The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s series, “Doing Small Things with Great Love” began on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with its first session, focusing on discovering how one’s family can become more holy. Twenty participants gathered for a meaningful reflection on how families can grow in holiness through the ordinary moments of daily life. Led by Tricia Syms, the Episcopal Delegate…
Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today. The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life and the General Secretariat of the Synod have published the Thematic Framework, the preparatory and guiding document for the Meeting convened by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, to be held in the Vatican from 7 to 14 October 2026 with the Heads…
For many who have walked through the pain of separation or divorce, one of the hardest parts isn’t the ending of a marriage, it’s the isolation that follows. The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s Surviving Divorce series was created to change that, offering a safe, faith-filled space where people can process grief, anger, and healing together. In a recent online session (September 19)…
What happens to a parent-child bond when a child comes out as gay? That was the heart of the conversation at our latest “When Children Comes Out: A guide for Christian parents” by Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets book discussion — and the answers, drawn from both research and lived experience, offered real comfort. The group explored how these relationships…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission hosted its first lunchtime webinar, Back to School: Parenting Edition, on Wednesday, 9th September, 2026. Led by Clinical Psychologist Luscia Kanneh, the session focused on helping parents and caregivers navigate the emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of the back-to-school transition. Participants explored the many emotions children may experience as they return to school and discussed…
On August 8th and 9th, couples from San Juan, Mt. Lambert and Maracas St. Joseph gathered at the St. Benet Hall, Mt. St. Benedict, for a weekend they would not forget. Hosted by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission, the Skills for Sacramental Marriage Building marriage accompaniment sessions celebrated couples eager to invest in their relationships with God’s grace. For many,…
In the month of June, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC), in partnership with Catholic Education Board of Management (CEBM), hosted the VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children programme for RC primary schools within the Central Vicariate, equipping educators with essential knowledge and tools to safeguard children from sexual abuse.The sessions welcomed teachers and principals from 13 schools across the region: Brasso…
On Thursday, May 7, a group of ten (10) parents, hosted by the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) and facilitated by Fr. Matthew Ragbir, gathered again for a deeply moving session built around the book “When a Child Comes Out”, sharing stories, struggles, and the quiet courage it takes to love unconditionally. What unfolded was not simply a discussion —…
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…
By Bryan Rodrigues, Touch of Christ In 2025, Global Partnership and Wycliffe Bible Translators sent three Deaf trainers Jenny Storey, Pastor Jeremy Roe, and Jeremy Chacon, and three hearing interpreters from America and Costa Rica to Trinidad to work with and establish the Deaf Bible Translation Team of Trinidad and Tobago (DBTT&T).The trainers worked with a select team of Deaf…
