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Roman Catholic priests in Barbados will not bless same sex unions as the church continues to oppose same sex marriage. Vicar General of the Diocese of Bridgetown, Father Clement Paul, made the declaration yesterday as he sought to clear the air on Pope Francis’ recent pronouncement on blessings for same sex couples. “No Catholic church in Barbados is blessing gay unions. Pope Francis, in asking that we could and should …
President Dame Sandra Mason joined the Catholic community at the St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church on Monday for a joyful celebration of the life of Bishop Emeritus the Most Reverend Anthony Hampden Dickson.The first Roman Catholic Bishop of Bridgetown, who died on November 29, at the age of 87, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was warded after suffering a stroke, was described as an “ambassador for Christ” and a “true prophet” during the mass of thanksgiving.The Jamaican-born clergyman who was ordained in 1962, appointed Bishop in 1975 and resigned in 1995, was also touted as a man who had a passion for the environment and social justice and a golden heart that was always open to the poor.It was also acknowledged that Bishop Dickson was a prophetic figure among the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC).
Amid the climax of the Crop Over celebrations, Barbadians are being encouraged not to forget the significance of the Emancipation weekend.Government officials, through the Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office, consulted with a number of organisations on the matter and they agreed that the weekend would be one of “reflection and commemoration of the struggles and achievements of our forefathers in recognition of their paving the way for the freedoms which we as a nation now enjoy”.“This Emancipation weekend, religious and faith-based organisations will be ringing church bells, basing their sermons and addresses around the theme of freedom, and carrying out a number of activities which are in keeping with their traditions,” a statement from the government said.
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