When parents and educators gathered for the final session of ‘Shared Saturdays’ at St Monica’s Prep School, the conversation centred on a single, transformative idea: empathy is not simply something we feel—it is something we do, and something rooted deeply in our faith.‘Shared Saturdays’ is a space for parents and teachers to learn, play and pray together. There were four…
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…
Recently, a few parents contacted the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) regarding their 16-year-old daughters’ receipt of Tribe’s goodie bags containing the adult sex toy called a Rose. This incident highlighted the Church’s responsibility to support parents with guidance and resources for discussing sexuality, including topics such as masturbation, in a healthy and age-appropriate way. According to the Catechism of…
In the evening of Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, at St Dominic’s RC Church, Morvant, just off the Lady Young Road, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) facilitated a session focused on Fathering. This session is part of AFLC’ Children Are Gift programme. This initiative was specially organised by the LMPA Youth Council in Collaboration with the LMPA Men’s ministry as…
By Marisa-Therese Paul On Saturday, March 22, our Family Life Unit (FLU) Team from St Theresa’s RC Church, Barataria, with the support and blessings of Fr Godfrey Stoute, invited parents from our parish, as well as other parishes in the Suburban Vicariate, to the Children Are Gift (CAG) workshop, facilitated by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC). The workshop was…
On Saturday 22nd March 2025, our Family Life Unit Team from St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Barataria, with the support and blessings of Fr. Stoute, invited parents from our parish, as well as other parishes in the Suburban Vicariate, to the Children Are Gift (CAG) Workshop, facilitated by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC). The workshop was held at the Seminary…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted an Introduction to Parenting Session for parents of St Philip & St James RC Church, Chaguanas’ First Communion Class of 2025 on January 12. The session allowed parents to reflect on their role as Pilgrims of Hope amidst all present-day life’s challenges. Based on the introductory session, Episcopal Delegate Tricia Syms and her…
Parenting today is undeniably complex, influenced by socio-economic disparities, crime, single-parent households, evolving disciplinary practices, and the pervasive impact of social media. Responding to these challenges, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) remains steadfast in its mission to support parents and build nurturing families within the diocese and across Trinidad and Tobago. On November 23, 2024, 17 enthusiastic participants began…
On January 12, 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted an Introduction to Parenting session for the parents of the St. Philip and St. James RC Church, Chaguanas, First Communion class. Anchored by the scripture from Romans 5:3-5, the session invited parents to reflect on their role as Pilgrims of Hope amidst life’s challenges. The session explored the “rough…
