A practical guide for Caribbean Catholics on the Synod journey
The Living Water Community Chapel will host a special Mass and book launch Sunday, November 10, to celebrate Walking Together:…
The Living Water Community Chapel will host a special Mass and book launch Sunday, November 10, to celebrate Walking Together:…
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This is the crisis! Martinique is once again going through an extremely painful period. Activists from a new association have…
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GUADELOUPE Bishop Philippe Guiougou of Guadeloupe responded to the invitation of the President of the French Office for Biodiversity, Sylvie…
JAMAICA The St Martin de Porres community at Gordon Town had double reason to celebrate Sunday, September 29 when Archbishop…
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s-in-Grenada is of the opinion that while political differences exist in countries, those differences…
The Diocese of Georgetown, Guyana hosted a meeting of the Association of Diocesan Priests (ADP) from the Province of Port…
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GUYANA The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam, Georgetown, will take on a fresh appearance in time for the Jubilee…
by CELAM BY CELAM The experience of the synodal process, the methodology and the perspectives of what will be the second…
ST LUCIA Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of Castries praised St Lucian athlete Julien Alfred for her impressive achievements at the Olympics,…
GUADELOUPE Bishop Philippe Guiougou of Basse-Terre praised the historic victory of local judo star Teddy Riner who secured his third…
By Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas OP The first hurricane to pass this season, Beryl the terrible, devastated some of the…
From July 29 to 31, 2024, the Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Communication Officers of Episcopal Conferences and Ecclesiastical Organizations was held at…
The Catholic Church in Latin America and the Caribbean announced on July 31 the creation of the Ecclesiastical Network of Communicators…
The Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral in Roseau was filled with dignitaries, clergy, and faithful from across the region…
Bishop Clyde Harvey of St George’s in Grenada arrived by boat to the island of Carriacou July 12 to find…
Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau reminded the sixth-grade graduates of St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School to always remember…
Bishop John Persaud of Mandeville is thanking everyone for their prayers and wonderful support as the Diocese faced Hurricane Beryl.…
The Family and Life Commission of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) hosted a Virtus Coordinators Meeting, June 25. Present were…
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Emotional farewell Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Roseau Kendrick J. Forbes, JCL The pews of St.…
LET’S NOT RESIGN OURSELVES TO DRUG TRAFFICKING! Message on the occasion of the International Day Against Abuse and Neglect…
On June 17-20, 2024, CADFO (Conference of Antilles Diocesan Fiscal Officers) held its 2024 Conference in the Diocese of Mandeville,…
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TRIBUTE – HIS EMINENCE KELVIN EDWARD CARDINAL FELIX 1933-2024 Msgr. William John-Lewis Delegate of the Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Roseau…
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Pope Francis sends his condolences to the faithful of the West Indies upon the death of Cardinal Kelvin Edward Felix,…
Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Philip Davis, has described the Bishop-elect for the Diocese of Roseau, Fr Kendrick Forbes, as…
Monsignor William John-Lewis, the Delegate of the Apostolic Administrator in the Diocese of Roseau, has expressed joy and anticipation at…
Bishop-elect Fr Kendrick Forbes said that he is honored and humbled for being selected as Bishop of the Diocese of…
The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Kendrick J. Forbes, J.C.L. as Bishop of Roseau is scheduled for Thursday the 25th of…
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 58th WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of…
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On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the footsteps of pilgrims will be heading in one direction: SIPARIA. The journey leads to…
We, the clergy of the Diocese of St. George’s-in-Grenada, are saddened and concerned by the situation that has arisen in…
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BAHAMAS As the Lenten season got underway, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau said the Church was “very concerned about the…
Gang violence is not new in Haiti, but today has reached intolerable levels sparing no one, not even State and…
GUYANA Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination January 30 with a 5…
GRENADA Grenadians gathered February 4 in a spirit of unity and faith for a special interreligious Service to commemorate the…
The Antilles Episcopal Conference Youth Assembly (AECYA) will be held in the Archdiocese of Castries, St Lucia July 17–28, 2025.…
The Bishop’s office is pleased to inform the faithful that Bishop Alleyne has convoked a new Diocesan Pastoral Council. Bishop…
Sunday of the Word of God 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Global and regional conflicts and wars, rising…
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In the first Altos interview for 2024, Fr Donald Chambers, the General Secretary of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, provided a…
