Friday, June 6th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 21
With grace and gratitude, Carmelites leave Guyana, entrust ministry to Sisters of Mercy Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, pope says - p2 Popemobile converted into ambulance blocked from entering Gaza - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Video of dancing, beatboxing nuns goes viral, boosts interest in their ministry - p6 CELAM invites Pope to visit region - p7 Aishalton celebrates Laudato Si' week - p8 Church unity, mission must be at heart of all Catholic groups, pope says - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Pope’s prayer intention for June - p10 Council of Nicaea anniversary is call to Christian unity, speakers say - p12 CELAM at 70: A Church of the continent listening together - p13 Catholic Memory Lane: St. Peter’s, BV - p14
Sr. Katrina Charles, O. Carm. (left) hands over the keys to St. Bernadette’s Hostel to Sr. Julie Matthews, RSM, on Friday, May 30th, 2025. Looking on is Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB. (photo: Catholic Media Guyana FB page) It was with joy and sorrow that the Sisters of Mercy and the Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters gathered at St. Bernadette’s Hostel, Lamaha Street, Georgetown,
on the afternoon of Friday May 30th. A simple prayer service marked the conclusion of 75 years of service to the young women of St. Bernadette’s by the Carmelite
community, and the handing over of the ministry to the direction of the Sisters of Mercy. (please turn to page 7)
CELAM celebrates 70 years, Bishop’s Engagements Sunday June 8th 07:30hrs – Mass and Confirmation at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, Jun 14th 16:00hrs – Travel to Bartica Sunday, June 15th 08:00hrs – Mass at St. Anthony of Padua, Bartica
From May 25 - 30 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) held its 40th Ordinary General Assembly, which also marked its 70th anniversary. The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) was represented by
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, the President of the AEC, and Fr. Donald Chambers, General Secretary of the AEC. Below is a report from Vatican News: (Vatican News) - In a spirit of gratitude, living memory, and renewed commitment, the bishops of Latin
America and the Caribbean gathered for the 40th Ordinary General Assembly of the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM), marking 70 years since the first General Conference of the Episcopate, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1955. (please turn to page 11)
Francis Alleyne OSB