Friday, October 17th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 40
Pope Leo urges every Catholic
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In separate videos recorded in English, Spanish and Italian, Pope Leo XIV urged every Catholic parish around the globe to observe World Mission Sunday Oct. 19 and take up the annual collection that supports Catholic missionary work. “When I served as a missionary priest and then bishop in Peru, I saw first-hand how the faith, the prayer and the generosity shown on World Mission Sunday can
transform entire communities,” said the Chicago-born pope. As an Augustinian priest, he served in the missions in Peru from 1985 to 1999 and then as apostolic administrator and later bishop of Chiclayo from 2014 to 2023. In the video message, released Oct. 13, Pope Leo encouraged all Catholics to pray on World Mission Sunday “particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors.” (please turn to p12)
CELAM to launch global training on the study and implementation of the Synod - p2 Just and lasting peace possible through establishment of Palestinian state - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Holy Rosary celebrates Feast Day - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Shea celebrates Feast Day - p6 World hunger is ‘collective failure,’ pope says on World Food Day - p7 Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Growing in Grace Week 70 - p10 Ancient “communion bread” with Jesus image found in Turkey - p12 Cathedral Centenary celebrations - p14 Baptism at Sacred Heart - p14
Vatican's Diwali message: With (Vatican News) - The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sends well wishes to those celebrating the Hindu feast of Deepavali, and invites Christians and Hindus to "join hands in both small and great ways to nurture peace in our homes, communities and societies." "As believers rooted in our respective faith traditions, and as people united by shared values and
a common concern for peace, may we – Hindus and Christians, together with those of other religions and all people of goodwill – join hands in both small and great ways to nurture peace in our homes, communities and societies." This was at the heart of the message of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to those celebrating the Hindu feast of
Deepavali (or Diwali), this year being celebrated on Monday, October 20. The letter, with the theme, "Hindus and Christians: Building world peace through dialogue and collaboration in the spirit of Nostra Aetate," was signed by the Dicastery’s Prefect, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, and its Secretary, (please turn to page 12)
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday October 19th 07:30hrs – Mass at St. Joseph the Worker, Linden 10:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Wismar 15:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Silver Hill, Soesdyke Monday, October 20th 06:00hrs – Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam Wednesday, Oct 22nd 09:00hrs – AEC Zoom Meeting
Clergy and Religious of the Diocese at the Jubilee of Consecrated Life mass at the Cathedral, Oct. 9th 2025. ❖
Francis Alleyne OSB