BAHAMAS At the Dedication of the rebuilt Sts Mary and Andrew Church, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau assured faithful that…
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I refer to the above Declaration made by the Dicastery For The Doctrine Of…
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Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon has addressed the ongoing false narratives that have generated significant media attention surrounding the Pope’s position…
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Bishop John Persaud weighs in on Guyana-Venezuela border dispute In a recent interview with Altos, Guyana-born Bishop John Persaud shared…
We enter a new Church year on Sunday 3rd December, the first Sunday of Advent, and we hear the Gospel…
The Face of A Listening Church is a “landmark achievement” for Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas OP and also the Antilles…
By Lara Pickford-Gordon Controversial provisions in the new Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and European Union agreement…
PART FOUR From the Antilles Episcopal Conference While the Synodal Assembly progresses in Rome until October 29, 2023, there have…
BAHAMAS The reconstructed Church of Sts Mary and Andrew, Treasure Cay, which was destroyed by Hurricane Dorian September 2019, is…
HAITI “For about four years, our country has been experiencing one of the longest and deadliest socio-political and security crises…
The Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council, known by the Spanish acronym CELAM (Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano y Caribeno), hosted a…
From the Antilles Episcopal Conference Every meaningful journey necessitates long and short-term preparations. The Synod Assembly in Rome, a milestone…
A meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean Episcopal Commissions for Family Ministry was held October 2-6 in Bogotá, Colombia…
PART TWO From the Antilles Episcopal Conference Q: What scripture passage suitably informs us about the Synod? Prayerfully and reverently…
PART ONE From the Antilles Episcopal Conference Q: What is the Synod? Synod means the People of God (laity, clergy,…
In a heartfelt video message, Bishop John Persaud of Mandeville, Jamaica, Vice-President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference of bishops (AEC)…
BARBADOS Students of the St Patrick’s RC School will benefit, for at least five more years, from Michael Mansoor scholarships…
GUYANA In August, a post circulated on social media about the exhumation of the remains of Bishop Anthony Butler who…
From Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey On behalf of the Diocese of St George’s-in-Grenada, I wish to thank all those persons…
BAHAMAS ‘The Magnificat’ is an ecstasy of praise for the inestimable favour bestowed by God on the Virgin, for the…
From August 8 to 11, 2023, the First Ordinary Assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon – CEAMA will…
JAMAICA In lieu of various infractions against children, Archbishop Kenneth Richards of Kingston says the entire nation needs to be…
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GUADELOUPE The Catholic community of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has a new bishop. Bishop-elect Philippe Guiougou was ordained…
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St Georges-in-Grenada has responded to allegations published in The New Today that he has “only…
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are all shocked and horrified by the killings which took place last night (19th July).…
“His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1:50) Dear brothers and sisters! “His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1:50).…
Follow live the Episcopal Ordination of Mgr Philippe GUIOUGOU on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4:30 pm:
GRENADA Bishop Clyde Harvey of St Georges-in-Grenada opined there are many people who believe in God but not a God…
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BELIZE Bishop Lawrence Nicasio of Belize City and Belmopan has his doctor’s clearance to return for a “brief visit” to…
Catholics must not be afraid of speaking the truth even if it means being despised or ‘cancelled’ on social media,…
Instrumentum Laboris and other resources: https://www.synod.va/en/synodal-process/the-universal-phase/documents.html
Participants of the Communications for the Antilles Specialist Training (CAST) programme graduated May 20. The training commenced April 2022. At…
Past President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of Castries, St Lucia has some advice for the…
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The welcome reserved for Mgr Philippe Guiougou, new appointed bishop of Guadeloupe, upon his arrival at the Pôle Caraïbes airport…
Press Release from the Diocese in Willemstad where the Annual Plenary Meeting will be held from 23rd – 28th, April,…
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Advice to new Kingston Archdiocese priest JAMAICA “Try to avoid, like Frank Sinatra said, ‘I did it my way’….no, do…
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My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, My greetings and prayerful good wishes to you as we begin our…
Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey Dear brothers and sisters! The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke all recount the…
ST LUCIA The Association of Diocesan Clergy of the Province of Castries held its annual conference from 23rd to 27th…
