17 Aug 2026
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What Kind of Development for Guyana? Catholic Social Teaching | Part 3: By. Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
Last week, we considered how a Samaritan Church combines charity with justice and confronts “structures of sin.” We conclude this series by exploring what is meant by “development”. What does Catholic Social Teaching say about...
3 Aug 2026
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Discernment: Learning to Listen to God| Part . By Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
We all face choices. What should I study? Is this relationship right for me? Should I speak up? Should I forgive? Should I accept this job, migrate, remain in Guyana, get married, enter religious life, or take another...
25 Jul 2026
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Where Was God? A Word of Hope after the MV Barima Tragedy- By Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
Guyana is living through a dark moment. Everywhere we turn, we see news of the ferry disaster. Around one hundred people, including children, are now believed to have died. Behind every number is a name, a family and a home with an empty...
25 Jul 2026
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A Call to Justice, Responsibility, and the Protection of Life. From Fr. Carl Philadelphia
With grieving hearts, we mourn the lives lost in the MV Barima tragedy and stand in prayerful solidarity with the families, survivors, and all who continue to carry the pain of this loss. But mourning alone is not enough. Our faith...
16 Jul 2026
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Family and Faith | The Domestic Church in Guyana. By. Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
“As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” St John Paul II If you were asked to list three ways of strengthening Guyanese society, what would your response be? When we speak about...
14 Jul 2026
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Remembering Fr. Bernard Darke, SJ
Today July 14th marks 47 years since Jesuit priest Fr. Bernard Darke was murdered on Brickdam in Georgetown. Fr. Darke was killed because he was mistaken for Fr. Andrew Morrison SJ, who was the Editor of the Catholic Standard at that...
8 Jul 2026
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Faith, Suffering, and the Problem of Evil: By Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
On June 24, two powerful earthquakes in neighbouring Venezuela left close to 2,000 people dead. Earlier, on June 5, Guyana was shaken by the killing of a seven-year-old boy during a home invasion at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, in which...
29 Jun 2026
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Creating A Culture of Vocation in Guyana: By Fr. Joel Thompson, SJ
"If we want more vocations in Guyana, we must create a culture where young people understand and live their faith, hear God’s call, discover their gifts, and are encouraged to answer with courage." On June 24th, I celebrated my...
23 Jun 2026
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Men of Faith, Men of Hope: Men, Mental Health, and Faith
Men, how are you? When last has someone asked you that question? June is observed in many places as Men’s Mental Health Month, and it is also the month when we celebrate Father’s Day locally. These are good moments for us, as...
3 Jun 2026
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Bring the nation to its fullness says Bishop Francis in message on 60th Anniversary of Independence.
Guyana celebrated 60 years as an independent nation on May 26th 2026. Below is the message by His Lordship Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB:INDEPENDENCE — 60TH ANNIVERSARY To all the members of the faithful and all peoples of good will,Our...