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ARE WE STILL LIVING IN PEACE?
– DESERT MOMENT – ARE WE STILL LIVING WITH HOPE? Especially to those who feel tired, lost, or near giving up, this reflection should bring us to contemplate the theme of: Delay—Recup of the first week of Advent. Several images come to mind when thinking of Advent. One is a traffic light, especially the amber…
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HE IS NOT DEAD
By fr.JLucas, 9 Dec 2025 Today felt different. It was one of those days when the scripted routine of the school compound breaks down, and you’re faced with the raw, unplanned reality of life hitting your students. I encountered one of my Grade 8 students on the school compound. I know him to be quite…
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Courage in the Classroom
By fr. JLucas. Nov 28, 2025 @HolyTrinityHighSchool The past week certainly I was presented with a demanding test of character, one that highlighted the true, quiet courage inherent in the teaching profession. On Monday the 24/11/2025 I encountered a Grade 7 student whom I’ve known for the past three years, as he is now a…
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A Tribute to Mrs Madge
Mother, Helper, and Guardian of Vocation My time as a deacon at Saint Joseph Spanish Town was profoundly shaped by the presence of Mrs Madge, a woman who served not merely as a house helper to the priest and me, but as a deeply loving mother and an unwitting guardian of our vocation. Mrs Madge…
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DEFINITION OF HOPE
By fr. JLucas. Nov 7 2025 “hope does not disappoint us” The last two weeks felt like an entire year—12 months, a million exhausting, draining hours. Yet, it was only fourteen days, a period that will resonate for a long time as the effort to restore Jamaica, specifically the Black River area, to its former…
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HAPPY DEATH
by fr. Lucas 2 November 2025 (All Souls Day) “Dust we are unto dust we shall return” Have you ever thought of how you would want to die? Have you ever thought of your moment of transition from this world? – These are questions many of us do not entertain. Today 1st of November, as…
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“DISS NO ONE”
What’s something you believe everyone should know. By fr.JLucas🇯🇲, 31, October 2025 Despite the devastation of Hurricane Melisa, Today I went to work with the Brother of the Missionaries of the poor. I was able to help cut residence nails. I had a chat with them and I got a chance to feed my little…
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“DISS NO ONE”
By fr.JLucas🇯🇲, 31, October 2025 Despite the devastation of Hurricane Melisa, Today I went to work with the Brother of the Missionaries of the poor. I was able to help cut residence nails. I had a chat with them and I got a chance to feed my little sister. My main purpose for going to…
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“The greatest wealth is health.”
On Friday October 10 the world will be celebrating mental health. Asking one of my grade 8 class about mental health, they considered mental health awareness for mad people. Guidance Councilor to them “they want to listen to our business” one student say. “mi doh trust no body fi tell them waagwan in mi yard”…
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Nourished by Faith
by fr.JLucas+ 5th October 2025 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Faith that Stands in Struggle Pilgrims of Hope! Together in prayer Today’s Word of God speaks directly to our Jamaican hearts, especially to us here in Kingston, where life is often full of struggles. Corruption, unemployment, crime, broken families, and endless disappointments sometimes make us…
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