DR RADICA MAHASE With us, not for us is the theme for Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2023. TT citizens joined the rest of the world in “Rock your socks,” advocating for rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome on March 21. This week I am happy to share one mother’s journey as she continues to advocate for her son.…
Couples Lenten Retreat hosted by the St. Anthony Point Fortin Marriage Preparation Team Date: 4th March 2023 Theme: Fruitfulness in marriage Guest Speaker: Fr. Dwight Merrick Location: Mt. Carmel New Village Church The retreat began at 9.30 am after everyone had breakfast provided by the marriage preparation team. A total of 16 couples attended a mix of young and…
The beautiful game is football, you agree? It’s time to engage play differently, in which families are sent out on the field, as one parent from last year’s Scavenger Hunt revealed, “The children stopped going to church, they have issues with the faith. I was surprised that they engaged in prayer, even though they objected initially. It brough families together in a non-threatening and…
The average Catholic views Lent as a time of recollection, repentance, and stillness. While that is rightfully so, what tends to be overlooked is the hope and joy that the season brings; sentiments of rebirth and renewal. Subconsciously we treat this time as a period of solitude, but it does not always have to be. How about trying something different…
