Friday, February 28th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 8
together in hope, says Pope In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “journey together in hope," and to take the opportunity of the upcoming Lenten Season to ask ourselves whether we are truly willing to heed God's call to change our lives. The message, signed Feb. 6, before the pope was hospitalized Feb. 14 for treatment of double pneumonia, was released by the Vatican Feb. 25. (Vatican News) - The central theme of Pope Francis’ Lenten Message is encapsulated in the phrase "Let us journey together in hope," which ties into the broader theme of the Jubilee Year -"Pilgrims of Hope." The Pope's reflection focuses (please turn to page 10) Pope Francis delivers his homily during his Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome Feb. 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Francis presents with ‘sudden worsening of the respiratory picture’ on Friday - p2 ‘Ukraine will rise’ as ‘Russia brings death,’ say Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Letters to the Editor - p6 Candlelight Vigil for victims of violence against women and girls to be held March 8th - p7 Baptism at Achawib - p7 The challenge of ecumenism in the Caribbean, a journey of unity and commitment - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Church in Jamaica mourns passing of Archbishop Emeritus Edgerton Clarke - p11 Ash Wednesday Schedule - p12 Republic Day celebrations in the Diocese - p13 AEC bishops hold monthly meeting - p14 Fr. Ramesh Vanan appointed Sectional Superior for English-speaking Caribbean Jesuits - p14
March 5th
Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB and the Diocesan Clergy of our Diocese of Georgetown interact
with Fr. Don Chambers of Jamaica (who conducted the retreat) during their February 22-28
retreat in Paramaribo, Suriname.❖ (Adapted from Catholic Media Guyana Facebook page)
Nursery students of Marian Academy during the school’s Republic Day celebrations, Friday February 21.❖
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday, March 2nd 08:30hrs – Mass at St. Catherine, Kuru, Kururu 15:00hrs – Bible Quiz participants training session ASH WEDNESDAY: Wednesday, March 5th 08:30hrs – Mass at Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue 17:00hrs – Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam Saturday, March 8th 18:00hrs – Vigil for violence against Women, Brickdam FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT: Sunday, March 9th 07:30hrs – Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam
Francis Alleyne OSB