As the Church enters the Jubilee Year 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) gathered its stakeholders for a Jubilee Prayer and Brunch on Saturday, January 18 at the Belmont Pastoral Campus in Belmont. Â The event provided a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and communal discernment, focusing on the theme of becoming pilgrims of hope in marriage and family ministry.…
Mental health plays a vital role in our overall well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and relate to one another. For Catholics, mental health is closely tied to faith, as we believe that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, possessing inherent dignity and worth, and being essentially good. With this understanding, the Archdiocesan Family Life…
Divorce is never easy. It comes with emotional, legal, and social challenges that can feel overwhelming—particularly in a Catholic environment, where the experience can carry unique complexities. Recognising this, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission hosted an Accompaniment with Divorce Coaching session on Saturday, November 9, with 25 persons, at the Living Water Community CafĂ©. The session, led by Divorce Coach…
In Trinidad and Tobago, child abuse has remained a persistent and troubling issue, with the Children’s Authority receiving between 4,000 to 5,000 reports annually. These cases span various forms of abuse, including neglect, physical harm, and sexual and emotional abuse. According to reports from the Children’s Authority, from January 2024 to April 2024, 2050 cases of abuse among children were…
“I find these EnCourage meetings helpful…. It gives me some clarity.” This can be a deeply disorienting experience for parents so yes, God wants us to get some direction in our faith experience as we navigate this” contributed one parent at our last online EnCourage meeting for the year on November 25. At this session, there was a viewing and…
On Friday, August 30, as parents of San Fernando Boys’ RC gathered to drop off their little ones for infant orientation, Donna Solomon, Principal, seized a prime opportunity to engage and minister to First Year parents by inviting the  Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC). Through the Children Are Gift (CAG) programme, facilitated by Jennifer Manwaring, former principal of St Joseph’s…
In the face of tragedy, some find strength. In despair, some discover hope. And in the shadow of death, some are granted a second chance at life. This is the extraordinary story of Winston Garcia, co-founder of the People of Praise community, whose near-death experience transformed not just his body, but his very soul. He recounted his experience at Living…
