The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. What a Feast it was! The theme for 2025 was Mary, Mother of Healing and Hope. His mother said […]
St Francis of Assisi RC Church in Belmont was brought to life on the night of February 7 when the churchyard was transformed into a bustling […]
A 30-member group of the Women of Faith (WoF) Ministry from the Chaguanas Parish visited the seminarians at Mount St Benedict on Sunday, November 17. We […]
“Death is not the end of the pilgrimage.” Comforting words animatedly expressed by Msgr Esau Joseph during his homily at this year’s Mass of Consolation on […]
The November 24 showers didn’t dampen Celebramos 3 at St Theresa’s Parish, Woodbrook. Swathed in shadows softened by the sanctuary’s dusky violet glow, almost 300 patrons […]
The Parish of Tortuga hosted its first-ever ‘Ministry Day’ at the Sacred Heart RC Church in Gasparillo, on November 17. Parishioner Janet Chinnia came up with […]
Children’s ministry is growing at the Holy Cross Chapel, Calvary Hill, Arima. Every Sunday, under the patronage of Fr Ferdinand Warner OP, there is an 11 […]
Parishioners of St Martin de Porres, Coryal celebrated their feast day on Sunday, November 3. The day’s celebration began with Holy Mass which was celebrated by […]
Members of the Roman Catholic community in Tabaquite joined other faith-based organisations and residents in a prayer walk and peaceful protest on October 20. The event […]
The Parish of Tortuga Sports and Family Day 2024 was held on Sunday September 29 at the Ben Lomond Recreation Ground in Williamsville. From early in […]
Catechists of St Joseph’s, Scarborough held their annual retreat September 20–22 at Duncan’s Sea View in Bacolet. The retreat theme this year was The Good News […]
On Sunday, July 28, a significant event took place in the Cathedral/Sacred Heart Parish. Pope Francis had previously declared that the fourth Sunday of July be […]
The San Juan RC Youth Choir, along with Penal Boys’ RC Music Ministry made a special journey to Tobago on August 24, where they participated in […]
This year, our celebration of Our Lady’s birthday fell exactly on her birth date (September 8) and whenever that happens, the Tortuga Community explodes into animated […]
The July-August vacation has come to an end but for some kids it would be a vacation to remember. Just ask youngsters 6 to 17 from […]
The Alpha Pan Pioneers Steel Orchestra from St Joseph RC, Scarborough participated in the preliminary round of the ‘Pan is More Beautiful’ National Steelband Music Festival […]
On Saturday, July 27, the parish of St Michael’s RC Church in Maracas Valley, St Joseph hosted its first Senior Care Day in honour of World […]
On Saturday, July 13, the St Ann’s conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) held an inaugural Fun Run and Walk fundraiser in […]
The St Joseph RC, Scarborough altar servers joyfully welcomed their newest member, Aleena Balfour on Saturday, July 13. She was officially commissioned during the Mass celebrations. […]
On Thursday, July 4, Octavia ‘Ms Vicky’ Dick, a faithful Catholic servant, and parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), San Fernando, celebrated her 90th […]
Well-respected national musician and music teacher Rosalind Garnes, and her sons Dovano and Diamanda Garnes, recently led a two-week intensive Children’s Music Camp entitled ‘Music is […]
The Parish of Our Lady of Montserrat, Tortuga recently hosted its Harvest Festival at the grounds of Sacred Heart RC, Gasparillo on July 7. It was […]
Our Parish Family Day was an idea that some parishioners had been suggesting for some time. After synodal (prayerful) discussion and planning, and with the blessing […]
In the serene setting of Mount St Benedict, the Beetham Confirmation class embarked on a transformative day retreat, delving deep into the essence of faith, reflection, […]
The serene shores of Castara, Tobago became a gathering place for parishioners on June 23. Fr Leslie Tang Kai celebrated Holy Mass, blessed boats and fishermen […]
Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the most important milestones in the life of a Catholic. It marks a moment when a community of […]
On May 31, Santa Rosa RC church hosted ‘A Night of Praise and Healing in the Park’ featuring Frs Andrew Emenike, Kizito Ameloko, Steve Duncan, Peter […]
Twenty-eight students of Malabar RC Primary School received Jesus in the Sacrament of Holy Communion May 28 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Malabar. Parish […]
This year’s Afternoon Tea with Our Lady (ATWOL) began with its usual Marian Devotions, Holy Mass, followed by tea at the Tortuga Presbytery grounds enjoyed by […]
No way! That was my very first response when asked about running The Catholic News Steps for Hope 5k event. Every excuse (lack of fitness, not […]
On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2024, the Catholic community in Tobago took to the streets to spread the light of Christ through the Most Holy […]
On Sunday, April 14, the Tortuga Parish Family Life Unit (FLU) presented a booth in the Mayo Harvest to invite couples in common law and civil […]
Come relish the delights of the Holy Spirit over nine evenings of praise, worship, and dullness-defying talks at St Theresa’s Parish, Woodbrook, as we pray the […]
In March, the students and staff of Hardbargain RC were proud to host the Mounted Branch. The officers came ready to field questions about their place […]
“Never grieve alone,” said Msgr Esau Joseph while he, along with the Ministry of Consolation (MoC) of St Charles Borromeo RC Church, hosted a retreat for […]
Teenager M-Wai Nelson was among 17 new Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist commissioned in the Parish of Tortuga. The March 17 commissioning ceremony took place at […]
In September 2023 we, the catechists of Gran Couva/ Tabaquite, began our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programme. Several adults joined, and it has […]
St Anthony’s Point Fortin catechists, had an impactful Lenten retreat in Cedros on March 9. Guided by scripture and our theme, Connect to God, the Password […]
A few weeks ago, Gemma Jones, Sunday Choir organist/director was celebrated for her 50-plus years of mentoring, moulding, and musically managing the Sunday morning choristers. Her […]
Restoration of the St Francis of Assisi Church in Belmont is projected for completion in May. The grand centenarian of Belmont—122 years old this year, has […]
On Sunday, February 11 the Parish of Tortuga celebrated the 20th Ordination Anniversary of our beloved priest Fr Shijomon Abraham Zacharias MSFS fondly called ‘Fr Abraham’. […]
The Morvant-Laventille Catholic community gathered to celebrate not just a milestone in years but a lifetime of love, faith, and cherished memories – the 100th birthday […]
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Tacarigua, one of the Holy Trinity RC Parish Communities celebrated its Patronal Feast Day and 107th Anniversary on February 11 […]
The Children of God (COG) group, a vibrant, faith-based community initiative, proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary, a milestone that commemorates two decades of spiritual growth and […]
The parish of St Dominic’s RC Church, Penal was alive from the January 28 to February 4 as the community came out to celebrate the 60th […]
On Monday, January 15 at the Church of the Nativity, St Anthony’s parish, Petit Valley, a congregation of about 100 gathered to attend the start of […]
Food has long been a common ground for bringing family and friends together. A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a […]
Ageing? Ageing? Growing? “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you…” (Is […]
On Sunday January 21, the ‘Lector Family’ of Our Lady of Fatima, Curepe gathered to commemorate the Sunday of the Word of God, which is observed […]
The first time Fr Peter Aduaka heard Francis McComie reading at Mass he sat up and took notice because of how well the 11-year-old proclaimed the […]
Clarence and Jean Joseph share a combined age of 186 years. She is 90 and he is 96. Nonagenarians! That’s a long word, yet so well […]
Phillippa Jimenez joined the centenarian club when she celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, October 22. Fondly called Ms Flo, Granny Flo and Ms Flora, Jimenez […]
