On Friday, August 30, as parents of San Fernando Boys’ RC gathered to drop off their little ones for infant orientation, Donna Solomon, Principal, seized a prime opportunity to engage and minister to First Year parents by inviting the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC). Through the Children Are Gift (CAG) programme, facilitated by Jennifer Manwaring, former principal of St Joseph’s…
In the face of tragedy, some find strength. In despair, some discover hope. And in the shadow of death, some are granted a second chance at life. This is the extraordinary story of Winston Garcia, co-founder of the People of Praise community, whose near-death experience transformed not just his body, but his very soul. He recounted his experience at Living…
The Billings Ovulation Method® uses a biomarker of health that is unique to women. The cervical mucus women observe using this Method is “an excellent health awareness tool,” said Dr Marija Curlin, Associate Professor of Histology and Embryology at the School of Medicine of the Catholic University of Zagreb, Croatia, Associate Director of WOOMB International Ltd and Accredited Teacher of…
“The one event in a cycle with a very precise time frame is ovulation,” said Dr Joseph Ryan, Senior Teacher with the Billings Ovulation Method Association Trinidad and Tobago (BOMA-TT), while speaking to doctors from the private and public sectors attending the seminar ‘Menarche to Menopause: Health Advantages of Monitoring Fertility’ June 22 at the Kapok Hotel. The seminar aimed…
As a follow-up to the Human Sexuality Symposium held in March earlier this year, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) and the Catholic Religious Education Development Institute (CREDI) are continuing their outreach to parents, catechists, educators and interested persons with its Beyond the Birds and Bees Virtual Reading club (Part 2) in July – Tuesday, July 2, 9 ,16, 23,…
Fun, exploring, bonding, surprises, and learning are all expected with the 2024 Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) in collaboration with the Office of Youth Ministry scavenger hunt Saturday, July 7. The theme is Family: A School of Love. The event starts at the Catholic Centre Chaguanas from 9 a.m. with prizes to be won. Tricia Syms, Episcopal Delegate AFLC, explains…
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon in March facilitated a moving session for persons who are separated and divorced. The poignant question that reverberated: “Do you want to be well again?” The scene was set with a contemplation of the paralytic man, a figure emblematic of those grappling with separation and divorce, as depicted in the biblical narrative. The paralytic, immobile for…
On April 6th, 2024, St. Joseph RC Church hosted the Virtus Protecting God’s Children Awareness and Education for the catechists! Organizers believed that it was a great opportunity to empower catechists to safeguard children from child sexual abuse! Approximately 25 catechists were present!
