Friday February 20th 2026 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 121, No. 7
I present to you Fr. Damian Gonsalves! .❖
Ash Wednesday 2026 - p2 US-led Board of Peace for Gaza a ‘colonialist operation,’ Cardinal Pizzaballa says - p3 Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 The Word and the World - p6 Pope on Ash Wednesday: Ask the Lord for the gift of true conversion this Lent - p7 Youth Office holds Lenten Webinar - p8 Children’s Page - p9 A true parish welcomes everyone, spreads respect, harmony, pope says - p10 Growing in Grace Week 79 - p10 Faith in Practice Week 3 - p11 Daily Lenten Activities for Families - p12 Southern Cluster Lenten Retreat upcoming - p13 Republic Day celebrations at Marian Academy - p16 Saint of the Week - p16
56th Republic Anniversary
Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB presents the newly-ordained Fr. Damian Gonsalves IVE to the congregation during the ordination ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Church, Charity, Pomeroon, Region 2, Essequibo, Guyana, on Saturday, February 14th 2026. (Please see article on pages 14 and 15)