Scholarly evidence suggests that at the heart of the explosion of crime and delinquency in today’s world is the loss of the capacity of fathers and mothers to effectively care for the children they bring into the world. Even children who are having their physical and financial needs met continue to feel deprived, the main reason being “the basic and most important emotional need as a human being is to feel unconditionally loved and accepted” (Dr Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages).
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all of you who supported the Family Fun Sports Day (FFSD) on August 31st, 2010 at Presentation Grounds, Chaguanas We wish to thank especially, all our Priests, Deacons and Family Life Units (FLUs) for your presence and active participation on the day. Once again, heartfelt thanks…
Over the past four months, the Family Life Commission – in association with Jubilee Women’s Ministries – has had the honour of celebrating the contributions of some of the Archdiocese’s most outstanding women.
As we bring this series to a close we go out looking towards the future. Today, we recognise some of our Archdiocese’s dynamic “Emerging Leaders” – Nicole Sogren, Tricia Hudlin –Cooper, Taresa D. Best and Natasha Lamy-Ramsden.
Parents who want to learn practical skills for raising their children and to better understand the challenges they face, will soon be able to participate in a Church-based parenting programme.
“He touched me, O He touched me, and oh the joy that floods my soul. Something happened and now I know, He touched me and made me whole”. – William J. Gaither
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word touch as ‘coming into contact with or having an effect on’ something or someone. Sometimes this ‘touch’ denotes closeness, trust and intimacy and can extend to a deep, loving relationship.
Meet Karen de Montbrun, Vena Jules and Debbie Garcia. They are all Catholic women who understand the responsibilities of leadership in their respective fields.
“The Consecrated Life…is a gift of God the Father to his Church through the Holy Spirit. By profession ( taking of vows) of the evangelical counsels the characteristic features of Jesus – the chaste, poor and obedient one – are made constantly ‘visible’ in the midst of the world…” (Vita Consecrata, John Paul II).
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission, send to you a copy of a document ‘Catholic Family; Become what you are’ for your use during this year 2010. Our hope is that every parish, church group or organization, commission and family will utilize this document as an important resource this year in meeting the call ‘Catholic Family: Become what you are’.
The recent election of Kamla Persad-Bissessar to the office of Prime Minister marked a watershed in the political life of Trinidad and Tobago. For the first time in our country’s history, a female candidate was chosen to lead the nation.
