On Thursday, May 7, a group of ten (10) parents, hosted by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) and facilitated by Fr. Matthew Ragbir, gathered again for a deeply moving session built around the book “When a Child Comes Out”, sharing stories, struggles, and the quiet courage it takes to love unconditionally. What unfolded was not simply a discussion —…
by Triston Gollop, AFLC’s Programme Coordinator On Saturday, March 21, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) gathered participants at the Belmont Pastoral Campus (BPC) for a comprehensive training session for new facilitators of the ‘Children Are A Gift’ programme. This is a faith-based initiative designed to help parents nurture their families through prayer, love, self-awareness, and discipleship. Initially, I attended…
By Bryan Rodrigues, Touch of Christ In 2025, Global Partnership and Wycliffe Bible Translators sent three Deaf trainers Jenny Storey, Pastor Jeremy Roe, and Jeremy Chacon, and three hearing interpreters from America and Costa Rica to Trinidad to work with and establish the Deaf Bible Translation Team of Trinidad and Tobago (DBTT&T).The trainers worked with a select team of Deaf…
As a born and bred practicing Catholic, in 2022, when I was going through my divorce, I was having difficulty even saying the word. No one besides my very close relatives (that I could count on one hand) and very few friends knew what I was going through and I definitely didn’t share this with those in my church community.…
Divorce is rarely just a legal event. For most people, it is a profound life transition — one that often feels like wandering through dark, unfamiliar corridors with no sense of direction. Confusion, chaos, and a deep sense of numbness become daily companions. And while lawyers handle the legal proceedings and counsellors tend to the emotional wounds, there has long…
From October 25–26, 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted a Skills for Sacramental Marriage Building weekend in Point Fortin, welcoming 15 couples for two days of reflection, sharing, and growth in their vocation of marriage. Each day began with breakfast, prayer, centering couples in faith before engaging in a series of activities designed to strengthen communication, deepen intimacy,…
On the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Saturday, July 26, the Billings Ovulation Method Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BOMA-TT) hosted a Couples Day at the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Maraval. The lead hosts were Dr Brian Phelps and his wife Pauline Phelps. The event was organised to set the context, create the atmosphere, expose reality…
“Addiction is the escape from emotional pain, connection is the cure.” This was expressed by facilitator, Alicia Hoyte, Lead of AFLC’s Mental Health Resource Team at the Building your domestic church, a 3-part series, hosted by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) on August 21, 28 and September 4. At each session the prayer Tricia Syms, Episcopal Delegate, used different…
“Choosing the better part” Luke 10:42 resonated with parents on Thursday, August 21, as the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted an online session on Building your domestic church, facilitated by Alicia Hoyte, Lead, AFLC’s Mental Health Resource team. Tricia Syms, Episcopal Delegate, prayed and introduced the AFLC’s mission: to proclaim God’s plan for marriage and family life bringing about…
Registration of Couples in the Communities of La Brea, Sobo and Vance River Communities commenced two weeks before the actual Feast Day at all Masses and continued on the day itself and is an ongoing process. A data base of all couples in the Parish is being prepared so that contact can be maintained and each couple can be contacted…