The Parish of St Charles Borromeo, Tunapuna welcomed bereaved families to their annual Mass of Consolation on the evening of November 30. This special time of […]
By Kaelanne Jordan mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Damian Nandoo asserts he’s lived the life of a dedicated “weekend churchgoer”. “Up till now in my mid-thirties, if I do have […]
Six persons were honoured at the Santa Rosa CARE Ministry’s 10th Anniversary celebrations on November 4. This was at a reception in the El Patio Parish […]
The St Francis of Assisi RC Belmont community is hosting a raffle toward restoration of the 121 year-old church, a listed building with the National Trust. […]
The parish of Penal held its second edition of Pews to Pavement on Monday, September 25, the day after Republic Day. Eight buses lined Olivere Drive, […]
By Kaelanne Jordan mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org I wasn’t aware of the concept of “harvest hopping”, a term coined by my colleague Tshenelle Bethel-Peters, until we attended the St […]
The Mental Health Initiative (MHI) under the Office of the Suburban Vicariate has embarked on a Relationship Building Programme. Relationship-building skills are a combination of soft […]
Parishes of the Northern Vicariate have embarked on engaging the young adults in their parishes and by extension the whole of Trinidad and Tobago. After consultation […]
As one of the oldest institutions in the Catholic Church, The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary is officially commissioned by the Church to promote devotion […]
For her 100th birthday, Orthelese Punny Thomas of Caratal, Gasparillo received a Papal Blessing from the Holy Father. The scroll was presented to her by Parish […]
Holy Cross RC Church stands majestically in Princes Town. Originally constructed in the year 1871, the church has been a pillar of strength not only to […]
It’s a rare and precious occasion when, in our Catholic parishes dotted throughout the country, we glimpse living examples of Christ’s love for His Church popping […]
There was a good turnout of Arima Catholics on Sunday, August 27 for the annual Santa Rosa Festival. Msgr Christian Pereira, a former parish priest, was […]
Nestled in the south-eastern corner of Trinidad is the beautiful seaside destination, Mayaro. Miles of beautiful beaches along with one of the many historic landmarks in […]
The annual Santa Rosa celebrations, being held in collaboration with the Santa Rosa First People’s community, conclude next Sunday with the street procession in the Borough […]
From Church of the Holy Rosary Facebook page What is Solace? Solace is defined as comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. We […]
The Suburban Vicariate concluded the Vicar’s Cup football competition at the Marvin Lee Stadium on Emancipation Day, August 1. Ten teams participated in two groups of […]
By Kaelanne Jordan The Blanchisseuse parish is one of the traditional standalone parishes which does not belong to a cluster group except belonging to the Northern […]
“You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church” (Mt 16:18) were the words of the Gospel which echoed throughout the congregation as […]
On Saturday, July 15, Claudia George, of Petit Trou Junction, Toco, celebrated her 100th birthday. Together with her family, Claudia started her special day with Holy […]
The Sunday morning 10.30 a.m. congregation at the Church of the Nativity, Petit Valley, on July 16, came to Mass as usual not expecting anything unusual. […]
“Today the Spirit comes to live inside of you in a brand-new way,” said Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon as he engaged Confirmation candidates on the evening […]
On Saturday, July 1, Confirmation candidates of St Joseph, Tobago were subject to a “class lock-in,” for their final retreat before Confirmation. Catechists, Deacon Hilary Bengochea […]
Eighty-one-year-old Jocelyn McLean and her husband Ross, 85, have eight children, 38 grands and 32 great-grandchildren. The McLeans raised their children Catholic. Jocelyn passed on what […]
Stories by Lara Pickford-Gordon Travelling from Arima along the Arima Blanchisseuse Road heading north, the visitor passes the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Further along the winding […]
On June 24, 1942, His Grace Archbishop Finbar Ryan OP laid the foundation stone of the St Joseph the Worker RC Church, Brasso Seco. Archbishop Ryan […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org In December this year, the Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC church celebrates 150 years since the structure was completed. This small […]
By Emma-Lee Dana Archibald, 7 years, Chaguanas Parish, on her First Communion Day, June 3, 2023 Hi everyone! I want to tell you about my super […]
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon confirmed 29 candidates from Holy Cross RC, Santa Cruz on Monday, May 29. Prior to entering the beautifully decorated church, Archbishop Gordon […]
“I call on all citizens to work together to promote and adopt healthy lifestyles, we can significantly reduce the occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as […]
The early morning Corpus Christi sun was warming up the atmosphere in the surroundings of St Anthony’s RC Church as the faithful of the parish began […]
St Joseph parish priest Fr Matthew d’Hereaux (stooping) with medical staff and volunteers for the T&T Medical Association, North Branch at a health fair held May […]
Being an altar server goes beyond only helping out at Mass. It is a way of living. It teaches the individual about prudence, temperance, social skills, […]
This Mother’s Day, 230 moms received cards from their sons incarcerated at select prisons. The Social Justice Ministry of the St Joseph and Mt D’or RC […]
On May 6, the parish of Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe (MIQU), Bourg Mulatresse, Lower Santa Cruz, together with specially invited guests – students and […]
Story and photo by Lara Pickford-Gordon snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org The St Francis of Assisi RC Building Committee is hosting a fundraising concert June 18 at the National […]
Come pray the Holy Spirit Novena this year at St Theresa’s RC Church, Woodbrook, from May 19–27 at 6 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on […]
Gianna Griffith is a 16-year-old Form Five student at the San Fernando Central Secondary School and lead vocalist with the Adeste Fideles Youth Music Ministry at […]
The First Communion journey for children at the St Benedict’s RC Church, La Romaine ended with an increase of faith and the need for a better […]
As The Catholic News enters its 131st year this weekend, we begin a series featuring those unheralded persons in the parishes committed to selling this publication. […]
The tenets of prayer, fasting and almsgiving are integral to the Lenten journey. At Chickland RC Primary school, we observed these with an emphasis on prayer […]
On Saturday, March 18, the First Communion classes and catechists of the St Joseph Parish, St Joseph, went on a retreat at the St Xavier’s Private […]
St Dominic’s RC Church, Penal, under the direction of The Core Foundation and Ariaponics Limited, launched its Hydroponics Agricultural Project on April 14. Some members of […]
The St Anthony’s RC Point Fortin Marriage Preparation Team hosted a Lenten retreat for married couples on Saturday, March 4 at the Our Lady of Mt […]
The parish of Sts Peter & Paul Mayaro is on a journey to ignite a Christ-like flame in the young people so that they can illuminate […]
This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not be mournful, do not weep. For this day is sacred to our Lord. Do not […]
The restoration of the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat, Tortuga began on October 25, 2022, with great joy and celebration by the Shrine Committee and […]
The Synod calls for an evaluation of our relationship and interaction with young adults. Parents, teachers, and Church leaders must find ways to understand youth; assist […]
Fr Shijo Abraham MSFS and the Parish of Our Lady of Montserrat, Tortuga hosted its 10th Lenten Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, March 4 at Omardeen Auditorium, […]
