and Sisters, The invitation to “come and see”, which was part of those first moving […]
Vicar for Communications, Fr Robert Christo reflects on the Holy Father’s message for World Communications Day 2021. Since 1967, after Vatican Council II, World Communications Day […]
From Verificat, May 6 There is a thread circulating in WhatsApp highlighting a list of 24 supposed adverse effects that can appear after receiving the vaccine […]
“Receive a cordial greeting from this old man, who does not dance or sing like you, but who believes as you do that injustice and evil […]
Laudato Si’ Week 2021 will feature a diverse line-up of Catholic leaders from across the globe, as well as world-renowned speakers and authors as the world’s […]
It may sound surprising to hear a scholarship recipient say he was “a real mess” at primary school and not good at studying or paying attention. […]
In the heart of the city, on Richmond Street, stands an architectural gem, the Sacred Heart RC Church. The church was completed in 1882, from plans […]
Verificat, April 29 An infographic comparing the risk of blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines with the risk caused by smoking, taking birth control pills and […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Earning a national scholarship takes a lot of determination. It would have been even more competitive with the number of scholarships awarded […]
By Lara Pickford Gordon snwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Giordanne (pronounced as ‘Jordan’) Lovell is the recipient of an additional scholarship and currently pursuing Actuarial Science at The University of […]
vaticannews.va Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a group of Rome’s poor and homeless people, as they receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine […]
From Verificat, April 21 An article from Church Militant website has echoed an interview in which Mike Yeadon, former employee at Pfizer, suggests stopping administering vaccines […]
Everyone is familiar with the unprecedented effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the travel industry, especially international tourism. Pilgrimages to Europe, the Vatican and the […]
The Archdiocese of Seoul has launched an appeal to the faithful to join the special fund, created in the Vatican, to give the anti-COVID-19 vaccine to […]
From Verificat, April 15 In its immunisation strategy, published on February 26, the Spanish sanitary authorities included paracetamol as a prophylactic treatment for the AstraZeneca/Oxford formulation, […]
Sr Catherine Therese Mc Comie OP pays tribute to a former Dominican Sister, Allison Hatt, who died January 11 in South Africa. Allison Margaret Hatt was […]
The following is a tribute to Rhea Margaret Joseph, who died April 4, 2020. The first anniversary of her death occurred on Easter Sunday, April 4. […]
By Kevin Jeanville, teacher My first encounter with Wayne Pitt, was in the early 80s, when I was a pupil at Mon Repos RC School. The […]
By Fr Martin Sirju I got an Easter gift this year—chip chip. For those who do not know what it is, it is a kind of […]
From Verificat, April 3 AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical company and Oxford University have developed a viral vector vaccine. This method uses a vector, i.e. a different virus from […]
In order to help to clarify fake news and misleading information about vaccines against COVID-19, an international consortium of Catholic media, news agencies and world-renowned scientists […]
Carmelite tertiary Neila Todd, who knew Dame Louise Horne well, pays tribute. “She hath put out her hand to strong things; she hath opened her hand […]
Fr Anthony de Verteuil CSSp – historian, educator, or both? Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon answers the question in Part 2 of her interview with Fr Anthony. […]
St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain (SJCPOS) celebrated its 185th anniversary of establishment on April 5. Over the past 40 years, while the physical structure has […]
By Sr Marie Thérèse Rétout OP and Sr Catherine Therese Mc Comie OP It was in the village of Santa Cruz that Gloria Laurie was born […]
by Alvin Peters The last thing Josephine wanted to do on Easter Sunday was to help others. She had plans: attend Mass, have the traditional Easter […]
Although retired for some time, Holy Ghost priest Fr Anthony de Verteuil continues to make his contribution to the local Church in these COVID-19 times. Senior […]
St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain (SJCPOS) celebrates its 185th anniversary of establishment on April 5. Here’s a brief history submitted by the school. On January […]
By Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org Every good story needs a villain but Judas, the great traitor who dies in an ignominious fashion, leaves an incomplete feeling to […]
By Delia Chatoor My late mother was noted for her elegance and her hats more so at Easter in the good ole days, it was necessary […]
By Deacon Derek Walcott The Order of Deacon is understood as follows: A man who is ordained as a deacon receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders. […]
The Funeral Mass of former Catholic News columnist, Helena Kimlin Allum was held at the Church of the Nativity, Crystal Stream, Thursday, March 18. Chief celebrant […]
“What does love look like? It has hands to help others. It has feet to hasten, to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see […]
By Leela Ramdeen, former Holy Faith Convent student On Saturday, March 13, Holy Faith Convent, Couva (HFCC) and the Past Pupils’ Association of HFC paid tribute […]
By Msgr Renzo Pegoraro, Chancellor, Pontifical Academy for Life People can be confident that the approved COVID-19 vaccines are safe and ethical, and that receiving the […]
With the kind permission of the Most Reverend Charles Jason Gordon, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain an invitation was extended to Fr. Leon […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp I’ve heard older relatives remark there was a time when Calypsoes were not played during Lent. Fr Michael Cockburn […]
By Bernadette Phillips My beloved husband, Deacon Kenneth Robert Phillips, died peacefully on Friday, February 19, at the Port of Spain General Hospital after a short […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 According to Aleteia, one of the most powerful ways to enter into the Passion and death of Jesus is […]
It was January 26, 2020, that Pope Francis spoke for the first time about the “virus that has spread in China.” The pope has played a […]
As a young child, Georgie Badiel had to get up before dawn every day to walk to the nearest well. Carrying an empty container on her […]
By Racine Grant, LWC member “Can one really feel the outpouring of the Holy Spirit via Zoom?” This question perhaps ran frequently through the minds of […]
Artist Donald ‘Jackie’ Hinkson had intended to have his murals on display at Fisher Avenue St Ann’s February 5 until February 14 (what would have been […]
The reality that there will be no Carnival this year has proven to be quite “bittersweet” for Catholic musician Enrico Camejo and his family. “It really […]
On Thursday, February 11, the Catholic Church marks World Day of the Sick, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In his 2021 message, released by […]
World Day of the Sick was instituted by Pope St John Paul II May 13, 1992 and celebrated February 11, the liturgical memorial of the Blessed […]