JAMAICA Good Shepherd Foundation Medical Centre, the healthcare arm of the Diocese of Montego Bay, received six nebulisers to aid…
SURINAME As Caribbean community nations move to maintain the pressure on Europe to atone for the sins of slavery and…
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, the Catholic Church celebrates Sunday of the Word of God. The goal is to celebrate,…
Homily by His Grace Archbishop Patrick C. Pinder, STD, CMG, KC*HS on the occasion of the RED MASS St. Francis…
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The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater…
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Registration now open for the Multilingual Course on Synodality promoted by the Evangelii Gaudium Centre It is with a first…
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Bishop Emeritus Anthony ‘Tony’ Hampden Dickson was the only true prophet among all the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) bishops, a…
Q: Archbishop J, what do you hope for this Advent? I hope every Catholic would use this wonderful Advent season…
Many people confuse the Virginal Conception of Christ and the Immaculate Conception but “they are two very different things”, Archbishop…
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Having worked in parish ministry, I conclude that the deficiency in human formation, especially regarding relationship building, contributes significantly to…
As I measure the pulse of the synodal journey throughout the Antilles Episcopal Conference’s geographic region, I sense grave anxiety…
Archbishop Pinder announces January 1, 2023 as the official launch date of Office of Safe Environments (OSE) and relaunch of…
“Security must mean more than arms and ammunition.” So said Bishop Clyde Harvey of St Georges-in-Grenada in his homily for…
There are people with no interest in matters of faith who suddenly think of practising faith and even become fervent…
The Synod of Bishops publishes the text that will provide a “frame of reference” and form the basis for the…
Many descriptions were given of the way Bishop Emeritus Malcolm Galt CSSp lived his priesthood. ‘Salty’ as he was nicknamed,…
Spanish Archbishop Santiago De Wit Guzmán, Apostolic Nuncio to Trinidad and Tobago has arrived! Back in July 30th, 2022 the…
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Women of the Diocese of Paramaribo were the main organisers of a three-day youth festival September 9–11 in Asewa Otono,…
As the Synod on Synodality enters a new phase, we bring you the first in a series of videos to…
Chair of the Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development (Justice and Peace, Migration and Tourism, Health Care, Unemployment and Care…
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The synodal journey was launched by Pope Francis on October 10, 2021. The journey consists of the diocesan and continental…
A hand-painted priest’s stole featuring the flags of all the nations comprising the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) was presented to…
“Faith is caught, not taught”. This was the message from Archbishop Jason Gordon to the religious teachers and catechists of…
Webinars, such as the Antilles Episcopal Conference’s (AEC) ‘Introduction to Integral Human Development’ (IHD) can become part of the efforts…
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Rome Newsroom At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic…
The AEC Commission for Integral Human Development is hosting a Webinar on Wednesday 7th September 2022. Some may be prompted…
Bishop Clyde Harvey of St Georges-in-Grenada has spoken out on the incident that took place in Grenada on board the Harbour…
Bishop Lawrence Nicasio is currently recovering from surgery at Regina Cleri, a home for retired priests in the Archdiocese of…
Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau reacted with sadness at the news of a boat carrying migrants from Haiti capsizing off…
“Go repair my house which is falling into ruins.” More than 800 years ago, these powerful words above were spoken…
‘Let’s talk about the Synod Synthesis’ was the topic of discussion for the Antilles Episcopal Conference’s (AEC) live Facebook conversation…
“In old age they will still bear fruit” (Psalm 92:15) Dear Friends, “In old age they will still bear fruit”…
This Sunday is World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. The theme is In old age they will bear fruit…
Dr. Christopher Bellitto, one of the speakers at a panel during the World Meeting of Families, stresses the importance of…
The Holy See announced on Monday a series of indulgences that can be obtained by those taking part on the…
Q: Archbishop J, what is a domestic Church? At Pentecost 2020 we left the Upper Room to mission the domestic…
The Conference of Churches in Grenada (CCG) elected new officers during its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the St…
Metropolitan Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of Castries, St Lucia was among the 44 archbishops from 32 countries to receive their individual…
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The 11th World Meeting of Families (WMOF) will be in 2028, but before that, the next gathering of Catholic families…
Every three years, the universal Church hosts an important international event that focuses on the issues and challenges facing the…
As in every June, the Diocese of Belize and Belmopan will celebrate Family Month in preparation for the World Meeting…
When former Executive Chairman of CIBC FirstCaribbean, Michael Mansoor passed away in 2014, the bank he helped found in 2002…
The 10th World Meeting of Families (WMOF) concludes in Rome, Italy this Sunday at St Peter’s Square with Pope Francis…
