Friday, April 4th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 13
On May 20, the Christian world will commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the opening of the first ecumenical council, held in Nicaea in 325. The International Theological Commission has published “Jesus Christ, Son of
God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025)”, dedicated to the Council that produced the first universal creed . VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should not see the Nicene Creed
simply as a list of things they believe, but they should look at it with awe because it recounts the greatness of God’s love and gift of salvation, said members of the International Theological Commission. “Nicaea presents the reality of the work of redemption: In Christ, God saves us by entering into history. He does not send an angel or a human hero, but comes himself into human history, being born of a woman, Mary, into the people of Israel and dying in a specific historical period, ‘under Pontius Pilate,'” the scholars said. Members of the commission, who are appointed by the pope and advise the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, released the document, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025).” (Please turn to p12)
Pope is following doctors’ orders for his convalescence, Vatican says - p2 St. John Paul II tirelessly served church, cardinal says on 20th death anniversary - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Round 2 of 20th Annual Bible Quiz held - p6 Jubilee renewal of faith builds confidence in God’s presence, pope says - p6 Message for the Fifth Sunday of Lent from Sister Ann Providence, MC- p7 Archbishop encourages hope as death toll in Myanmar surpasses 3,000 - p7 Two women religious murdered in Haiti amid that nation’s ‘way of the Cross’ - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Letters to the Editor - p10 Growing in Grace Week 56 - p10 East Bank Cluster makes Jubilee Pilgrimage to New Amsterdam - p11 Jubilee 2025 Calendar of Major Events - p13 JWL Aishalton holds graduation ceremony - p14 Marriage Encounter evening of reflection - p14
holds Annual Lenten Pilgrimage
Bishop’s Engagements FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT: Sunday, April 6th 08:00hrs – Mass at Sacred Heart, Main Street Wednesday, April 9th 17:00hrs – Chrism Mass – Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam (continued on page 3)
The Mahaica-Mahaicony Cluster held their annual Lenten Pilgrimage last Sunday, March 30th. The pilgrimage began at Unity, with the praying of the Stations of the
Cross. It continued on to Mahaica and Dantzig, concluding with the celebration of Mass at Mahaicony. The photo above shows the pilgrims at Our Lady of Peace
church, Zeskenderen, Mahaicony, Region 5. Our Lady of Peace church celebrates its centenary this year.❖ (Photo: Catholic Media Guyana)
Francis Alleyne OSB