Friday, October 24th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 41
historic prayer in Sistine Chapel
Baptism & First Communion at Karaudarnau - p2 Marriage is a ‘noble, exalted’ vocation, path to holiness, Pope Leo says - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 New saints show courage to defend faith, help those in need, pope says - p6 Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries - p7 World Youth Day 2027 theme song contest - p7 US Catholic coalition holds nationwide prayer vigils at ICE offices - p8 Children’s Page - p9 An advocate in a veil: Catholic sister defending justice in Kenyan courtrooms - p13 Cathedral Memory Lane 3 - p14
Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III pray together in the Sistine Chapel during a historic meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Credit: Vatican Media VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo British monarch prayed together band played the Vatican anthem XIV welcomed Britain’s King at an ecumenical service at the and “God Save the King,” which is Charles III and Queen Camilla to Vatican. the British national anthem. the Vatican for a unique visit From the moment the royal After a private meeting, Pope Leo combining ceremonial flourishes couple arrived Oct. 23 in the San and King Charles exchanged gifts: and a historic moment of prayer in Damaso Courtyard of the Apostol- a mosaic of Christ for the king and the Sistine Chapel. ic Palace, the high formality of the an icon of St. Edward the According to Buckingham Palace, official visit was clear as a larger- Confessor for the pope. They also it was the first time since the than-usual contingent of Swiss gave each other framed, autoReformation in the early 16th Guards welcomed the king and graphed photos of themselves. century that the pope and a queen, and the Vatican police (please turn to page 10)
Bishop’s Engagements Fr. Santiago Lantigua SJ represented the Diocese of Georgetown at the Continental Assembly of the Jesuit Network with Migrants (Red Jesuita con Migrantes - RJC), which was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from October 20-24, 2025. The Assembly brings together Catholic and non-Catholic organizations from across Latin America and the Caribbean that are engaged in the care and support of migrants. It serves as a forum for collaboration, reflection, and the exchange of best practices as participants Fr. Santiago Lantigua SJ (3rd from left) at the Continental Assembly of explore how the Church and other the Jesuit Network with Migrants, held in Guatemala October 20-24 2025 partners (please turn to page 12)
Sunday, Oct 26th 07:30hrs – Mass at SS Peter & Paul, Peter’s Hall, EBD 10:30hrs – Mass at St. Jerome, Supply, EBD Saturday, November 1st 13:00hrs – Travel to New Amsterdam, Berbice 17:30hrs – Meeting with Parish Council Sunday, November 2nd 08:00hrs – Mass at Church of the Ascension, New Amsterdam 10:15hrs – Mass at Guardian Angels, Hope Town, West Berbice.
Francis Alleyne OSB