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December 2, 2011
50 parenting ‘heroes’
Nadia Williams of Republic Bank has the attention of (from left) Msgr Robert Llanos, José Gomes, Sr Julie Marie Peters and Gwyneth Frankson following the CSP graduation ceremony. Photo: Raymond Syms
Nadia Williams of Republic Bank has the attention of (from left) Msgr Robert Llanos, José Gomes, Sr Julie Marie Peters and Gwyneth Frankson following the CSP graduation ceremony. Photo: Raymond Syms

Vicar for Family Life, Msgr Robert Llanos, has described the graduating class of Common Sense Parenting (CSP) Programme trainers as “heroes”.

Speaking at the Nov 26 ceremony at the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Ugandan Martyrs, Mt St Benedict, Msgr Llanos told the 50-odd graduates that they were “all heroes for planting the seed from which – with God’ grace – something good can come forth in the future.”
He said the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) believes that the family is the cornerstone of the society and that the relationship between couples, and in turn their relationship with their children, is important. He added that Republic Bank’s ‘The Power to Make a Difference’ Programme was the other hero, providing the necessary financial support without which the CSP programme “would be far more difficult to accomplish”.

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August 4, 2011
Catholic Culture and Identity: Is love for real and can it last forever?

Over the past two weeks (July 11-29), I had the humble honour of leading the Train the Trainer course offered by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission where participants discovered, through Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, that the body’s primary purpose is to reveal God, who is eternal Love.

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July 26, 2011
Catholic Culture and Identity: Pilgrimage to discover self

“This will hurt a little bit, but I will try to ease the pain.” Realistic, yet caring. Factual, but empathetic, all at the same time. Richard Kramer, a doctoral candidate at the Catholic University of America was launching his initial probe into the state of being of the 33 participants seeking knowledge and understanding of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (ToB). The 33 are engaged in an intensive reading and experiential pilgrimage to discover self.

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May 23, 2011
Theology of the Body revisited
Group discussion at weekend workshop
Group discussion at weekend workshop

In November 2008 Christopher West presented a seminar in Trinidad entitled “Created and Redeemed” in which he sought to explain the catechesis developed by Blessed Pope John Paul II known as the Theology of the Body (TOB). Twelve hundred persons attended the weekend seminar which was sponsored by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission and since that time the AFLC has continued to present opportunities for further reflection and understanding of this crucial teaching which seeks to enlighten modern men and women on the goodness and beauty of God’s plan from the beginning when “God created man in his own image
male and female he created them” (Gen 1:27).

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May 5, 2011
Princes Town parenting workshop

Holy Cross Parish, Princes Town recently completed its first Common Sense Parenting Workshop at the Princes Town RC School Library/Computer room.

The facilitators at this workshop were Angela Young Lai and Patrice David. The workshop which was held for six consecutive Wednesdays from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. ended on Wednesday, April 6, with certificates being distributed to participants by Fr Karuna Kumar, our resident parish priest.

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April 20, 2011
Protecting God’s Children
Archbishop Gilbert (centre) with members of the clergy in a group session.
Archbishop Gilbert (centre) with members of the clergy in a group session.

The Archdiocese Family Life Commission in collaboration with the Catholic Commission for Social Justice successfully launched one of the VIRTUS’s programmes “Protecting God’s Children” on March 29 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Bushe Street, Curepe.

Facilitating the programme were Dr Dexter and Frieda Shim, a married couple nominated by the Archdiocese, along with Leela Ramdeen, Chair of Catholic Commission for Social Justice. Archbishop Edward Gilbert was among the 98 attendees of priests, deacons and administrators.

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March 31, 2011
A catalyst for change in family relationships
Faciliators Joanne Alexander (left) and Nicole Sinclair
Faciliators Joanne Alexander (left) and Nicole Sinclair

“I learnt to be a parent from my parents and together with my wife, I had very little problems with my children. However, it’s the grandchildren I cannot handle. I suffer with hypertension and I don’t want that to kill me, so I did the course. It has helped and I am so grateful. I hope more parents participate in this programme.” Henderson Matthew, participant.

The St Joseph RC Parish which serves the communities of Mon Repos and Ste Madeleine concluded its Common Sense Parenting (CSP) Programme on the parish feast day, Saturday, March 19. The six-session course, an initiative of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission with funding from Republic Bank is available to all parishes, schools and other groups in Trinidad & Tobago.

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