Archbishop Gregory Calls for Mandatory Vaccination

Archbishop of the West Indies, The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, is urging the Government of Jamaica to embrace mandatory vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, in the national interest, as has been done in other jurisdictions. Archbishop Gregory’s call in an article titled “Leadership and the Pursuit of the Common Good,” …

Saint Michael and All Angels

September 29 Genesis 28:10-17 Revelation 12:7-12 John 1:47-51 Psalm 103 or 103:19-22 The Collect Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they …

God’s love extends to all

“Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” (Mark 7:28) Take a Moment to Ponder The story of the Syro-Phoenician woman goes a long way in cementing the fact that God’s love extends to us all. We are told that God shows no partiality, and …

Christ-like beauty

James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17 The Butterfly and the Spider – An adaptation of Aesop’s Fable A butterfly and a spider were both in the same area of a forest, each going about their own business. The butterfly fluttered close to the spider, singing a song about how beautiful she was. …

Persevering in difficult times.

Bible Lesson: My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1: 2-4 Take a Moment …

We can still Rejoice!

“My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. Take a …

Affairs of the Heart

Bible Verse For from within, out of the hearts of people, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries……pride and foolishness. Mark 7 : 21 &22 Take a Moment to Ponder One of the things that we should appreciate about the Liturgy in the Anglican Church,  is that it calls upon us to examine …

Embracing the Social Gospel

The Passage “…He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place…”  Luke 4: 16-17 Take a Moment to Ponder The passage is found in the gospel reading (Luke 4:16-19) for Emancipation. It also includes a quote from Isaiah …