By Sherette Almandoz Interior Design Consultant I sit in my pew peacefully as I take in the morning Mass, until my eye catches the struggle of […]
By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org Christmas Day 1997 was a turning point in the life of Marino Restrepo. He was kidnapped for ransom by four armed […]
Sr Roxann Neckles SSM, based in Grenada, reflects on the November 19–21, 2020 virtual event, ‘The Economy of Francesco’ (francescoeconomy.org). Exciting, enlightening, engaging, encapsulating, encouraging! These […]
The My Reflection Children’s Store is exposing children to books with black main characters What does your reading list look like? More importantly, if you are […]
Robert Durham died on January 5. The funeral was held January 11 at the Abbey Church, Mt St Benedict. His eldest son, Randy delivered the eulogy […]
Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist from Los Angeles, California. She’s also a parishioner of St Brigid’s RC Church, Los Angeles. Gorman’s work focuses […]
The Eastern Vicariate Youth Council (EVYC) hosted its first talent showcase, ‘Breaking My Silence’ on September 26, 2020 at the House of Praise, Upper De Gannes […]
By Alvin Peters (Fiction) “Good morning Father Michael,” Paul said as they shook hands as he entered the office, “Thank you for seeing me on such […]
Enthroned in the family home Family gathers in a suitable room. The head of the household enters the room with the Bible, accompanied by a vigil […]
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI both received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, reported Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office on […]
“I feel like 16!” Christina Mora said with a chuckle. Mora isn’t 16; she’s 90, and celebrated this milestone on her birthday December 25, Christmas Day. […]
Author/Counsellor, Miranda Dookran reviews Rediscover the Saints by Matthew Kelly In this book, Rediscover the Saints, the author Matthew Kelly challenges both you and me to […]
By Delia Chatoor On December 21, 2020, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted a Resolution proclaiming February 4 as the International Day of […]
By Laura Ann Phillips Known for imaginative sets, creative costuming and months of musical drills, Fatima College’s annual Gifts of Blue and Gold concert (GOBAG), presented […]
By Juliana Valdez Overcoming adversity was once described to me in this way: “When life bowls you lemons, you have two choices: allow the lemons to […]
Greetings of Fr Martin Sirju, Vicar General, on the occasion of the opening of the new location of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Cultural Cooperation in […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp There are many beautiful things which can be made using materials which might be overlooked or discarded. The Catholic […]
The Vatican’s coronavirus commission and the Pontifical Academy for Life issued a joint statement calling for a coordinated international effort to ensure the equitable distribution of […]
By Neila Todd Holy Mother Church declared Mother Mary Ellerker of the Blessed Sacrament, foundress of the Corpus Christi Carmelites, a Servant of God, in the […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Trinity Communications Network (TCN) will this month relaunch its internet radio station Trinity Radio based at the Living Water Community […]
Confession time!!! When I was young, everyone thought I would become a nun when I got older, even me. I spent some of my early years […]
By Annisha Solomon 2020 started with a bang! Family time, followed by a birthday Mass and Stations of the Cross were all I could hope for. […]
By Koreen Simon St Anthony’s, Point Fortin The cloud that COVID-19 brought over 2020 was thick, yet in the midst of this cover, peeked short rays […]
By Antonio Timothy This year 2020 has been an interesting year for me. Despite the many challenges like mental fatigue due to online classes, and the […]
Antonio Timothy, St Charles Borromeo, Tunapuna: This year 2020 has been an interesting year for me. Despite the many challenges like mental fatigue due to online […]
Many persons from diverse backgrounds have come to our shores and made this land their home. They have brought culture, traditions, skills, some of which have […]
What’s it like portraying Santa Claus? LARA PICKFORD-GORDON sat down with a familiar face about the spiritual side of playing ‘St Nick’. As a Christian, permanent […]
Over this year, the Catholic News was fortunate to have interviewed several Catholics who are involved in God’s work, in one way or another. The Editorial […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission concludes a series of articles looking at some areas of our Eucharistic celebration. Over the last […]
Writer and copyeditor Simone Delochan contacted Olympian Andrew Lewis (AL) to find out a little about the traditions in his family he most enjoyed and how […]
On December 18, 2010 Fr Alan Hall made final vows and entered the priesthood. A decade has passed but he does not know “how ten years […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission continues a series of articles looking at some areas of our Eucharistic celebration. “Mother Church earnestly […]
GRACE music ministry celebrated 20 years in October. Members are thankful for the blessings through the years including the family which has been formed. Two longstanding […]
Brian Connell, senior altar server at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, died November 23 at the age of 64. His daughter Candace delivered the eulogy […]
By Kaelanne Jordon Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Though Paige Roopchan’s, stage name ‘Payge Turner’, time on the NBC’s competition The Voice came to an unexpected end […]
Doing a Google search on 25-year-old Darrion Narine is a bewildering experience, given the gamut and range of involvements of this young man. Catholic News reached […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission explains what the Church proclaims in this current season. He returns to his series of articles […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp T&T’s Stecia-Marie Fletcher recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a PhD in Medical Biophysics. The research which […]
Catholic News writer, Renee Smith, sat down with first-time author, Jameke Brown who recently completed the deeply reflective book –A Life Worth Living Who or what […]
Ruddis Conyette died October 18 at the age of 76. His funeral was held October 23 at St Peter’s RC Church, Pointe-a-Pierre. His daughter, Dr Liane […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In recently published articles in a Jamaican newspaper, there was a testimony and some statistics suggesting that Caribbean societies risk forgetting its […]
The start of another liturgical year is a good time to remind of participation in the Sunday Mass. Here Fr Roger Paponette, parish priest, San Raphael […]
By Delia Chatoor The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’ and it has generally been associated in the Church as a time of great expectation, preparation and waiting. […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission continues a series of articles looking at some areas of our Eucharistic celebration. In the previous […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission continues a series of articles looking at some areas of our Eucharistic celebration. For last week’s […]
For Vocations Awareness Week 2020 (Nov 8–13) a few priests were asked by Generation S’ what was their dream for the Archdiocese in 2021. Fr Mikkel […]