The 36th annual conference of the Diocesan Clergy of the Province of Castries finally took place after a two-year delay…
This Sunday, 29th May, 2022, the Church observes the annual World Day of Social Communications. Earlier this month, May 6,…
World Communications Day to be observed on Sunday focuses on the theme of listening and emphasises the urgency of putting…
Listening with the ear of the heart Dear brothers and sisters, Last year we reflected on the need to “Come…
Laudato Si’ Week 2022, to be held May 22-29, will mark the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on…
To the accompaniment of the choir at St. Joseph R.C. Church in Scarborough, Tobago, the procession of altar servers, priests…
BARBADOS Bishop Neil Scantlebury of Bridgetown has issued this Easter message to faithful: Dear Brothers and Sisters: Jesus Christ is…
ST LUCIA – Newly installed Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of Castries has called for all virtual Masses be discontinued in the…
The Catholic Church, “with its significant involvement in education at every level”, welcomed the publication of the Patterson Report and…
Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau expressed support for criminalising marital rape, noting that forced sexual activity within a marriage is…
On Sunday, February 27, Bishop Robert Llanos of St John’s-Basseterre blessed and opened the St Lwanga Diocesan Youth Center at…
The spirit and guidelines of the Synodal journey (2021–2023) is without doubt a gift to all, including catechists – teachers…
The Postulator Fr Christopher Lumsden is happy to report that the cause of the beatification of Archbishop Anthony Pantin is…
Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn, turn to the Lord your God again for he is all…
Q: Archbishop J, how should I approach this Lent? Approach Lent with great joy, anticipation, excitement, and consciousness! Our culture…
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On the heels of his appointment as Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, St Lucia, Friday, February 11, Archbishop-elect Gabriel Malzaire of…
The Church in St Lucia is celebrating Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau as the new Metropolitan…
No-one welcomes grief but “when we mourn, we touch the very heart of God”, Archbishop Jason Gordon said Sunday, February…
The Coronavirus pandemic has severely occasioned the diminishing participation in church life and attendance. Similar to the education system losing…
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As I write this article, many dioceses within the Antilles Episcopal Conference, from Hamilton, Bermuda in the north, to Belize…
On August 18, 2022, I posted a personal blog entitled “Conversation, Conversation, Conversation” (belovedreflections.org) about the fruits from a weekend…
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By Kaelanne Jordan Twenty-one participants from the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) region were presented certificates of completion at their 6…
Listening with the ear of the heart Dear brothers and sisters, Last year we reflected on the need to “Come…
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Bishop John Persaud has observed that the isolation from Covid-19 has brought home the “simple fact”, that although we may…
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Outgoing Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu said he will miss the Caribbean, and Trinidad and Tobago in a…
RC Archbishop The Most Rev Jason Gordon is calling on people to remember that the family is a school of…
Following is Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) Christmas message delivered on Christmas Day, December…
Press Communiqué of the Secretariat General for the Synod of Bishops Vatican, 29 October 2021 The numerous communications we have…
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Q: Archbishop J, how do we transform a ‘deliberative assembly’ into a ‘discerning assembly’? A ‘deliberative assembly’ and a ‘discerning…
By Fr Donald Chambers Pope Francis has invited all parishes, small Christian communities, lay movements, religious communities, and other forms…
Q: Archbishop J, what is the role of synodality in the mission of the Church? October is mission month. We…
Q: Archbishop J, why synodality? Synodality speaks about a way of being Church, where its members walk together, where its…
Q: Archbishop Jason, why is the Church speaking synod again? Shortly after I was installed as Archbishop, a good Catholic…
OPEN STATEMENT TO THE FAITHFUL OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM BISHOP FRANCIS ALLEYNE OSB Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,…
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CELEBRATING CATECHETICAL SUNDAY September 19, 2021 I wish to greet all Catechists throughout the AEC Region as we celebrate Catechetical…
Several parishioners in St Luke devoted their time, talent, and treasure in preparation for the opening of the Resurrection Prayer…
Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown has appealed to citizens to “stretch a hand for Haiti” following the 7.2 magnitude…
Beloved Catholic Faithful, On behalf of the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, I congratulate the Seminary of St John…
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VATICAN NEWS ARTICLE
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Q: Archbishop J, tell me truthfully, why St Joseph? Click here for full Catholic News feature: https://catholicnewstt.com/index.php/2021/02/02/caribbean-man-look-to-st-joseph/
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