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From SEA to Success: What Are We Really Preparing Our Children For?

Trinidad and Tobago · Trinidad and Tobago

From SEA to Success: What Are We Really Preparing Our Children For?

By Camille McMilan Rambharat I know of many families whose concern about leaving Trinidad and Tobago was leaving behind a robust system of education. For me and for our children, it was a high-pressure system. If you didn’t do well in Common Entrance, you had a second chance to rewrite the exam or were placed in post-primary and later had the option of private school. There were cracks in the system, yes, but there was still a sense of structure…Read Article

St.Joseph Tobago Candidates ‘Lock In Retreat’

Scarborough · Scarborough

St.Joseph Tobago Candidates ‘Lock In Retreat’

On Thursday, 12th June 2025, following Saturday evening mass, the newly confirmed candidates of the Scarborough Roman Catholic Church in Tobago gathered at the Parish Hall for their ‘Blueprint’ Lock-In Retreat. This special overnight retreat which lasted from 7:00 pm to 5:30 am was successfully led by their six catechists along with six guest speakers: Fr. Peter St. Hillaire, Fr. Matthias Malumba, Ayanna Valere, Hayden Belton, Jerome Alexander …Read Article

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Sod turned for new St David’s Catholic Secondary

GRENADA The sod has officially been turned to mark the beginning of the EC$40.6 million St David’s Catholic Secondary School at its new site in Marlmount, St David. Speaking at the July 7 sod turning, Principal Gary Jones said, “This $40 million dollar plus investment is a big bet into the transformation and rejuvenation of this community, and it will begin with a brand-new St David’s Catholic Secondary School.” According to Mikey Live, a local …Saint David · Saint David Read Article

A ride across the US for Catholic education

BELIZE With prayer, pedals, and purpose, the Belize Lighthouse Ride is now in full motion, tracing a path across the United States to raise US$5 million to support Catholic education in Belize. Led by Fr Greg Boyle and Fr Matt Ruhl SJ, the ride began in Maine on Tuesday, July 15, and will span coast to coast, ending in Santa Monica, California. Prior to departure, Frs Boyle and Ruhl hosted a July 7 webinar where they shared their vision: “to rai…Education · Belize City Read Article

St Mary’s, Fatima students receive First Communion

On Monday July 7, 21 students of both St Mary’s College (CIC) and Fatima College received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. Among the group were four students of St Mary’s College who also received the Sacrament of Baptism. Celebrating the Mass were Fr Gregory Augustine CSSp, Chairman of the Holy Ghost Fathers’ Board, and Frs Isaac Umoru CSSp and Bernardino Ejezie CSSp, the two chaplains at the colleges. The ceremony was held at Fatima Coll…Port of Spain · Port of Spain Read Article

A new Passover; a new covenant

By Msgr Michael de Verteuil Chair, Liturgical Commission The Israelites had been in Egypt for some generations. They were suffering, oppressed by the Egyptians, and wanted to escape. The Lord comes to their help by calling a young man, Moses, who will lead them to freedom. The night they were to escape the Lord instructed them (Ex 12:1-11) to eat a meal of symbolic items, the centrepiece of which was the lamb without blemish. This meal was to …Trinidad and Tobago · Trinidad and Tobago Read Article

Church must confront crime & social justice, and the digital divide

The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) held their 69th Annual Plenary Meeting from May 11–16 in the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica. The English-speaking Caribbean’s first professor of Caribbean Theology and Ethics, Professor Anna Kasafi Perkins addressed the bishops on May 15 on several issues. In part 1 (July 20 issue), youth was identified as the first pressing issue. In part 2, she speaks to social justice, and the evolving digital landsca…Kingston, Jamaica · Kingston Read Article

Christmas in July…have we gone too far?

By Fr Robert Christo Vicar for Communications While many seem to have embraced ‘Christmas in July’ as a way to relive the joy of the season—perhaps to sample the black cake or garlic pork or play a ‘lil’ carol, out of sheer excitement—it’s important to pause and reflect. We are called to live the spirit of Christmas all year, through acts of charity, joy, and goodwill. But we must not dilute the sacred meaning of the feast by confusing the seaso…Port of Spain · Port of Spain Read Article

Beyond prayer: addressing mental health in the Church community

In a groundbreaking initiative within the Suburban Vicariate, Fr Hasely King O Carm has launched a mental health outreach programme to support those struggling quietly within the community. Speaking on Altos, Fr King shared how the programme came about, and the challenges faced in addressing mental health from within the church. The Mental Health Initiative (MHI) began during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic when many people showed signs of d…Trinidad and Tobago · Trinidad and Tobago Read Article

God, I Need a Hug Today

— A Story of Faith and Unshakable Strength by MariAnn Bell MariAnn is a retired school Principal from Couva who shares a series of faith and strength by Catholic Women throughout Trindad and Tobago. Angie had been diagnosed with cancer in her right lung. What followed was a brutal fight: rounds of chemotherapy and radiation that ravaged her body, leaving half her esophagus damaged. But by the grace of God, Angie recovered and went into remissio…Couva · Couva Read Article