Allyson JM Roberts penned the book Turning a New Leaf during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic March to June 2020. As all activities […]
They’re here: sisters and brothers from around the world, in Trinidad & Tobago to work and live, and are now part of the evolving face of […]
Last month, the Catholic News carried a report on why the ashes of deceased relatives should not be scattered. As the Catholic Church continues to acknowledge […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Peter Clinton St Hillaire recalls that he has always felt a close connection and a desire for God; albeit […]
This week (November 8-13th) the Archdiocese is promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious. The annual Vocations Awareness Week activities through the year are intended to […]
Cathedral parishioner Marie Lawrence died October 19 at the age of 81. Tricia Hudlin-Cooper delivered her eulogy at the funeral. It has been edited for length. […]
This edited reflection on Pope Francis’ message is taken from the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization (www.pcpne.va). “Stretch out your hand to the poor” […]
Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission begins a series of articles looking at some areas of our Eucharistic celebration. Movement and gesture […]
Miranda Dookran, is a professional with work experience in addiction counselling, victim and witness support, skills training, teaching, sports administration and events management. She is a […]
St Patrick’s, Newtown parishioner Marguerite Rosario Escalante died Sunday, September 27. She was 96 years old. Fellow parishioner Beatrice Beddoe-McShine pays tribute. On Sunday, September 27, […]
Born in Woodbrook, Port of Spain in 1927, Clive Orminston Abdulah was ordained an Anglican priest on June 27, 1954 and spent the first 16 years […]
As the Archdiocese of Port of Spain starts Vocations Awareness Week November 8 – 14, we ask faithful to reflect on this message by the Holy […]
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 […]
Called to be a ‘YESSER’! “I ask the Church to continue to promote vocations. May she touch the hearts of the faithful and enable each of […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 “If you understand how government and politics operate, you would realise that they affect every aspect of your life. […]
By Fr Roger Paponette, Parish priest, San Raphael Jesus reminds us in the Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be […]
By June Johnston As I began writing this, I was struck by the words of this newspaper’s own advertisement—“We know nothing is considered normal at this […]
By Simone Delochan Email: copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org When Europe began going through its first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Olympian Andrew Lewis was in Spain training, […]
Friday, October 16 was a day which will be remembered with joy and gratitude by the Acting Principal Maria Daly-Worrell, staff, and pupils of Siparia Boys’ […]
Is the Pope proposing to build an immanentist inter-religion that eliminates the specificity of faith? On the contrary, the Pope sets out to address the concrete […]
By Ottrisha Carter This October the organisation of Persons Associated with Visual Impairment (PAVI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This non-profit organisation, established in October 1995 […]
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis Rome, Saint John Lateran, 31 May 2020, Solemnity of Pentecost Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to express my […]
Sr Elizabeth Blanc OP died on Republic Day, September 24. She was 87. The Eucharistic celebration of the life of Sr Elizabeth took place on Thursday, […]
Within the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, there are many young people who are living their Catholic faith daily, while being actively engaged in a plethora […]
The Catholic News has been looking at the impact of virtual learning on the different groups involved. You can see the previous articles: “In the new […]
If I can help somebody is the title of the 14-track CD with accompanying video from 80-year-old Andre Walker, a parishioner of Bourg Mulatresse. “It is […]
Dennis Thomas Alkins celebrated his 94th birthday on Friday, October 9. Tony Romero submitted this article to wish this “man of God” a happy birthday on […]
Ottrisha Carter, a participant in the Communications for the Archdiocese Specialist Training (CAST) programme shares her experience. SIGNIS Caribbean had joined up with Audioworks Ltd, Trinity […]
Shadows over the closed world (Ch 1) are spreading everywhere, leaving injured people by the roadside, cast out and discarded. The shadows plunge humanity into confusion, […]
Fr Herbert Seignoret CSSp, 89, died Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was a former parish priest of St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo and St Peter’s RC […]
Teaching may be a job for some, career for others, but for a special few it can be an epic journey. This is the story of […]
Fitzgerald Jeffrey died September 19 at the age of 69. His funeral Mass was to be held Saturday, October 3. Besides being a former Member of […]
BOMA-TT hosted an insightful discussion online on the topic of perimenopause on September 10. Many women are not fully aware of what this phase in life […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 How can the domestic Church practise or promote Christian relationships within the home? This was the question addressed during […]
By Nathan Boynes In a noisy, busy, and increasingly virtual world, there exists a religious order which stands apart. The Carthusian Order diligently guards its silence […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The Eternal Light Community’s (ELC) project in Sea Lots will provide education and skills to persons and develop the […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In his homily on September 2, 2020, Archbishop Jason Gordon incisively pointed out that adolescents and young adults have unresolved issues because […]
By Rochelle Nakhid Coordinator, Ministry for Migrants and Refugees, Living Water Community “Every violence inflicted on women is a profanation of God, born of a woman. […]
Today is World Day of Migrants and Refugees, celebrated by the Catholic Church since 1914. In his message Pope Francis has chosen the theme: Forced like […]
By Andreina Briceño Ventura-Brown Los desplazamientos forzados de los venezolanos hacia Trinidad y Tobago han aumentado significativamente debido a la inestabilidad socioeconómica que presenta el país. […]
Welcoming, protecting, promoting, and integrating internally displaced persons The following is the message from Pope Francis for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees being marked […]
The Holy Rosary Monastery in St Ann’s, Port of Spain is in the process of modernising the equipment to be used to produce altar bread. The […]
By Tracy McKenzie Principal, Cipero (St Francis of Assisi) RC School The staff and students of the Cipero RC School mourn the loss of our beloved […]
The Editor: Congratulations to those four women in the local Church on their reception of the Papal Award. They have made us proud. May God continue […]
“A system plagued with corruption” was how 22-year-old Marc Chandler viewed politics. While pursuing a course at university, he began to understand how politics should work […]