The Holy Spirit was indeed moving in Carenage on this glorious Carnival Sunday (February 19) in an atmosphere of prayer-filled anticipation which began with Mass. The […]
“We went in haste” to the “Lady of Lourdes Grotto” in Maraval, a borrowed phrase from Our Lady of Garabandal. In those days, we were always […]
Our Lady of Lourdes RC, Tacarigua, one of the communities which is a part of the Holy Trinity RC Parish, Arouca celebrated its Feast Day recently […]
“We’ve been doing this forever.” This is the response from Our Lady of Lourdes’ Parish Office when asked about the anointings of the Sacrament of the […]
Eight children were happy to receive Jesus for the first time, on the Solemnity of Christ the King (Sunday, November 20, 2022) at Holy Cross Chapel. […]
The Ministries of St Peter’s Parish in Carenage and Point Cumana have a tradition of hosting the sick and shut-ins of the community, at a Mass […]
The stigmatisation of mental health has long plagued Trinidad and Tobago. Within our society, the negative reactions to persons with mental health diagnoses or mental health […]
“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you” – James 4:8. Our relationship with God strengthens as we make a commitment each day […]
During October, the month of the rosary, parishioners of Tortuga were invited by the parish priest, Fr Shijo Abraham, to pray family rosaries. Families were asked […]
The Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carapichaima Parish Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (PMMR) relaunched its child-friendly space (CFS) at the parish hall on September 6. […]
Bishop Emeritus Malcolm Galt CSSp died on Sunday, October 16. As news of his death spread, Fr Steve Duncan, Moderator, Santa Rosa/Malabar Cluster sent the following […]
On Friday, August 19, parishioners 0f the Santa Rosa/Malabar cluster gathered with friends, at The Church of The Holy Spirit to celebrate the 16th anniversary of […]
English writer and lay theologian G K Chesterton, in his biography of St Francis of Assisi said that to understand St Francis, one has to really […]
“Catholic News? Catholic News?” This was the chorus that any passer-by in front of the Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), San Fernando would […]
Moderator of the Santa Rosa/Malabar Cluster, Fr Steve Duncan was the main celebrant and homilist at Holy Mass to celebrate the Santa Rosa Parish’s patronal feast […]
Parishioners of St Dominic’s RC Penal celebrated their feast day Sunday, August 7 with a day of reconnection and thanksgiving. The day’s activities began 7 a.m. […]
Although Covid-19 has been blamed for putting on hold almost everything, including numerous Church events and ministries worldwide, the ‘Women of God,’ women’s ministry of St […]
The Good Book says there is a “time and season for everything under the sun” (Eccles 3:1–2). Thursday, July 7 was the time, and the season […]
The Parish of Sts Peter and Paul, Mayaro held a Marriage Renewal Reception for married couples, and couples who are living together (with or without children) […]
The parishioners of St Anthony’s had waited for this day and there was an air of anticipation for the liturgy. Voices were joyfully raised for the […]
Fifteen children from the Manzanilla Parish received Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time July 3. Parish priest Fr Kenwyn Sylvester celebrated Holy Mass at […]
The Santa Rosa/Malabar Arima Cluster celebrated the sixth anniversary of the ordination of Fr Kizito Ameloko at The Church of The Holy Spirit, Malabar, on the […]
Repairs are currently underway at the Sacred Heart RC church, Richmond Street, Port of Spain. The project is estimated to last about five years and current […]
After a hiatus of two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the worshipping community of St Andrew Kaggwa in San Fernando was once more able to […]
One of the opportunities that the coronavirus pandemic has blessed us with is the ability to participate in faith formation courses. From March 2022, Coryal parish […]
The SVP Youth Conference of Sacred Heart Parish, La Brea, known affectionately as Sacred Heart Vinnies, seeks to integrate the ‘See, Reflect, Act’ model: See a […]
What a surprise to have Bishop John Persaud of Mandeville, Jamaica celebrating Holy Mass on Sunday, May 15, at St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo during his […]
Six young altar servers were commissioned by parish priest Fr Leslie Tang Kai on Saturday, April 23, and Saturday, May 21, respectively, in the parish of […]
St Benedict’s, La Romaine Parish will host a concert next month and a golf tournament in July to raise funds to improve its infrastructure. The project […]
She likes pink, the traditional colour of health. She believes that life is meant to be lived, not easy, but fully enjoying God’s gifts. Her first […]
Pictures, they say are worth a thousand words and some people need to see to believe. I visited each church in the Our Lady of Perpetual […]
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) welcomed newly baptised brothers and sisters into the Catholic faith over the Easter weekend. It was indeed a Glorious Saturday, […]
It was Mercy Sunday, but at the Parish of St Charles RC in Tunapuna, Sunday, April 24, 2022 was also the occasion of the ten-year anniversary […]
St Joseph Parish Communication Team Leader Brent Durham interviews parish priest Fr Matthew d’Hereaux about the importance of the Ministry Animation Team (MAT). Q: Fr Matthew […]
With the confirmation that parishes could conduct community Good Friday Services, the Council for the Christ the King RC, San Fernando community decided that an effort […]
Story and photos by Lara Pickford-Gordon Pigeon peas fudge? It might not sound appealing but after trying a piece of Exotic Love Bites gourmet pigeon peas […]
Our parish extends heartiest congratulations and celebrates the auspicious occasion of the 100th birthday of Leona ‘Bunty’ Roberts, a parishioner of many years at St Anthony’s/Nativity […]
In Psalm 90 we read: Our life lasts for seventy years, eighty with good health. What then will you say about 100 years? Wow! When I […]
On October 10, 2021, Pope Francis formally opened a two-year process for the entire Catholic Church, a Synod on Synodality. We are all invited to walk […]
Theodora Wahid was born in Flanagin Town on January 11, 1922, and recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She is at present a parishioner of St Theresa’s, […]
Twenty-nine candidates from the Parish of the Church of the Incarnation, were conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation by Archbishop of Port of Spain Charles Jason Gordon […]
Mid-March 2018 is when my journey of the Sacrament of Confirmation began in St Paul, Manzanilla. Dianne Bernard and Nicole Lynch were our catechists and had […]
Trinidad & Tobago has many beautiful churches, all having a rich history. Senior writer Lara Pickford-Gordon visited a few and writes on the St Ann’s RC […]
It was a joyful welcome for long-standing faithful parishioners of the Sacred Heart RC Church reopening January 1, Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of […]
Parishioners of St Francis of Assisi, Sangre Grande experienced a number of spirit-filled activities for Advent 2021. The theme was Hope in the midst of our […]
“Mary went as quickly as she can,” was the thread of Archbishop Jason Gordon’s homily. The congregation chorused in lively participation in the Liturgy of the […]
The St Francis RC Church, 146 Belmont Circular Road, Belmont will celebrate its 120th anniversary next May with a series of events. Signalling the start was […]
Fifty-two children from the Santa Rosa/Malabar Parishes Cluster received their First Communion in the presence of their families, godparents, catechists, and other parishioners, during Holy Mass […]
“God is a God of consolation” was the assurance given by Msgr Esau Joseph throughout his homily at the annual Candlelight Mass on the evening of […]
All Covid-19 protocols were observed as students of Sacred Heart Boys’ RC Primary received their First Holy Communion on October 7 at the Cathedral of the […]
The Legion of Mary celebrated two anniversaries at St Patrick’s RC Church, Newtown, 100 years worldwide and 87 years locally. What a coincidence for the celebration […]
