Source: The New Today Newspaper Bishop Clyde Harvey has urged Grenadians to start looking ahead and to address some of the burning social issues that came to the forefront in a more fundamental way due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Bishop delivered a deep and moving spiritual address to open the National Day of Thanksgiving declared by government to thank God for his mercies for sparing the island from any…Keep Reading
The Structure of the Rosary The rosary has 59 beads, a crucifix, and a medal, with certain prayers for each of these different pieces. The prayers of the rosary can be divided into three categories: Introductory Prayers The Decades Closing Prayers With the prayers of the rosary, we ask Mary to pray for us and to guide us by the example of her son, Jesus. Introductory Prayers The introductory prayers…Keep Reading
I want to begin by putting the overarching purpose for the Church’s Social Teaching in its true context by reminding us of several essential points. The Catholic social teachings emerge from the truth God has revealed to us about Himself. God by his very nature is communal and social. God the Father sends His Son Jesus Christ and shares the Holy Spirit as His Gift of love. God has revealed…Keep Reading
As we celebrate another Advent season, these three words ought to be part of our consciousness every day. The beginning of another liturgical year reminds us that the “seasons” of our year are really about the seasons of the spiritual life. Each of the liturgical seasons call us to focus on an aspect of our spirituality which ought to be an essential part of our journey into Christ. Lent reminds…Keep Reading
On Sunday October 20, Saints Peter and Paul Church in Windward, Carriacou was overflowing as hundreds came to celebrate the church’s 90th anniversary. That activity was the culmination of a series of other activities including the unveiling and blessing of a special plaque, on Thursday October 17. On Thursday, Fr. Sean Doggett, who served as priest in charge of Carriacou for eight years (1988 to 1996), reminded those present, that…Keep Reading
‘Come, Lord Jesus, come.’ That popular hymn title, taken from the concluding words of the whole Bible, (Rev.22. 20), proclaims the meaning of this holy season of Advent. It is meant to remind us of our constant and desperate need for God to come to our aid. The holy season of Advent is meant to shake us out of taking pride in our self-sufficiency. We can so easily push God…Keep Reading