Barney Belmar died September 8 at the age of 84. The Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny pay tribute. Barney Cecil Belmar (January 27, 1936 – […]
Participants from schools, youth groups and parishes are invited to reflect and create on this year’s theme Jubilee for the Earth. The four categories for creative […]
Leela Ramdeen is an Attorney-at-Law, Education Consultant, and Episcopal Delegate/Chair of the Catholic Commission for Social Justice. She was born in Trinidad on June 16, 1950 […]
For over 45 years, Rhonda Mary Maingot has dedicated her life to the advancement of God’s work in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. As a […]
Deborah Christiana de Rosia’s Christian foundation to be of service to people, Church, and country, was well established from her childhood home. It was there she […]
Sr Ruth Bridget Montrichard is a Sister of St Joseph of Cluny since 1968. She was born in Trinidad, on October 8, 1941 and is a […]
Lara Pickford-Gordon snwriter.camsel@catholictt.org The Independence edition of #wearehere took place Sunday, August 30, on the St Dominic’s Penal Facebook page. The live call-in programme hosted by […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In the Queen’s Park Savannah, there are numerous wells identified by the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA), in dark and light blue […]
By Fr Ako Walker CSsR COVID-19 has unfortunately brought with it the suspension of the duty/obligation of physical Mass attendance in many dioceses around the world. […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Have you ever heard of Bruno of Cologne, Agatha of Sicily, Hugh of Cluny, José Sánchez del Rio? They […]
By Janelle James I am truly grateful to the Catholic News for its coverage of opinions relating to Black Lives Matter (BLM). I read with interest […]
By Msgr Christian D Pereira For many years people of our great nation were guided by an unwritten convention, namely, we should not speak about or […]
By Rev Malcom & Lynn Joab Canadian/Caribbean Ecclesial Team Couple, Worldwide Marriage Encounter The August 28–30 weekend marked an inflection point in the history of the […]
A ‘Trini’ living in the United States said the spiritual support given by the local Catholic Church virtually was like a “lifeline” as she worked while […]
Catholic News writer, Simone Delochan interviewed the Aidaneed Foundation who believe all persons deserve the best quality of life, opportunities for engagement and overall participation in […]
Kelvin Dubrie once had to choose between learning a skill or earning more money; he chose a future. Dubrie, a driver with the TT Prison Service […]
By Jamila Cross athletesdiscovered@gmail.com Imagine playing football from five years old, and having family members who were former Intercol standouts for Presentation, and St Mary’s College, […]
With still no end in sight, the highly infectious, deadly, global novel coronavirus naturally continues to command much of our attention. All of us are vulnerable […]
The Archdiocese of Port of Spain has dedicated the month of August as CatholicTT registry month but do not worry you still have ions of time […]
By Dr Krystal-Jane Verasammy At first glance, it may seem obvious what ‘kindness’ means. It may mean different things to different people. The true definition of […]
Cylo Tracking Limited is excited to partner with the Living Water Community to provide additional safety for their vehicles. Cylo Tracking Limited rewarded Living Water Community […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp “Certainly, we are born with different brain capacities through our genes but every single human brain has an incredible […]
The ANSA McAL Foundation presented a minibus to the Amica House Children’s Home of St Augustine on August 6 in Port of Spain. The children’s home […]
Theology, simply put, is the study of God in Christ and of God’s relationship with human beings and the world. If you believe with your heart […]
By Fr Donald Chambers “Listen, anyone who has ears” (Matthew 13:43) The ear is an organ of the body responsible for capturing sound waves and channelling […]
Trinity’s virtual telethon beginning 2–6 p.m. Sunday, August 16 is promising an incredible line-up of artistic talent to entertain viewers and thank them for their ongoing […]
Rev Malcom & Lynn Joab, Canadian/Caribbean Ecclesial Team Couple, Worldwide Marriage Encounter On June 27, 2020, the World Council of Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) launched the […]
During the lockdown 10-year-old Jael Robinson did not give in to boredom or wiling away hours staring at a device or television. He kept his hands […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The Companions of the Transfigured Christ (CTC) celebrated 20 years Thursday, August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration. A […]
There is a generation of Catholics who “don’t quite get” that Jesus Christ is God, said Archbishop Jason Gordon at a Mass to celebrate the 20th […]
The Companions of the Transfigured Christ (CTC) celebrates 20 years today Thursday, August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration. The founders look back with grateful hearts […]
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Trinity TV has been the life-sustaining pulse for our local Archdiocese and has given spiritual sustenance to tens of thousands globally through […]
Veteran journalist Andy Johnson read Sister Marie Thérèse Rétout OP – Her story from France to Trinidad and Tobago as told to Rhona Simone Baptiste. In […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 For Kathy-Ann Mackay, her journey in art has been like “a groaning” deep within her. It was not something […]
A young woman is branded with a barcode tattooed behind her neck. A man shows his back scourged from beatings; a tearful girl with bruises over […]
By Fr Robert Christo, Parish Priest, St Dominic’s RC, Penal and Vicar for Communications The Lord’s presence dwells in real and concrete families, with all their […]
Some of the language/rhetoric which have become commonplace locally carry racial undertones particularly towards Afro-Trinbagonians. “Allyuh too wicked”; “He was a good boy”; “Trinidad is not […]
By Sr Renée K Hall OP The year 2020 will go down in the annals of our history books as the one that presented unprecedented challenges […]
By Delia Chatoor This August 7 and 9 will mark the 75th anniversary of the use of nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and […]
By Rev Malcom and Lynn Joab, Canadian/Caribbean Ecclesial Team Couple, Worldwide Marriage Encounter On July 13, the Caribbean Catholic community in general and the Worldwide Marriage […]
Former AEC General Secretary Rev Mike James reflects on the political impasse in his homeland, Guyana. This is an edited version of the Catholic Standard editorial, […]
Founding member of the Assumption Folk Chorale, Nigel Boos remembers singing with one of the nation’s top steel bands one Christmas season. 1970 was the year […]
By Fr Dexter Brereton CSSp These days, I find myself grateful to God even in the midst of the controversy and confusion in the wake of […]
Generations have benefitted says Archbishop By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp Bishops, priests, religious and lay people from the Caribbean have all benefitted from Dr […]
Eulogy of Margaret McShine whose funeral was Saturday, July 4 at the chapel of Clark & Battoo, Park St, POS. This was streamed live by her […]