The Men’s Ministries of the Southern Vicariate held a morning of Praise and Worship, on October 2, 2021. Anthony Rawlins of St Michael’s and Zion Men’s […]
The Eastern Vicariate held a virtual celebration for Catechetical Month 2021 on the morning of September 25 to acknowledge the contributions of catechists, to virtually distribute […]
“I’ve heard that there are two different meanings for ‘retire’ – to ‘retire’ and to ‘re-tyre,’” Fr Martin Sirju amusingly commented during the 9 a.m. Mass […]
On Monday, October 18, the Feast Day of St Luke, St Ann’s parish celebrated 29 years of perpetual Eucharistic adoration. Parish Priest of St Ann’s, Fr […]
By Anna Maria Mora ‘Your future is as bright as your faith.’ I came across the quote as I was browsing the Internet. The author is […]
Become like little children. This was the theme for our retreat when we, the catechists of St Joseph’s parish, gathered on the weekend of October 1–2 […]
A few secondary school students and some students from the three primary schools of St Dominic RC Parish, Penal are indeed in a better place this […]
A most favoured prayer to Our Lady of Fatima, our parish’s patroness, addresses her as ‘Queen of the most holy Rosary’. As we approach our Mother […]
When the finished works on the renovated and refurbished Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Curepe were revealed to parishioners in online peeks, one morning, a […]
A group of migrant families in Penal/Debe were spared the ordeal of being homeless in a foreign land, through the work of the migrant ministry of […]
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary will celebrate its Patronal Feast on October 7th, 2021. The celebration begins with a Novena of the […]
By Kaelanne Jordan in Tobago Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org The Sacred Heart RC parish in Delaford distributed 20 tokens of appreciation to married couples and 30 to the […]
Preparation of the St Francis RC Church, Belmont for restoration began September 1. Parish priest Fr Thomas Lawson OP in a message to parishioners stated, “with […]
Fr Christopher Lumsden organised a two-part virtual training session for members of the Pastoral Councils, Ministry Animation Teams and Ministry leaders of the Petit Valley/Diego Martin […]
Fr Roger Paponette, Judicial Vicar, Eastern Antilles Interdiocesan Tribunal, said the most common ground for annulment of marriage was Canon Law 1095 (2): “grave defect of […]
Deacon Malcom Joab and parishioners of Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe (MIQU) parish, Bourg Mulatresse celebrated their patronal feast of the Queenship of Mary on […]
Daily Masses and other normal activities at the Parish of the Incarnation, were personalised to reflect the vision of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) during […]
The Tobago Vicariate has been assisting persons affected by Covid-19 mainly with food support since April 2020 under the umbrella of the Pandemic Relief Food Drive, […]
On behalf of the parishioners of St Benedict’s RC, La Romaine and Holy Innocents, Picton, we extend warmest congratulations to Msgr Christian Pereira on his 45th […]
By Ottrisha Carter Despite all the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has brought, we must admit that this crisis has given us an opportunity to make […]
The St Joseph/Mt D’or parish on May 17 launched a campaign to raise awareness about the need to get vaccinated and “help mitigate the spread of […]
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Paramin’s Men’s Ministry is currently hosting a nine-week novena ‘soaking prayer’ against illegal activity, gangs, and violence in the community. Prior […]
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 […]
While COVID-19 has challenged many parishes, the parish of St Dominic’s, Penal continues to pulse with life as it seeks to meet the pastoral needs of […]
My name is Catherine Celine Elbourne, and I am 11 years old. I am the eldest of four children and live in La Romaine. I am […]
On Divine Mercy Sunday (April 11), members of the Migrants & Refugees Ministry of the Santa Rosa-Malabar Parish Cluster in Arima, successfully hosted ‘Refugee Day’, a […]
This was a Lent like none we have had before, but we were grateful to be able to attend Masses, unlike last year, when as a […]
The Legion of Mary is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary globally, and 87 years in Trinidad and Tobago on September 7 this year. As part […]
When it was announced at Mass that our parish of St Peter’s, Carenage will be doing a Life in the Spirit seminar, I was excited and […]
On Thursday, March 25, Archbishop Jason Gordon was the chief celebrant at the rededication of the Our Lady of the Assumption RC Church, Mission Village, Toco/Matelot […]
Details of exploitation, uncooperative employers and landlords have been shared by Venezuelan migrants accessing help with paperwork to re-register with the Ministry of National Security. Up […]
Quite often, we are reminded that our elders are like priceless treasures who hold the secrets to life. With years of experience and knowledge, we turn […]
“If You want to, You can heal me.” These were the words echoed through His Grace’s homily, when he celebrated Mass and blessed a shrine dedicated […]
“You are blessed; your effort is inspiring; your courage is remarkable…” These were the first words articulated to the married couple on their 50th wedding anniversary […]
The Archdiocesan Ministry for Migrants and Refugees (AMMR), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently […]
A quiet St Valentine’s Day afternoon was interrupted on social media by a pleasant onslaught of talent, colour, vivacity, rhythm, and beauty. Lead by our indomitable […]
By Fr Martin Sirju, Vicar General Parish Architecture, a new word in the parish dictionary …. Well, not as new as we think. Parish architecture has […]
On Sunday, February 7, the parish of St Francis of Assisi in Sangre Grande stood in solidarity with various communities around the country to say, “Stop […]
The Our Lady of Fatima, Curepe community welcomed six new confirmands who were conferred with the Sacrament of Confirmation, as the final step in their RCIA […]
By Fr Dexter Brereton, CSSp On Saturday, January 23, 43 young men and young women from the parish of St Francis of Assisi, Erin completed their […]
Taken from ‘The Echo’, a monthly bulletin of the catechists of St Joseph’s, Scarborough, Tobago. Speak Lord, your servant is listening! These familiar words of scripture, […]
Parish priest at St Charles’ RC Church, Tunapuna, Fr Ian Taylor is extending thanks to all who communicated their concern and prayers concerning the break in […]
Restoration is projected to begin at the 118-year-old St Francis of Assisi RC church, Belmont, at the end of March. St Francis was closed in 2010 […]
The La Romaine parish has received a donation of devices and cash through a benefactor. In a release, the parish stated it has been serving the […]
The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help came alive with the heavenly sounds of peace for the Christmas concert, ‘…And on earth, peace’ by Chandelier […]
“I am the way, I am the truth and the Life”. Jesus’ words were echoed by Fr Ian Taylor as he made an impassioned call to […]
The Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, Curepe held their First Communion ceremony on November 22 at the Assumption Church, Maraval. The arrangement made it possible […]
At this gift shop seek and you shall find! The Chapel Gift Shop is an online business that began in October under St Benedict’s RC parish, […]
As the church of God is a place of reverence and awe for Catholics so too should the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit. […]
Excitement mounted as the four RCIA candidates from St Dominic’s, Penal, made their final preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church. The road […]
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate! This was done in style, in good taste and with class, but most importantly, under the anointing of the Holy Spirit! And all […]
The virtual and in-person concert ‘And on earth, peace’ at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, San Fernando on Friday, December 4 will offer musical reflections on […]
COVID-19 threw a curve ball into the efforts of the Ministry of Consolation (MOC) to assist families who had lost loved ones in 2020. However, members […]
