Did you know? (Sunday, November 19, 2023)
Our Caribbean is at a huge risk due to the rise in the planet’s temperature and its associated conditions. Human and non-human activities are the cause. The primary contributor to […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, November 12, 2023)
The name Jamaica is derived from the Taino word “xaymaca,” which means “land of wood and water” and is fitting for a country where beauty flows from lush green mountains […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, November 5, 2023)
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. He expressed his devotion to God through the attention and care he gave to all of God’s […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 29, 2023)
The Anglican church recognizes three ordained ministries: bishops, priests, and deacons. Bishops are the highest-ranking clergy members and are responsible for overseeing a geographic region known as a diocese. They […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 22, 2023)
In his book “A Ray of Darkness,” Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury critiques the common view of vocation as a “theatrical casting” event. Williams argues that the “God finding […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 15, 2023)
The word ‘vocation’ comes from the Latin word that means ‘calling’. For the Christian a vocation is not just something that God calls us to do, it is also the […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 8, 2023)
The word “vocation” is from a Latin word vocare that means “calling.” It speaks to the broad calling of an individual, how one responds to and lives out one’s relationship […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 1, 2023)
In the Bible, angels are often described as human-like figures, and are never said to have wings. The depiction of angels with wings emerged notably in the 3rd – 4th […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, September 24, 2023)
“Cancer of the Prostate is the commonest cancer in the world…[It] is even a bigger problem here for us in Jamaica as we have the highest incidence of this disease […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, September 17, 2023)
The oil of Unction (anointing) that Priest applies to the sick is first blessed by a Bishop. This takes place on Holy Thursday of each year. On this day, the […]