Friday, July 11th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 26
implement Synod on Synodality The Vatican on Monday released a new set of guidelines to help bishops and parishes take the lead in implementing the proposals from the 2024 Synod on Synodality. Local churches must play an active role in this phase, it said, including by reaching out to diverse communities such as the marginalized, young people and those resistant to the synodal process, because, "in order to truly walk together, we cannot lose the contribution of their point of view."❖ (Please see article on page 14)
St. Robert Bellarmine Debate
Pope arrives at summer vacation spot - p2 Jesuit Scholarship Fund 2025 - p2 Church leaders appeal to international community as Israeli settlers attack Palestinian Christian village - p3 Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Pope celebrates Mass for the Care of Creation - p6 46 years since Fr. Bernard Darke was killed - p7 US Catholics mourn Texas flood victims - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Letters to the Editor - p10 Growing in Grace Week 63 - p10 Prayer, peace and tennis: How Pope Leo is spending his summer- p11 PBC Choir of Grenada to visit Guyana - p12 'Life is only better with Jesus in it', says star of "The Chosen"- p15
The Good Samaritan Aishalton Hague
“Who is myKarasabai neighbour?”
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday, July 13th 08:30hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Fatima, North Road 10:00hrs – Attend Diocesan Youth Convention Sunday, July 20th 08:00hrs – Mass at Sacred Heart, Main Street
The St. Robert Bellarmine Debate Group from Aishalton, South Rupununi, Region 9, Essequibo, Guyana, gave an outstanding performance in this year’s Speaker’s National Youth Debating Competition. Pictured above are (L-R): Mr. David Smith, Ms. Jael Laud, Ms. Tonica Anthon and Ms. Coleen Winter. ❖ (Please see article on page 16)
Francis Alleyne OSB