The Assumption Parish Catholic Charismatic Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The following article, which first appeared in the parish’s bulletin, has been edited […]
We parishioners of Our Lady of Assumption, South Oropouche Parish and St Thomas More, Fyzabad, would like to acknowledge Fr Pax Finbarr Jey-Sharwan for his dedicated […]
Igniting of Faith in our Catholic Homes (The Domestic Church) In this challenging time in our world, our faith is doubly tested and as Catholics we […]
The COVID-19 period saw the stirring up of the Holy Spirit among five zealous youths from Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), San Fernando as they […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon snwriter.camsel@catholictt.org There’s a saying ‘Lightning never strikes twice in the same place’, however contrary to this lightning has struck and destroyed the statue […]
Saturday, March 14, as I was about to get dressed for Holy Mass, the phone call came that all Masses will be suspended until further notice. […]
It has taken months because of the pandemic, but Fr Gerard Tang Choon O Carm has left Trinidad on his way to his new appointment in […]
In accordance with the process for priestly ordination, the Holy Ghost (Spiritan) Brothers at Tisserant House, Arouca received the ministries of lector and acolyte at the […]
Amina and Harry Ghuran were married August 1, 1965. She shares a brief reflection as the couple celebrates 55 years together. We find life very beautiful […]
The Feast day of Sts Anne and Joachim was celebrated physical-distancing style at La Divina Pastora RC Church, Siparia on Sunday, July 26. Parishioners registered in […]
Eleven young men and three young ladies of St Patrick’s RC Church, Newtown made Church history on July 24 as they are the first young Catholics […]
Members of the St Benedict’s RC Young Adult Ministry, La Romaine have been involved in donating food hampers to needy families in their home community, La […]
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 & […]
‘Building Church’, involves much more than works in brick and mortar. Seven ‘church builders’ of St Dominic’s, Penal parish recently received Papal Blessings from Pope Francis […]
“Phenomenal”, “fantastic”, Fr Cornelius Phillip; parish priest St Anthony’s RC Point Fortin says of the response by Catholics in his parish and beyond to their brothers […]
By Kaelanne Jordan Email: mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @kaelanne1 At the Feast Day Mass of La Divina Pastora last Sunday (May 3), Vicar General Fr Martin Sirju invited […]
Work on the “invisible bonds” of relationships and “claim” family, said St Joseph parish priest Fr Matthew d’Hereaux at a Mass for family streamed on Facebook […]
COVID-19 is ravaging the world and the call is to stay at home and socially distance yourself. As no one knows when this self-ostracism will be […]
The parish of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carapichaima hosted its 11th annual Lenten outreach crusade from Monday, March 2 to Friday 6 on the parish […]
By Fr Dwight Merrick, Parish Priest The La Horquetta parish comprises the villages of La Horquetta, Carapo, and Cumuto. From January 1 to March 8, at […]
Missing St Theresa’s monthly First Friday vigil in Woodbrook is not an option for the dozens of people from various parishes who make space in very […]
The courtyard of St Anthony’s RC Church, Petit Valley came alive when the cluster of St Anthony’s RC Church, Church of the Nativity, St John the […]
“The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God” Romans 8:16. These are the words upon which The Children of […]
From the use of pan and parang in the music ministry to whether Catholics in general were welcoming to others, it was a lively session at […]
The Shrine Committee of Our Lady of Montserrat RC Church, Tortuga has embarked on an ambitious goal: raise $3.5 million in three years to restore the […]
The Shrine Committee of Our Lady of Montserrat RC Church, Tortuga has embarked on an ambitious goal: raise $3.5 million in three years to restore the […]
Roumania Pamphile received an Apostolic Blessing on October 31 on her 100th birthday, and the President Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes sent her a postcard and letter […]
Holy Cross RC Church, Princes Town was completely filled January 19 for Mass as our beloved parish priest, Fr Puliyammakkal Santhosh MSFS celebrated the 10th anniversary […]
The Maloney parish has been fortunate to have had educators as our parish priests. These priests, such as Fr Clyde Harvey, and Fr Lennox Mc Phillip […]
“Whatever you do to the least of my brothers that you do unto me” (Matt 25:31–46). These words are exactly what Fr Gerard Bernier and the […]
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 Confirmation class at St Theresa’s, Barataria concluded its two years of training on November 22. At the beginning of our journey in January 2016 we […]
The Cathedral parish is taking being missionary discipleship seriously. In parish discussions some months ago, it was mentioned that evangelicals and other groups use the Brian […]
The Preysal Prayer group held its annual Advent Crusade and crèche opening on Sunday, December 1 on the compound of Elahie’s Supermarket, Preysal Junction. The message […]
Parish priest Fr Christopher Lumsden was approached by a parishioner for his endorsement to light two pine trees at St Anthony’s RC Church, Petit Valley. Before […]
Witnessing what takes place during Mass is a beautiful experience not all Catholics fully understand or appreciate. Has it ever crossed your mind to be like […]
By Erin Newton 14 years old; also, a member of the parish’s Communications Ministry I am a member of Our Lady of Fatima’s youth choir, the […]
A choir of celestial voices emanated from St John the Baptist RC Church, San Juan on November 10 as 25 children made their First Communion. Fr […]
A November 15 ministry fair at St Theresa’s Parish, Woodbrook, was the platform from which Archbishop Jason Gordon called about 150 parishioners and guests to holiness. […]
St Ann’s RC is a warm and friendly parish fortunate over its 175 years (1844–2019) to have had many good parish priests. This is the view […]
The Family Life Unit (FLU) of Our Lady of Fatima, Curepe is working to create opportunities for families to connect and through this, encourage the community […]
Denia De Four of Four Roads, Tamana celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, October 9. The celebrations took the form of a Mass, concelebrated by Msgr […]
A Legal Aid clinic is held at the presbytery of St Francis of Assisi, Erin, on Fridays between 9 a.m. and noon. The clinic began on […]
“We will no longer say migrants or refugees, but we shall refer to them as our brothers and sisters.” These were the words expressed by Fr […]
On Friday, October 18, Feast Day of St Luke, St Ann’s parish celebrated 27 years of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA). In his homily, parish priest Fr […]
For many years, violence has been the dark underbelly of the fishing village of Carenage. Within recent weeks, the violence has unfortunately escalated and there have […]
Adelia Alves, a longstanding parishioner at St Mary’s RC, Mucurapo shares her memories. The day finally came, October 20, when after restoration for five years, St […]
By Mary Marcano Augustine Wenceslaus Gordon (September 28, 1955 – October 3, 2019) was known as the man with the dogs. Every day he would sit […]
Today, December 6, St Ann’s RC will celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass 6 p.m. in commemoration of their parish’s 175th anniversary. Parish priest, Fr Alan Mohammed OP […]
At the re-dedication of St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo on Sunday, October 20, Archbishop Jason Gordon placed first class relics of Sts Narcisa de Jesús Martillo-Morán […]
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Email: snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org Twitter: @gordon_lp It was a joyful return “home” for parishioners at the rededication of St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo which was […]
On Sunday, September 15 the parish of Holy Cross, Princes Town celebrated their patronal feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) at Holy […]