Sr Rose de Notre Dame OP died July 17, 2019 at the Convent in Guadeloupe. She was interred in the vault of the Dominican Sisters, Abymes, […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 “Thanks for the support!” This was the response from Fr Garfield Rochard to faithful who sent their greetings/well wishes […]
No matter your grief, let God give you his comfort. Tragedy will inevitably come in our lives, though it can occur though various forms. It leaves […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 As millions around the world are coping with job loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, one mental health clinician […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In my last article (CN June 28), I reflected on the domestic Church as the primary space for the formation of conscience. […]
Founding member Nigel Boos reminisces about a choir that, in its heyday, attracted young Catholic musicians and singers from across the island. My brother, Fr John […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 If you’re an allergy sufferer like me, you’d probably stocked up on allergy medicine and resigned yourself to staying […]
While the wearing of face masks and observing social distancing have been necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, it has also presented a real challenge […]
By Terrence and Loanna Caesar The Church’s Mission is to carry out and continue the work of Jesus Christ on Earth. The Church does this by […]
At the Catholic Commission for Social Justice’s symposium on ‘Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, research and regulatory considerations’, Vandana Siew Sankar-Ali, Assessment Manager, Children’s Authority presented on parental marijuana […]
One-third of convicted persons in T&T prisons were incarcerated for drug offences. A researcher from The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine found that […]
By Msgr Christian D Pereira The evolution of any nation requires recognition of its origins and an appreciation of all that is great and noble of […]
By Patricia Gafoor-Darlington As I was looking through the Catholic News late last year, I saw the advertisement for a weekend retreat, for widowed, separated, and […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In my last article (pg 17, CN June 14), I reflected on the home-like ambience and experience of the workplace, the home, […]
By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt Earlier in the year, if you found yourself in the heart of San Fernando, Our Daily Bread Café & […]
“Widespread use of cannabis amongst the young population makes it a public health issue.” —Professor Andrea Cipriani, NIHR Research Professor of Psychiatry at the University of […]
Every year the Catholic News features a dad for Father’s Day, who is outstanding in his commitment to his role of husband and father. This year, […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 “Something wonderful!” This is exactly how Averil Potter summed up the last 50 years of Bentley Potter School of […]
Grace Catherine Walker nee Petty died April 26 at the Eric E Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope. Her daughter, Michelle, remembers her mother. Grace was […]
By Fr Donald Chambers With the advent of the recent social distancing practice, some argue that the ecclesial soil is fertile for the growth of the […]
Corpus Christi 2020 will be celebrated very differently from previous years in Trinidad and Tobago. Its significance however is in no way diminished — even a […]
By Fr Dexter Brereton These days, I find myself grateful to God even in the midst of the controversy and confusion in the wake of George […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email:snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The COVID-19 pandemic was seen by many as a time for nature to recover as humans retreated to their homes […]
By Renee Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Earlier in the year, if you found yourself in the heart of San Fernando, Our Daily Bread Café & Bookshop (ODB) […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Nelson Street Boys’ RC teacher Shaquille Julian didn’t wait for the announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown to start planning e-learning […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Pentecost is a significant feast in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. This year’s celebration, on Sunday, May […]
As we attempt to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maloney Family Life Unit has embarked on a few methods of outreach so as […]
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) met online on April 30 with representatives of parish Family Life Units (FLUS) and persons interested in parish family ministry […]
In observance of International Day of Families on Friday, May 15, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) Spiritual Adviser Fr Matthew Ragbir and Mental Clinician Crystal […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp How can a business continue after losing months of downtime, carrying sizeable debt, and losing customers because of the […]
It has taken COVID-19 to show us how interconnected our world is! From China to T&T, the virus has spread from person to person. We have […]
Concerted action with a focus on equity could still limit the impacts of this unprecedented crisis: closing the digital divide would reduce by more than two-thirds […]
It has become necessary for us to change the ways that we engage in most of our activities, especially since social distancing has become part of […]
To celebrate Laudato Si’ Week (May 16-24) and the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, Catholic News’ Agriculture columnist Rayanna Boodram outlines how to […]
Catholic youth 18 to 25 years in Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada have been invited to participate in the Laudato Si’ Online Youth Programme this week, […]
This year, Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our common home- ‘Laudato Si’ commemorates its five-year anniversary. For 2020 Catholics around the world acknowledge ‘Laudo Si […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 In observance of International Day of Families, Friday May 15, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) celebrated Mass together […]
Retrouvaille, (pronounced Retro-Vi) is French meaning ‘rediscovery’. It began in Québec, Canada in 1977 by a group of concerned and caring couples, priests and psychologists who […]
This year’s Mother’s Day is shaping up to be quite a challenging one! While the pandemic will undoubtedly impact Mother’s Day celebrations, it should not stop […]
Elena Villafana-Sylvester is no stranger to a gruelling schedule balancing work and parenting. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant longer days and working on weekends to help […]
By Fr Donald Chambers During my formative years, my mother was not an active parishioner except for Sunday Masses. As a home manager and wife, however, […]
In his 2016 message on World Communications Day, the Holy Father said the Internet could be used to “build a society which is healthy and open […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is low […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The outlook in many aspects of life is uncertain with COVID-19, but personal finance is one area that cannot […]
This Sunday is World Day of Vocations. The Santa Rosa Parish Vocations Committee prepared a newsletter for Vocations Month (May 3–24) in the Santa Rosa/Malabar Cluster. […]
