Friday, January 9th 2026 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 121, No. 1
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4 Ways to keep the Jubilee alive - p2 Pope embarks on synodal journey with cardinals to better listen to the world - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Pope Leo calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings - p6 How to discover your patron saint for 2026 - p7 Pope Leo voices 'deep concern' over Venezuela after US capture of Maduro - p8 Caribbean bishops had repeated plea for peace ahead of U.S. attack on Venezuela - p8 WCC condemns US attacks in Venezuela - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Fr. Simon Bishop SJ dies at 58 - p10 Growing in Grace Week 76 - p10 With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman - p11 Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year - p12 Tips to strengthen your domestic church in 2026 - p13 Marian Academy opening mass - p14
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday January 11th 07:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of the Mount, Meadow Bank Monday January 12th 06:30hrs – Mass at Ursuline Convent, Camp Street Saturday January 17th 09:00hrs – Retreat for Implementation of Synod Team Sunday January 18th 08:00hrs – Mass at Sacred Heart, Main Street 09:30hrs – Retreat for Implementation of Synod Team
Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on the feast of the Epiphany at the Vatican January 6, 2026, marking the official end of the Jubilee Year 2025. (OSV News photo/Yara Nardi, pool via Reuters) Please see article on page 12
Francis Alleyne OSB