The Altar Server Ministry at the Christ the King RC Church, Les Efforts, San Fernando community has a team of 32 altar servers who assist the […]
The Church of the Resurrection, La Horquetta held its inaugural Independence Dinner and Dance Evening on Friday, August 30. The venue was decorated by the Events […]
In response to the Church’s declaration of October as a Month of Mission, Spiritual Director of Trinitarian Presence Missionaries and parish priest of the Toco/Matelot cluster […]
The People of Praise Community celebrates a major milestone, its 30th anniversary, this Tuesday, September 24. Winston and Debbie Garcia, two founding members, share its history […]
On Sunday, September 1, parish priest of Toco-Matelot, Fr Raymond Francis celebrated Mass at the Assumption Church, Mission Village to mark the start of the month-long […]
The return of our Mayaro harvest was met with great enthusiasm and appreciation and has left parishioners eager to continue to host this memorable tradition. Formally […]
Five parishes with the one goal of having fun, joined together August 4 for the annual Central Vicariate Sports and Family Fun Day. It was the […]
At the dawn of this 21st century, a new tradition began in the Parish of La Divina Pastora, Siparia. It is the annual celebration of the […]
by Kristy Hamilton Working together for a common cause has a tremendous impact on the environment and on the youth of tomorrow. Participants from the Our […]
The parishes in the north west, despite each have a Parish Ministry of Migrants and Refugees, under Fr Harold Imamshah, have formed themselves into the collective […]
Welcome. Protect. Promote. Integrate. The St Dominic’s RC Parish, Penal continues to strive towards the achievement of these goals through its Parish Ministry for Migrants and […]
Reaching out to God—Reaching out to others, was the theme of the 4th Annual Chaguanas Men’s Conference on Saturday, June 22 at Presentation College auditorium, Chaguanas. […]
Our parishes continue to do the best they can for our migrant Venezuelan brothers and sisters. At the parish of St Benedict’s RC, La Romaine their […]
The Sacrament of Confirmation was conferred upon 23 candidates on Saturday, June 8 at the Sacred Heart Parish, La Brea by Bishop Emeritus Malcolm Galt. To […]
The parishes of Mayaro and Rio Claro hosted a joint Sports and Family Day on June 19 at the La Savanne Recreation Ground, Guayaguayare. Parishioners journeyed […]
The Suburban Vicariate Youth (SUVY) Council hosted its sixth annual Splash 5k and football competition on June 19 at Erisa Indoor Court, Tacarigua with the theme […]
A total of 23 little children dressed beautifully in colours of black and white entered Carapichaima RC on Sunday, June 30 at 6.30 a.m. to the […]
St Joseph’s RC Church, Scarborough was the venue for a very enjoyable hospitality weekend hosted on both Saturday, May 18 and Sunday 19. Due to its […]
For one night only, Trinidad and Tobago’s beloved pianist Dr Louis Nurse will present ‘Rejuvenation—A Soca Jazz Concert’ at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of […]
The Society of St Vincent de Paul held their annual Sports and Family Fun Day on May 19 at the Prisons’ Grounds, Arouca. The day started […]
For 140 years Our Lady of Montserrat RC Church has been a sanctuary for proclaiming the Gospel and glorifying Christ. Her parishioners have declared 2019 a […]
A decision was made by the Administrator of the Cathedral, Fr Martin Sirju and the maintenance consultants—after consultation with Archbishop Gordon—to have the Mercy Door at […]
Rosemarie Siewnarine A journey, which began with one single step and bore fruits of hope, joy, peace, love, ministry and healing to people, continued on the […]
A decade ago, Fr Jason Boatswain and some of his fellow priests, who were at that time seminarians, were welcomed into the Tortuga parish for the […]
As the sun rose, so too did hundreds from the Laventille/Morvant Pastoral Area (LMPA), to make their way to St Theresa’s RC Church, Valencia for this […]
St Patrick’s ‘Youth Explosion 2019’ took place last weekend, Friday March 8 to Sunday 10 at Constantine Park, Tunapuna. The youth of St Patrick’s prayed together, […]
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission in collaboration with Fight the New Drug hosted an awareness and education session on Sunday, February 17 at the Church of […]
Story and photos by Crystal Gabrielle M Sylvester ‘Mary, Mother of Vocations in the Workplace’ was the sub-theme of the La Divin Devotions on Sunday, February […]
Story and photos by Crystal Gabrielle M Sylvester ‘Mary, Mother of Vocations in the Workplace’ was the sub-theme of the La Divin Devotions on Sunday, February […]
Nine youths from the Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP), were commissioned at a Mass February 23 […]
THE Parish of St Philip and St James, Chaguanas hosted its lectors training programme for four consecutive Saturdays: January 12, 19, 26 and February 2. There […]
The St Joseph RC has a “spiritual, cultural, religious” legacy and Catholics need to “get the word out” for its preservation said Fr Matthew d’ Hereaux, […]
Participant K Williams shares on her COR (Christ Our Redeemer) retreat experience in the Penal Parish. “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto […]
By Lara Pickford Gordon, lpgordon.camsel@rcpos.org The St Joseph RC parish continues to rally for the Road to Restoration project to do urgently needed work on […]
Story and photos by Crystal Gabrielle M Sylvester On Sunday, January 13, The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sr Renée Hall OP explored the […]
Sunday, December 9, 2018 was the second Sunday of the series of La Divin Devotions (2018–2019). The main theme was Mary, Mother of Vocations. Fr Dexter […]
Even as the Christmas season drew near, residents of the flood-stricken communities were still struggling to pick up the pieces. The parish of Our Lady of […]
By Kristian Luces Although still recovering from the October 2018 floods, St Francis of Assisi RC Church, Sangre Grande dealt with a new flood… of Christmas lights! […]
St Patrick’s, Newtown parishioner Jacqui-Theresa Leiba submitted this spiritual reflection on the crèche (in photo) mounted in the church. The finding of the wood The tree […]
The parish of Gran Couva/Tabaquite held its annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, December 9 at the Brasso RC school compound, which created the perfect ambiance with […]
On the evening of Sunday, December 9 I had the time of my life! The Elements: The Rhythmic Dance of our People concert at Our Lady […]
The Dynamic Young Adults (DYA), a youth group hosted by the Corpus Christi RC Church, Laventille Morvant Pastoral Area, held their third ‘Seniors’ Day’ for the […]
Faith is a familiar face to James Andre ‘Charlo’ Bartholomew of Tortuga parish. It steadied him after the horrific murder of his father, Charles, an estate overseer, […]
St Anthony’s RC Church, Point Fortin hosted its commemoration of the Feast of Christ the King on November 25, which was highlighted by the celebration of […]
The first of the La Divina Pastora second Sunday devotions began with the sub-theme ‘Mary Mother of Priestly Vocations’ and felt like an act of divine […]
On Tuesday, November 6, 47 young persons between the ages of 14 and 20, from the Laventille/Morvant Pastoral Area (LMPA), comprising the parishes of Our Lady […]
On the Feast of Christ the King (November 25) the Santa Rosa, Arima Bargain Weekend ministry celebrated its fourth anniversary. This group was created to help […]
Sunday, November 25 was no ordinary Sunday in the parish of Toco-Matelot. Rather, it was an extraordinary and wonderful day of the Lord: The Solemnity of […]
Whenever you lose hope, it makes the heart sick. Without hope, we can become ill spiritually and mentally leading to discouragement and depression. This was one […]
The Suburban Vicariate’s fourth annual Christmas Concert, this year titled ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ was presented to an almost full capacity auditorium at […]
Benita ‘Tanty Ben’ Aguilal of Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Talparo, recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Tanty Ben is a true servant of the Lord. […]