Letter of his Holiness Pope Francis to the faithful for the month of May 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a […]
With families in lockdown during COVID-19 isolation, conflict and tensions can escalate. Dialogue Solutions (www.dialoguesolutions.org) — a provider for Mediation and Arbitration Solutions—has provided these five tips […]
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted a Virtus online training using Zoom on April 7. Participants were coordinators of parish ministries for Migrants and Refugees. […]
I am Sr Hazel Alphonse, the youngest of nine children, five brothers and three sisters. I was born in St Lucia. My upbringing in a devout […]
My journey of faith began when I was about 19 years and had just finished secondary school. My parents decided that it was time for me […]
By Sr Lystra Long OP The first Zoom online conversation with religious sisters from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain took place on March 22. The […]
Susie and Pascall Metivier, together with their three daughters and three grandchildren, hosted the Vocations Cup at their home for one week. They got a pleasant […]
So the lockdown has been extended for another two weeks and many have taken to Facebook and other social media platforms in their downtime. Beyond the […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 One of the things that can help persons cope during this COVID-19 lockdown is to be kind to someone […]
Leonora Garcia died on April 10, a day before her 91st birthday. Her Funeral Mass was held April 16. The following is her eulogy. Leonora Helena […]
By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt The postponement of social gatherings unfortunately has prevented young people from physically gathering, sharing, and learning about the faith. […]
By Fr Martin Sirju “What the world needs more than ever is saints.” So said Fr Henry Charles many years ago. The pandemic has provided us […]
It may have been God’s immaculate timing as a group of university students from all over the United States was able to visit Trinidad and Tobago […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp How do we make sense of COVID-19 as individuals and Church? The Caribbean Theology Conference Today (CTCT) held a […]
By Fr Donald Chambers In my first article (CN, April 12), I reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic as a forced exile—an unexpected, disorienting, traumatic circumstance within […]
Today, Wednesday, April 22, marks the 50th celebration of International Mother Earth Day—a unified response to an environment in crisis. The theme of this year’s Earth […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Clinical Traumatologist Hanif Benjamin has observed that depression has already set in for some persons due to the COVID-19 […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Fight the New Drug’s (FTND) Jerome Alexander has observed since COVID-19 quarantines began worldwide, people are finding creative ways […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Siena have taken up needle and thread in response to “flattening the curve” of […]
By Simone Delochan Email: copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @SimoneECDel Every Lent for the past four years, I do this strange thing: I return to the 1973 film […]
By Tony Magliano tmag6@comcast.net The coronavirus is not a punishment from God. It is not a severe chastisement dealt to a world that in so […]
A table is prepared with a crucifix, the Bible, a candle and, if you have, a palm leaf. The candle is lit. A song may be […]
Sr Raphael of the Holy Face Chandleur SJC died March 13. Her Funeral Mass was March 19. Archbishop Jason Gordon officiated. Bishop Emeritus Malcolm Galt CSSp […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp The Trinidad and Tobago Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is collaborating with the Foundation for the Enhancement and […]
Grenada-born Sr Julie Marie Peters SSM is a member of the General Council of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, a Franciscan religious congregation. She serves […]
On March 22, after praying the midday Angelus, Pope Francis made two calls to prayer. The first is for an Our Father, prayed together by all […]
“Meditation is a discipline and you will appreciate this for yourself as soon as you try it.” Laurence Freeman OSB If you’re like me, you’re probably […]
Feelings were ambivalent when schools were declared closed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was relief, for some worry at child supervision, and for […]
In the dryness of the “desert” and fasting from the Eucharist, Archbishop Jason Gordon is asking Catholics to remember the desert as “privileged space” where God […]
You’ve got to hand it to some people – a bar of soap. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon writes on why we must maintain hygienic practices, now […]
By Vicar for Communications, Fr Robert Christo Beloved friends, We continue to reflect on the profound impact of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide and most recently right […]
Rector Msgr Cuthbert Alexander gives an update on the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs. Just before the seminary turned 75, in 2018, […]
Diego Martin/Petit Valley parishioner Greer Lum Lock (nee Kelly) remembers Fr Dermot Brennan OP I first met Fr Dermot Brennan, OP when I was working as […]
The Evangelization Commission in collaboration with the Catholic Youth Commission held a Leaders’ retreat on February 15 – 16 at Mount St Benedict Retreat House on […]
Established in 1946 by Helen May Johnson as a celebration of classical music, the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival (TTMF) is one of the oldest national […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp There’s a lot to learn at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs (SJVUM) and course offerings […]
Gran Couva/Tabaquite parish priest Fr Meenuga Prabhudas MSFS shares his thoughts on St Joseph, whose feast day will be Thursday, March 19. According to the chapter […]
Lent is almost over. Have you made it to Confession? The Sacrament of Penance, (commonly called Confession) Fr Michael Makhan said, is an invitation for everyone. […]
By Kimberly Suraj, Registered Dietician, Dragonfly Nutrition During the Lenten period, many Catholics fast from eating meat. While all meats such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, […]
When Kalisa Villafana found out she was about to create history by becoming the first black woman to graduate with a PhD in nuclear physics at […]
It’s accepted that men make up the majority of consumers of pornographic material however, women do access pornography, and become addicted. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon put […]
Samuel Modeste died on February 6. He was 71. His Funeral Mass was held at St Joseph’s RC Church, Mon Repos, San Fernando on February 13. […]
Presbyterian Minister Rev Clifford R L Rawlins gave a public lecture on ‘The Theology of Carnival’ at St Crispin’s Anglican Church, Woodbrook on January 30. The […]
Our parish of St Benedict’s RC, La Romaine recognises, appreciates, applauds and validates, the stewardship of Matthew Findley who holds the position of Church Sacristan. The […]
What’s the new drug? Pornography. Really. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon finds out more about this insidious ‘drug’ that’s affecting the minds – and hearts – of […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who […]
