Paula Lindo Tuesday 14 April 2020 Anglican Bishop Rev Claude Berkley said there are logistical matters to be put into place before the educational programme at Anglican schools can continue holistically. He said the board had not completed its deliberation on the ongoing process but continuing education by teachers during the stay-at-home period was something that … Continue reading
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Archbishop: Don’t let fear of covid19 consume your heart (April 12, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 12 April 2020 Archbishop Jason Gordon has called on Catholics to contemplate what the resurrection of Jesus Christ means for them in the time of covid19. In his Easter Sunday message, Gordon said that Easter Sunday marked the transition from the desert travelled during Lent to the Upper Room, where the Last Supper … Continue reading
Lent – abstention and tradition (February 26, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 26 February 2020 ASH Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent or the Lenten season, which ends on Easter Sunday and incorporates the Easter Festival. Lent begins today and ends on April 9. According to some calendars, Lent ends on Holy Thursday and actually lasts 44 days. Sundays are excluded from the count, which … Continue reading
Manwarren revives Walcott’s Ti Jean and His Brothers (September 25, 2019)
The Derek Walcott play Ti Jean and His Brothers will run from September 27 to 29 at Queen’s Hall, as part of the Derek Walcott Festival. The play is directed by Wendell Manwarren and features music by Andre Tanker. The play is based on a St. Lucian folk tale about a Mother and her three … Continue reading
Christian singer Stephen John breaks the mould with Gospel of Romance (July 22, 2019)
Christian singer and songwriter Stephen John will release his new album, Gospel of Romance, this August. The seven-track album focuses on romantic music for Christians. John said he decided to take his music in this direction for three reasons, the first being that it is an expression of another side of his creativity. “Secondly, as … Continue reading
Testimony of a pastor’s daughter (July 20, 2019)
The 2nd Time I Fell in Love With Jesus: A Testimony of a Pastor’s Daughter tells the story of 24-year-old Nodia Samuels’ journey to regain her faith. Samuels will be launching the book in Tobago and Trinidad on July 19 and 20 respectively. T&T is the final stop on a book tour that has touched … Continue reading
Praise workshop teaches worship and ministry (April 6, 2019)
Christian author and musician Leah Lewis will be holding a workshop for persons in Christian ministry. The workshop, titled The Principles of Worship in the Spirit, will take place on April 13 at the Lions Cultural Centre, Fitz Blackman Drive, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain. Lewis said the workshop is a training session for those operating in Christian … Continue reading
Practicing faith is personal (April 5, 2019)
Like many other Christians, members of the Spiritual Shouter Baptist faith have a personal relationship with how they practice their faith. How they minister to others is also a matter of personal choice and the talents they have. Well-known Baptist singer Beverley “Sister Bev” Irish said she doesn’t think there is much difference between the … Continue reading
Baptists celebrate freedom… Making a call for greater unity (March 30, 2019)
The annual Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day holiday on March 30 celebrates the repeal in 1951 of the 1917 Shouter Prohibition Ordinance. The Ordinance, issued by the colonial authorities, banned any worship activities by members of the faith, whether in public or private. Well-known Baptist singer Beverly “Sister Bev” Irish said the holiday represents the … Continue reading