With November dedicated to the faithful departed, the Maloney Family Life Unit (FLU) hosted a workshop for parishioners who have lost loved ones. This workshop took […]
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish, Carapichaima is hosting a two-part programme entitled ‘Let’s talk Evangelization’ at the parish hall. Part one was completed October 20–November […]
Sometimes accidents can be providential. We had planned a Bereavement Mass for family members who lost their loved ones in 2018 and whose funerals took place […]
“An amazing experience for me!”; “Awesome!”; “I felt a little bit of God’s presence everywhere!”. These are some of the words used by St Joseph’s RC, […]
By Renee Smith, rsmith.camsel@rcpos.org At the blessing of the new Fatima Rosary Garden located next to the Adoration Chapel in South Oropouche, Archbishop Jason Gordon applauded […]
The Malabar RC Men’s Ministry, comprising men ranging from 35 to 80 years, was inaugurated by Fr Joseph Heffernan OP on February 21, 2001. He commissioned […]
Holy Trinity RC Parish, Arouca, held its first Career Day Expo on Saturday, October 6 at the parish’s pastoral centre. The idea for this event […]
Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s, Grenada poses for a photo with some members of the Santa Rosa CARE Ministry from the Arima parish, during their […]
On October 7, 1993, the grotto at Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC Church in San Fernando was born. Inspired by his trip to Medjugorje, Fr […]
Story and photos by Laura Ann Phillips St Theresa’s Parish, Woodbrook, and the students of St Theresa’s RC Primary celebrated their patronal feast September 30 with […]
Recently-ordained Fr Clifford Mainooh CSSp celebrated his first Mass on September 7 at the Holy Trinity RC Church, Arouca as a thanksgiving for all the support […]
“Restorative Justice is not new but the new thinking is to develop good relationships and to restore a sense of community in the justice system, families, […]
* Our worship centre was a chapel situated on the eastern side of the property next to the mechanic’s house. * Every Sunday morning during Mass, […]
– Curepe Fatima RC School, 1981–2010 In September 1981, I was transferred to Curepe Fatima RC School (CFRC). I was asked to teach a Standard V […]
A golden anniversary is a very special milestone in the life of any person, place or institution. So it is in our community of Our Lady […]
Fr KL Devenish CSSp is remembered as a kind of hero by parishioners of the 1950s. It was this spirited Spiritan who, in responding to the […]
The Princes Town parish community celebrated our feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with Holy Mass last Sunday. This celebration was the culmination of […]
Fr Glyn Jemmott and the community of Navet celebrated its patronal feast day of the Holy Name of Mary , September 9 at the Navet Recreation […]
The parish of Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe (MIQU) Bourg Mulatresse, celebrated its patronal feast day Wednesday, August 22 with a Mass in recognition of […]
‘Let’s Talk About Sex Again’ was held on August 17 for young adults 19 years and older at St Charles Borromeo RC Church, Tunapuna. There were […]
The parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, South Oropouche celebrated the 50thanniversary of the Humanae Vitaeencyclical written by Pope Paul VI on July 25. The […]
During the month of July, the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) held a raffle fundraiser to fund the attendance of delegates for the […]
To celebrate the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne on July 26, the Family Life Unit of the Church of Incarnation, Maloney, recognised married couples during […]
In our archdiocese, there are numerous persons who have toiled diligently in the vineyard. They laboured with love and their dedication and faithfulness to the church […]
The St Joseph RC Church, St Joseph begins its ‘Road to Restoration Drive’ on Wednesday, Emancipation Day, with the launch of crowd-funding towards restoration. The launch […]
The Anthony Pantin Centre for Peace Chapel, Beetham Gardens, celebrated a historic moment on Saturday July 7 with the baptism of five children from Sea Lots. […]
The following is an edited version of a tribute to Mathias Mar Fan read out at the July 1 morning Mass. The three groups which Mar […]
The Catholic community of Hardbargain celebrated the solemnity of the feast of St Paul, their patron saint on July 1. Parishioners of the parish of Princes […]
Fr Gerard Bernier and the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carapichaima community recently hosted 20 university students from Minnesota State University. The group belongs to the […]
St John the Baptist RC Church, San Juan celebrated its feast day, The Nativity of St John the Baptist, in fellowship and vibrancy. June 24 marked […]
‘This little light of mine’ was the song the 20 First Communion candidates sang as they exited the Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Church, Carapichaima […]
“On our First Communion Day, we the little children say, thank you, Jesus.” These were the beautiful words from the Meditation Song done by the new […]
The Chaguanas parish held its Family Day on May 27 at the Presentation College grounds, Chaguanas. Prior to the event, Fr Derek Anton preached the mantra […]
Yes, our Maloney Men’s Group laboured in love and camaraderie on June 19, the Labour Day holiday to foster the “male tribe” in rites of passage, […]
Tobago Confirmation candidates were invited to write their reflections on the overnight retreat which was held June 1–2. It was the first retreat for this group […]
The St Francis of Assisi RC Church, Belmont has been dormant, but the people are not. The parishioners have been remarkably tireless in their efforts to […]
The parish of St Anthony, Point Fortin celebrated its Patronal Feast Day on Wednesday June 13 with Archbishop Jason Gordon.The church, filled to capacity, eagerly awaited […]
Parish priest Fr Jose Marie Thekkikutte MSFS and the parishioners of Tortuga Parish celebrated the 50th Golden Jubilee anniversary of one of its communities, Sacred Heart RC […]
Who is a more powerful intercessor than Mary? So asked Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu at a May 26 Mass that preceded the Tortuga RC Church’s […]
Archbishop Jason Gordon believes that the real challenge in T&T is not the issue of “bandits, corruption and drug trade”; rather, it is the challenge of […]
Over the years the youth Mass at La Divina Pastora RC, Siparia has grown from strength to strength. On Sunday, April 29 another youth Mass occurred […]
‘Faith Hope and Love the Concert’ is the title of a major fundraising event on May 11 to aid St Theresa’s RC Church, Woodbrook. ‘Faith Hope and […]
The first confirmation in the Southern Vicariate by Archbishop Jason Gordon was held on Sunday, April 8, at the La Divina Pastora RC Church, Siparia. Twenty-four […]
The children of the First Communion Class of the Holy Cross RC Church, Santa Cruz took part in a session on ‘Mindful Communication’ on February 17. […]
On Friday, March 2, Fr Jason Boatswain and the Family Life Unit of Maloney Parish hosted a day of Prayer and Fast for Families at the […]
Youth—Developing a Healthy Self before God was the theme of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish’s Lenten Mission which took place from Monday, March 5 to Friday […]
Calling on fathers of Trinidad and Tobago to “own” their children as St Joseph did for Jesus, Archbishop Jason Gordon has lamented the tendency of men […]
At 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, parishioners of St Dominic’s Parish, Penal gathered excitedly awaiting their missionary experience. Breakfast and hot drinks prepared by the […]
Deuteronomy 30:19 echoed the theme of the Carapichaima Parish’s Ninth Lenten Crusade. From Monday, February19 to Friday 23 nightly the parish community together with surrounding communities […]
The St Joseph’s RC Church, St Joseph will celebrate its Patronal Feast Day with a solemn procession of the statue of St Joseph to First Capital […]
A new Adult Drama Ministry has been formed in the San Fernando/Mon Repos/La Romaine/Pointe-a-Pierre Cluster. The core objective of this new ministry is to bring the […]
Today we live in the technological era, where the world is at our fingertips via the use of the internet; and it can be used for […]