Carnival is here again, its ubiquitous rhythms infecting every corner of the land at this time. At Carnival the nation become schizophrenic – bad vs good, […]
Vicar for Communications, Fr Robert Christo reflects on the movie 1917 which captured Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects at the 92nd Academy […]
Catholic News contributor Felix Edinborough aka The Pierrot Grenade interviewed veteran calypsonian The Mighty Chalkdust a few weeks ago, long before his appearance at another Calypso […]
Come out and support the Catholic Students Movement (CSM) as they host their 41st Lenten Production ‘Pick a Side’. CSM’s Lenten Production is a family event, […]
Much has been happening at Bethesda – For Persons with Disabilities. We are now a registered not-for-profit Catholic organisation. Also, thanks to the Catholic Bible Institute […]
What exactly is the meaning of a just society? Attorney-at-law and Chair of the Sentencing Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Gregory Delzin sought to answer this […]
Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats are a beautiful healing opportunity for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. […]
By Dr Margaret Nakhid-Chatoor Overthinking, re-thinking and/or the failure to think through current policies, strategies and interventions in the economy, in education and in our health […]
He encouraged the picking of a “heavenly” Valentine to whom you should give a spiritual bouquet. St. Valentine’s Day has a long and rich history, and […]
Pope Francis has observed that the “educational compact” between families, schools, nations and the world, culture and cultures, is in “crisis”, and indeed in a state […]
Fans are in for a treat as the Annual Talk Tent opens its doors at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday 29—three […]
New Beginnings is the name of the weekend retreat organised by the Ministry to the Separated, Divorced and Widowed (SDW) of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission. […]
By Delia Chatoor ‘Shifting vulnerabilities’ was one of the sub-themes examined at the 33rd International Red Cross Red Crescent Conference (IC) held in Switzerland from December […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 Each news report “wreaks” havoc on gender issues. Gender issues can be volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous at times […]
NO MAN LEFT BEHIND! This is the pledge that over 1,200 men, young and mature, will make on Sunday, March 22 at the Centre of Excellence […]
It wasn’t difficult to persuade Senior writer LARA PICKFORD-GORDON to pay a visit to the annual Pigeon Peas Festival. Here’s her perspective. Pigeon peas doubles? Pigeon […]
How to accept the inconvenient, the incongruent and the bothersome How should we deal with difficult people?Some people in our lives may be difficult simply because […]
If God is aware of what we need before we ask Him, what is the purpose of intercessory prayer? We all know that a prayer is […]
By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt The Archdiocese continues to ensure the developments surrounding Catholic Education in Trinidad is ideal from now to 2049. The […]
Simone Francois-Whittier has built her career over a decade working in the Foreign Service. She also qualified to practise law and was in private practice. Her […]
It was so fitting that the 40th Anniversary Mass for COR (Christ in Others Retreat) in Trinidad and Tobago was held on the weekend of the […]
By Delia Chatoor It can be argued that for any Christian to be deeply grounded in the Church and Christian belief, there should be the study […]
Story and photos by Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter:@gordon_lp Booklovers gravitated to the Logos Hope popularly called the ‘book boat’ during the vessel’s January 2 to […]
“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.” That’s a quote from Jamaican musician Bob Marley, well known for seeking musical and spiritual inspiration […]
Vicar General and Cathedral Administrator Fr Martin Sirju remembers his rector at the Seminary, Fr Henry Charles. Seven is the number of perfection, of fullness, richness. […]
What do former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam, former national cyclist Michael Phillips, former Attorney General Garvin Nicholas, soca performer 5Star Akil (Akil Borneo) and Deacon Derek […]
The Call on Canvas initiative, a collaborative effort with Generation S, the Catholic Youth Commission and Catholic Media Services Ltd (CAMSEL), has undoubtedly drawn out the […]
Since August 2019 to now, the major international news networks have reported that acres of land in Australia have been burning. Former Catholic News Editor JUNE […]
The bishops of Venezuela have issued a New Year message addressing the situation there. The message dated January 10 was headed ‘Carta Fraterna de los Obispos […]
This is probably one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus to incorporate into our lives. Many of Jesus’ teachings are easy to get behind. Loving […]
A catechetics programme is being organised within the North Western Migrant Ministry (NWMM) to cater to the demand from migrants to access the sacraments. Fr Harold […]
Cardinal Kelvin Felix paid tribute to the memory of the first Catholic martyrs in Japan on October 7, 2019. He had been invited by the Interreligious […]
Neila Todd, a Tertiary of Carmel (lay Carmelite) looks at the life of the foundress of the Corpus Christi Carmelites as the Congregation marks another anniversary […]
Why does your family have secrets? Why are you closer to some family members than others? How did your mother and father handle conflict? Is there […]
What do apples, plastic aprons, broken clay pots and acrylic paint have in common? They were all a part of the Call on Canvas Art Class […]
By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @RaymsCN The Church is swimming against a “tidal wave of culture”, says Archbishop Jason Gordon, but as believers it is […]
By Renée Smith Email: comms.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @rsmith_cntt How have you been sharing the Good News lately? With a smile, a shout? With joy? When something exciting […]
The University of Dayton’s (USA) online Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) programme is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020. The university has provided 20 […]
Seeing God in all Things, a second volume of photo meditations by Sr Annette Chow SJC, has been published to end 2019. The meditations first appeared […]
Scripture has guidance for a new year. If you asked for peace on earth and didn’t get it this Christmas, you can at least foster a […]
The best way to move forward in the spiritual life is to look back and examine what worked and what didn’t. The New Year often fills […]
Retired priest Fr Michael Makhan shares his memories of priestly ministry in Port of Spain and environs, and the work of St Martin’s Welfare Association In […]
2019 has been a tumultuous year in Latin America. Former General Secretary of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, Guyana-born Rev Mike James writes on one aspect of […]
Couples for Christ (CFC) had its first ever Advent-Giving event on November 30. CFC decided to bring members of its various family ministries together to get […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp If you’ve never heard of the 3Hs or MATs you missed some developments in 2019. This year we […]
