“Carnival should never be portrayed or experienced as a temporary suspension of moral values” — Catholic Church - The Voice St. Lucia News

“Carnival should never be portrayed or experienced as a temporary suspension of moral values” — Catholic Church - The Voice St. Lucia News

“Now that Carnival—one of the largest cultural celebrations in our nation and throughout the Caribbean—has concluded, and emotions have had time to settle, it is fitting for us as Christians to engage in an honest and prayerful reflection on the nature and meaning of what we celebrate. The Church frames its concerns around the virtues of moral integrity modesty, temperance, respect, and personal responsibility—values firmly rooted in Scripture, …