Catholictt - The Archdiocese of Port of Spain

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

The intruder who stole two monstrances from the St Mary’s RC Church, St James, on June 2 is expressing remorse and asking for forgiveness in a note left with the items, which were returned to the church this morning. We give God all the glory and praise. https://catholictt.org/2026/06/12/monstrances-stolen-from-st-marys-rc-church-returned-by-thief/

12/06/2026

Blessed Feast Day! The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a profound and enduring symbol within the Catholic Church, representing the immense love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.

09/06/2026

Official Statement from Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain.
The release outlines the establishment of the Independent Review Committee and it's members, the formation of the Professional Care Unit and the launch of the confidential submission portal.
Link to the submission portal :
https://www.dooblocawi.com/client/Survey.aspx?Ticket=APOOWT4R
The portal will remain open until 10 July 2026, after which the Committee will continue its review of the submissions received

09/06/2026

06/06/2026

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04/06/2026

The Feast of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
4th June 2026. Location: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain, Trinidad

04/06/2026

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me.
Let me never be separated from you.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me,
And bid me come to you,
That with your saints I may praise you
Forever and ever. Amen.

03/06/2026

Fr David Villafana shares on the significance of Corpus Christi on Trinidad and Tobago Today

Reverend. Fr. David Mark Villafana chats with Virmala on the meaning of Corpus Christi.

02/06/2026

We continue to pray for the crime situation in T&T.

There was a break-in early this morning at St Mary's RC Church, Mucurapo, St James, Port of Spain.

Fr Emmanuel Pierre came face-to-face with an intruder at St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo, St James, shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2. The burglar escaped with two monstrances, a significant loss just days before the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on Thursday, June 4.

Fr Pierre, the parish priest, told The Catholic News that he usually opens the church around after 5 a.m. in preparation for the 6.15 a.m. Mass. He said the intruder gained entry by prising open a side door located on the compound of the St James Medical Complex. “As a matter of fact, I met them in the church, you know…about quarter past five,” he said.

He continued, “As I entered the sacristy, I saw a door open, and I knew something was amiss. A table behind the door, the sacristy was ransacked…two monstrances had disappeared.” Fr Pierre said he turned on the lights and saw someone in a white overall walking back into the sacristy. He related, “So I shouted loudly, ‘I caught you!’ and he sped quickly to the door to escape”. The intruder escaped via the side door into a waiting vehicle on the hospital compound.

“They tried to move the tabernacle, but they couldn’t…they didn’t have time [to] take it because I met them,” Fr Pierre stated. The tabernacle was left on the ground inside the church. Police were contacted and arrived shortly after to collect evidence. The 6.15 a.m. Mass was cancelled as the church was a crime scene.

Asked whether he feared for his safety, Fr Pierre said, “I was surprised but fear didn’t come into me…there was no fear.”

Fr Emmanuel Pierre came face-to-face with an intruder at St Mary’s RC Church, Mucurapo, St James, shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2. The burglar