Friday February 6th 2026 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 121, No. 5
beauty & promise of marriage
- says Bishop Francis in message His Lordship Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB has given the following message for World Marriage Day:
MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY OF MARRIAGE A quick Google search of “World Day” celebrations reveals a very long list of topics that have been identified as worthy of attention. Issues related to the environment, the protection of children, concerns about violence, and many more fill that list. Marking a “World Day” helps us to recall and
renew what is vital about a particular concern, but it also invites us to recognize the threats, neglect, or decay that concern may be facing in our world today. The idea of a World Day of Marriage came from married couples themselves, who shared their vision with Church and civic leaders. They proposed that Valentine’s Day be named “We Believe in Marriage Day.” The Marriage Encounter Movement adopted the idea, and it quickly resonated (please turn to page 2)
, pope says in message for world’s sick
Diocese welcomes members of Obra de Maria Community - p2 Pope Leo denounces human trafficking as a crime against humanity - p3 Prayer to end Human Trafficking - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Pope’s February prayer intention: For children with incurable diseases - p6 Saint Ignatius Youths visit Fair View - p7 World Day of the Sick Prayer - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Faith in Practice - p10 Growing in Grace Week 78 - p10 Sport is important for humanity, respect Olympic truce, pope says - p11 Sunday Fun Family Activities - p12 Diocesan Study Session for Service Leaders held - p14 Saint of the Week - p14
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People of faith and goodwill need to take time to acknowledge the needs and suffering of those around them and be moved by love and compassion to offer others concrete help, Pope Leo XIV said. To love one’s neighbor — whom Jesus identifies as anyone who has need of us — is within everyone’s reach, he said in his message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, observed by the church Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. (please turn to page 8)
Sunday February 8th 2026
Sunday February 8th 2026
Some of the Clergy and Religious of the Diocese after the Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord & World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life at the Cathedral, Mon. February 2nd.❖ (photo: Catholic Media Guyana)