Consecrated Men and Women In Jamaica Unite

Consecrated Women and Men of Jamaica gather in Montego Bay

On February 18th, 50 Consecrated Women and Men from the three (Arch)dioceses of Jamaica (Kingston, Mandeville and Montego Bay) gathered in Montego Bay for a day of prayer and reflection. Although the Island is about the size of Long Island NY, travel can make it feel like Texas. Driving 117 miles can take up to three and a half hours! This Gathering was designed to bring men and women from all points of Jamaica together to share and support each other. Hopefully this will be a first of many gatherings.

Father Michael, Brother Michael, Father Brad and Brother Bernie SVD

prepare for meeting.

Lent 2010

The season of Lent is well under way in our four Church Communities. Ash Wednesday (a national holiday here in Jamaica) saw large crowds at all Churches as our people were marked with the sign of the cross in ashes and challenged to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. The Community decided to collect food at Sunday Mass during the season and deliver the food to Mt. Tabor, a home for abandoned physically challenged children run by the Missionaries of The Poor. A Day of Retreat is also scheduled for the Community on March 20.

Chris and Corrodious unload the truck full of tin food, bananas, sugar cane, flour, milk and sugar at the Missionaries of the Poor

Moonlight Memories

Love was in the air this evening as the St. Mary's All-Age hosted a special Valentine Dance. After feasting on a lovely dinner, the couples danced the night away to the sounds of love songs.

+ Lawrence Aloysius Burke S.J.,O.J.,D.D

This afternoon members of all four of our Church Communities, as well as representatives from St. Mary's College and All-Age joined hundreds at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity to bid farewell to The Most Reverend Lawrence Burke, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, Jamaica. Battling cancer for the past four years, "Archbishop Larry" showed courage and determination as he carried the cross of suffering. The Archbishop was a strong advocate of Catholic Education and was very generous in awarding scholarships to Roman Catholic men and women who desired to attend school to become teachers in Catholic Schools. Archbishop was the one who invited the Friars of Saint Anthony Province to minister with the people at Saint Mary's and Missions - Above Rocks. May he rest in peace!