On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) met with 21 parents of children enrolled in the Confirmation programme at Lady of Lourdes, Maraval Parish, for a session exploring the importance of fatherhood and the role of parents in their children’s development. Drawing on content from the Children Are a Gift programme, the session was led by…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted a presentation on puberty and sexuality for parents of Prep Five students at St. Xavier’s Private School on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The session, titled “Puberty and Sexuality: Walking With Your 11-Year-Old,” welcomed 30 parents and focused on equipping them with the knowledge and empowering them to guide their children through this important…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) continued its Doing Small Things with Great Love series on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with a session exploring how families can love and cherish each other like Christ. Facilitated by Tricia Syms, with contributions from Taye Coryatt and David Ramcharan, the session encouraged participants to recognise that holiness begins with the small, everyday choices…
Saira La Foucade, Director of Bethesda—For Persons with Disabilities, recently visited Tobago as part of ongoing efforts to promote disability inclusion in Catholic education and to strengthen support for families of children with disabilities. The Disability Inclusion Training Programme forms part of Bethesda’s advocacy to equip catechists and teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to include children with disabilities…
In any field of study or even in your career, a workshop, seminar, or short course is encouraged because the outcome is truly one of enrichment. Why then would we treat our marriage any differently? On Sunday, September 27, Catholic Engaged Encounter of Trinidad and Tobago (CEETT) held a reunion and collaborated with key stakeholders such as the Archdiocesan Family…
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…
