Friday, September 19th 2025 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 120, No. 36
Intercultural Bilingual Programme - p2 Caring for Creation is our vocation, says Pope Leo as he inaugurates Laudato si’ Village - p3 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Ecumenical festival in Iraq proves strong faith of Christians once under persecution by IS - p6 Culture, Synodality and Mission - p7 Catechetical Month Online Teaching 1 - p8 Children’s Page - p9 First Holy Communion at Malgre Tout - p10 Letters to the Editor - p10 Growing in Grace Week 68 - p10 A Joyful celebration of Faith and Culture in Aishalton - p11 Grace for the World concert - p12 Catholic Memory Lane: First Guyanese Priests - p14 Baptism at Chiung Mouth - p14 Saint of the Week - p14
Illuminated drones reproduce a detail from Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" above St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican at the “Grace for the World” concert on Saturday September 13 2025, the first time in history that live musical performances were held in the iconic square (Please see article on page 12)
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday, September 21st 07:30hrs – Mass at Church of the Annunciation, Malgre Tout, WCD 10:00hrs – Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption, Hague, WCD 13:00hrs – Attend Catechists’ Retreat, 16 Houston, EBD Wednesday, September 23rd 09:00hrs – AEC Zoom Meeting 17:00hrs – Evangelization Commission Meeting Saturday, September 27th 13:30hrs – Attend Cathedral Social Event Sunday, September 28th 09:00hrs – Mass & Confirmation at Holy Rosary, Kitty
Entrance dance at the feast day mass of St. Robert Bellarmine church, Aishalton, Sun. Sep 14 (Please see p11)
Francis Alleyne OSB