February 2008

 

...It is in this secularistic and humanistic society which has lost its soul and direction that the Church must proclaim and live out the Christian values of self-sacrifice and self-control in response to a loving God who died for all of us so that we may have life...

Click here to read the complete text of Archbishop Lawrence Burke's  message

 

It is the Word Himself who makes a difference.  Ultimately, obedience to the Word of God leads to eternal life...

Click here to read an interesting article on what the Word of God mean to us, by Coadjutor Archbishop Donald J. Reece

"Vigilance for Christians is a call to genuine following of Christ who loved us to the extent that He bore the Cross and suffered and died for our sanctification and salvation..."

Read the complete text of the Lenten Message from the three Bishops in Jamaica

December 2007

 

All acts of violence against the human person are not only against the Christian faith and ethics but are serious breaches of civil rights...

Click here to read the complete text of Archbishop's Christmas message

 

The wise men who brought gifts to the Infant Jesus were the first gentles to acknowledge Jesus as 'King'...

Click here to read an interesting article on Epiphany as Sharing the Good News by Dr. Anna Kasafi Perkins

"If you had met Jesus of Nazareth when He walked this earth, would you have accepted His invitation to become His disciples?" challenges Fr. Paul Zilonka, C.P.

October 2007

 

As Catholics, we need to ensure that our youth understand the liturgy and help them encourage the presence of the Holy Spirit...

Click here to read the complete text of Archbishop's message

 

A person is a good towards which the only proper and adequate attitude is love..

Click here to read an interesting analysis of human sexuality by Fr. Kenneth Richards

"What is the Lord trying to tell us as we see the decrease of the Catholic population and an increase in unchurched people?" challenges Very Rev. Msgr. Michael Palud.

Click here to read the full message...

August 2007

Remember, your vote on election day will help determine the quality of life in our beloved nation for the next five years.  You will be voting for the safety of our communities and nation, a fair sharing of opportunities and resources that does not favour party supporters or the economically prominent above the poor and the disabled..." advises the Archbishop. 

Click here to read the complete text of the Archbishop's Emancipation message

"Our Motivation will be to restore the dignity of persons who damage their own dignity and that of others by antisocial behaviour.  Christians can relate tothis motivation because God in Christ treats us not according to our sinful condition but restores human dignity despite sin through His cross and resurrecion..." explains Fr. Kenneth Richards, speaking on the Prison Fellowship International.

Click here to read his inspirational message

Read about the dedicated service of

Sr. Leontine van Laerhoven, ICM,

as St. Jude says goodbye to her...  

 

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December 2006

   

The mystery of the incarnation lies in the gift of the undeserved reconciliation by the Giver... reflects Fr. Donald Chambers. 

Click here to read his message...

 

"What are those areas in your life that need to be transformed and healed? What kind of person do you see yourself becoming and being?" asks Fr. Michael Lewis...

Click here to read his probing questions...

 

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June 2006

 

In response to the call of certain doctors and other persons in our Jamaican society requesting our Government to legalize abortion, we the Roman Catholic Bishops of Jamaica respectfully remind all Jamaicans of the Roman Catholic Church’s position on this most important matter.    Read the Statement of the three Roman Catholic Bishops of Jamaica...

The Archdiocesan Education Board of the Archdiocese of Kingston approved the following Policy Statement on Capital Punishment on June 12, 2006.    Read the full text of the Policy here...

Violence has become a way of life in our beloved nation. ...we need to do our part in areas where we exercise responsibility and have some measure of control. We must commit ourselves to eliminating all forms of violence in our homes and in our schools"    Read about the concerns of the Archbishop, the Most Rev. Lawrence A. Burke, S.J.