Seventeen children made their First Holy Communion at St Paul’s RC Church, Hardbargain recently. Three candidates from the St Paul’s RC Primary were first baptised. They […]
Holy Cross parish in Santa Cruz held its third annual Calypso competition on Friday, February 9 at the church’s compound ‘on de hill’. The event started […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org Parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, El Socorro and St Theresa’s RC Church, Barataria have launched two petitions appealing to the […]
It’s all God’s work! Santa Rosa Soup Kitchen (SRSK) says a heartfelt thanks to all its supporters. We could not have done it without your help, […]
Children attending the Feast of Holy Innocents Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on December 28 were cautioned about the consequences of anger. “In […]
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish (OLPH), San Fernando hosted its Children’s Mass December 10 entitled ‘Children of the King’. The day also marked the […]
The Santa Rosa RC soup kitchen, in conjunction with the Santa Rosa Conference, Society of St Vincent de Paul Arima, on December 28, celebrated the Feast […]
Story and photos By Renée Smith parishdesk.camsel@rcpos.org In our archdiocese there are hundreds of dedicated Church members contributing to the administration of our parishes and churches. […]
On Sunday, November 26, Gail Austin-Pinder received a Papal Blessing at the St Charles Borromeo Church, Tunapuna. In presenting the blessing to Austin-Pinder, parish priest Fr […]
DESPITE the chilliness of the air at the Tortuga RC Church, it was the performances from the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (TTYP) and the […]
Archbishop Joseph Harris consecrated a new marble altar at the St Joseph RC Church, Bonasse Village, Cedros, last Sunday, the first Sunday in Advent. In his […]
The parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Maraval welcomed 14 new altar servers on November 14. These altar servers were very dedicated, giving up their lunch […]
Fifteen children made their First Communion at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the Solemnity of Christ the King (November 26). The children will now […]
Parishioners of the Arima/Malabar cluster said farewell to Fr Rosario Aguilar Serrato last Monday at a concelebrated Mass at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Malabar. […]
St Charles’ annual Consolation Mass St Charles Borromeo RC’s 6th Annual Candlelight Consolation Mass was held on Thursday, November 23. The event commenced with a steady […]
The annual feast day of St Martin de Porres RC community, Morne Diable, Penal took on a new, dynamic dimension this year with a week-long celebration […]
In the parish of Tortuga resides the statue of Our Lady of Monserrat, and as a result the parishioners are beneficiaries of many maternal graces. In […]
As I reflect on Our Lady’s visit to my parish community of St Michael’s, Maracas Valley, I cannot help but be filled with the joy and […]
St Charles Borromeo Parish, Tunapuna, recently concluded a nine-week Life in the Spirit seminar with 380 participants. Fr Ian Taylor, parish priest, called down the Holy […]
Parish priest Fr Matthew d’Hereaux and the Carapichaima parish communities held their annual cookout on the First Peoples’ holiday, October 13. Despite the heavy early-morning showers, […]
The parishioners of the cluster of Point Fortin, Cedros, La Brea and South Oropouche bade farewell to the statue of Our Lady of Fatima on October […]
By Kaelanne Jordan, kjordan.camsel@rcpos.org The St Charles Borromeo RC Ministry of Consolation (MOC) understands that the death of a loved one can be an especially stressful […]
On the feast of St Francis of Assisi (October 4) parish priest Fr Matthew d’Hereaux of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Carapichaima invited parishioners and their […]
Fired up and ready to save T&T by praying the rosary. This was the dominant emotion expressed at Santa Rosa RC Church, Arima as we concluded […]
The religious committee of Vance River RC Primary held a day of prayer September 22 on the theme Hospitality. The day included a walk through the […]
The Stewardship Ministry of the parish of St John the Evangelist, Diego Martin, has donated $8,000 to Persons Associated with Visual Impairment (PAVI) from proceeds collected […]
Statue of Our Lady at OLPH “Dear Lady of Fatima, we come on bended knee, to beg your intercession, for Peace and Unity.” The strains of […]
The following article was submitted by Michelle Arjoon of the St Dominic’s Pastoral Centre. It has been edited for length and clarity. Ten years ago, December […]
A small group of women, who are all part of various parish ministries, saw the culmination of a beautiful programme when they officially became Women of […]
The banner, “No Cross, No Crown” greeted parishioners and well wishers as they entered the Holy Cross RC, Princes Town on September 17 to celebrate the […]
The Tortuga parish held its popular annual harvest on September 3. A procession with statue of the Our Lady of Montserrat started the day, followed with […]
The Central Vicariate’s Got Talent 5 came off at the Holy Faith Convent, Couva on September 2. The theme was Our Lady of Fatima In Our […]
The Men’s Ministry of Malabar RC hosted their 4th Annual Youth Camp during the holiday period. The August 7–18 camp was held at the church’s parish […]
There was a kaleidoscope of colour at the Presentation College, Chaguanas ground as parishes of the Central Vicariate gathered for their first-ever Fun and Family Day on […]
The July 15–29 period represents two significant weeks in the spiritual calendar of the Gran Couva/Tortuga/Gasparillo Cluster as the Our Lady of Montserrat RC Church was […]
The parish of Holy Trinity, Arouca invited couples within the parish to celebrate their love by hosting a ‘Valentine’s in August’ reception which was held August […]
Investigators from the Sangre Grande CID are searching for the lone bandit caught on surveillance camera robbing three parishioners at the St Francis of Assisi RC […]
The Shepherd’s Cup - Northern Vicariate Qualifiers took place on Saturday, July 29 at Fatima College inner ground. This year’s event had the largest participation to […]
The St John the Baptist RC Youth Group along with some youth from Holy Family, Mt Lambert embarked on an Alpha Journey from April 28 -– […]
Jesus said, “This is my Body… This is my Blood…” These were the words that nine candidates of the First Communion Class at Holy Name of […]
Altar servers of the Sangre Grande/Coryal/Toco/Matelot cluster were encouraged to “focus more on training and preparation of the altar” while building a personal relationship and prayer […]
A group of young pilgrims from Our Lady of Lourdes, Region 1 Mabaruma, Guyana, visited the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on July 12. Vicar General […]
Former parish priest Fr Robert Christo visited Icacos on July 2 and celebrated Mass at the Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Chapel. The new Vicar […]
The prize-giving ceremony of the Laventille Morvant Pastoral Area (LMPA) Art, Essay and Digital Media competition was held July 6. The competition was organised to commemorate […]
Santa Rosa/Malabar pilgrimage to Gasparillo Parishioners of the Santa Rosa/Malabar cluster answered the call and invitation of a pilgrimage to Sacred Heart RC, Gasparillo July 9 […]
By Renée Smith, parishdesk.camsel@rcpos.org The parish of Our Lady of Montserrat (OLM), Tortuga recently relaunched their parish website offering quick and easy access to essential information […]
The Pastoral Cluster of Arima /Malabar held their first cluster assembly on March 4 to discuss the functioning of the cluster since its formation. The meeting was held at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Malabar.
This year’s Lenten season for the Laventille Morvant Pastoral Area was characterised with prayer, penance, processions and peace which culminated in the beautiful Easter Triduum.
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This year’s Lenten season for the Laventille Morvant Pastoral Area was characterised with prayer, penance, processions and peace which culminated in the beautiful Easter Triduum.