Are we allowing some of our local Christmas traditions and customs to go the way of all flesh? It seems so. There’s a great difference in […]
Ever went paranging? Did you know there’s an order in which the Parang is sung? Ethnomusicology and Spanish lecturer Dr Francisca Allard shares with readers the […]
Looking at it can leave you with a sense of awe. Try not to touch! Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon pays a visit to the Christmas village […]
Christmas is a celebration, and one thing most celebrations have in common is food – and lots of it. But we need to watch what we’re […]
Christmas Eve (December 24) marks the end of the season of Advent. Here are five things to consider when reflecting whether your Advent has been a […]
Even blue and red, the colours that make violet, have spiritual symbolism! Advent is a special time of preparation in the liturgical year, focusing our hearts […]
Tell the Christmas story to your family through your creche. There’s no actual hard and fast rule for how your Nativity scene should be put together, […]
There will be a ‘Day of Art’ for young artists registered for the ‘Call on Canvas’ project which will be hosted at the Seminary of St […]
After eight occasions on which past Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) members gathered for their eagerly awaited social gathering, 2020 will be recorded as the year of […]
Forty-three graduates of the class of 1959, St Joseph’s Convent (POS) gathered at the Assumption Church, Maraval to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee on October 27. They […]
Bernadine Sammy-Fuentes shares her thoughts on the retreat My husband and I have been happily married since April 2012. In 2014, we lost my father to […]
Couples for Christ (CFC) Trinidad & Tobago hosted its Marriage Retreat November 16 and 17 at the St Benet’s Hall, Mt St Benedict entitled ‘The Joy […]
Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon speaks with the new president of the teachers’ union. Antonia Tekah DeFreitas describes herself as a wife, mother, senior teacher at the […]
Ah, Christmas – all the pastelles, roast ham, sorrel, ginger beer, black cake…You get the idea. But step back a bit and check yourself. Feature writer […]
At just 37 years old Trevon Joseph says he has already fulfilled his goal of attaining a doctorate in engineering (DEng) before age 40. Joseph, “a […]
In the creche of a public Nativity scene, a puppy finds comfort and rest … and a new family. A touching episode that took place in […]
Did you know biblical and financial values started right from the beginning in the Book of Genesis? Biblical Financial Management was the topic for discussion on […]
Did you know that in the Catholic Church, each of the 12 months of the year has a devotional theme? For Catholics, December is the month […]
Catherine Margaret Soo Chan Gomes passed away November 15. Her Funeral Mass was November 20 at St Patrick’s RC Church, Newtown. Her friend Maria Superville-Neilson delivered […]
By Delia Chatoor In his message to diplomats in Rome on January 7, 2019, Pope Francis remarked that, “among the vulnerable of our time that the […]
By Fr Derek Anton I write on the controversy concerning the fashion show held recently in a cathedral. I wish to make a link to the […]
Cathedral Administrator Fr Martin Sirju considers the legacy of Sat Maharaj and what Catholic education can learn. Sat is dead. Long live the Bengal tiger! Bengal […]
This series of three Advent meditations by Dr Rose-Ann Walker of Santa Rosa Parish, Arima are each informed by a verse in sequence from the popular […]
The following is an excerpt of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “ADMIRABILE SIGNUM” on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. As the Holy Mother Church […]
The prayer captures the essence of Advent and helps prepare for Christmas. The Advent season is a special time in the Church to prepare for the […]
By Br Thierry-Dominique Humbrech It’s really a season to go deeper and to start over. The new liturgical year has begun — Advent is here! It […]
This Christmas the Lydians say, Deo Gratias (‘Thanks be to God’ in Latin). At their 40th anniversary Christmas concert, which takes place from Thursday December 12 […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 For some, Andy Williams’ 1963 holiday hit ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ rings true during the […]
What is Call on Canvas? The Call on Canvas Archdiocesan Art Competition aims to marry creativity with spirituality and theology. Participants will be given opportunities to […]
Copy editor Simone Delochan reports on Archbishop Jason Gordon’s presentation at the November 1 International Veda Conference at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre. How does […]
Simone Delochan copyeditor.camsel@catholictt.org Nostalgia can be centripetal—you begin with one memory, that leads to another and another, that finally rests on yourself as centre. And you […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel @catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) of the TT Police Service (TTPS) interacts with several primary and secondary schools […]
Candles nestled in the evergreen of a wreath is considered one of the highlights of the Advent season. Attending Mass, one would notice a candle is […]
St Benedict’s College hosted its annual school concert on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday 6, ‘The Heart of a Man’ at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando. […]
A challenge for tertiary students has often been balancing their academic and spiritual life. On Thursday, November 21, Catholics celebrated an outdoor Mass at The UWI, […]
By Delia Chatoor On December 5, 2013, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution which, inter alia, declared September 26 as ‘the International Day for the […]
Brent Augustus, a parishioner from Diego Martin, concludes his commentary on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. Part One appeared on this page in last Sunday’s issue. On […]
Serving the Lord with gladness has been the hallmark of the Carmelites in Trinidad and Tobago said Fr Anton Dick CSSp, presiding at Mass for the […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 One certified foot health practitioner believes just like seeing a general physician, a foot health practitioner should be among […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp There are primary school children familiar with the sound of gunfire and violence. Whether it is in their communities, […]
We are living in the here and now, but do we think of who and what went before? Copy editor/writer Simone Delochan begins an ongoing series […]
Sister Phyllis was my principal for seven years. What a legacy to have left! The only way to describe her is as a giant. Love her […]
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has revealed he is giving serious consideration to the introduction of a new sin to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. […]
By Raymond Syms Email: editor.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @RaymsCN There’s a well-known saying: A wedding is a day; a marriage is a lifetime. The serious joke is nowadays […]
Brent Augustus, a parishioner from Diego Martin, shares his concerns and makes some suggestions on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. I attended a parish consultation on the […]
Whether it’s in the classroom, at home or in the community, building literacy and language skills provides positive reading experiences, which instils a love of reading […]