Caption: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
By Alicia Chamely
PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is calling on churches and faith-based organisations to chart new and innovative paths to reach out to our youth and the vulnerable.
In her Corpus Christi greeting, the prime minister said, “In this modern and often complex world, I encourage our religious bodies to continue evolving—not in message, but in method. I call on our churches and faith-based organisations to chart new and innovative paths to reach out to our youth and the vulnerable. We must speak their language, understand their struggles, and walk beside them with patience and empathy.”
Persad-Bissessar said, “The celebration of Corpus Christi is not only a holy observance—it is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to reflect God’s grace in our own lives. The bread we receive in faith must become the kindness we give in action. And as the body of Christ is shared in churches today, so too must we share love, mercy, and justice in the streets, homes, and institutions of our beautiful Trinidad and Tobago.”
The prime minister acknowledged the important role the Church played in society “as a moral compass, a refuge in times of crisis, and a steady force for good.”
Referencing the tradition of planting on Corpus Christi, she said, “Let the seeds planted today be more than tradition. Let them be symbols of our intention to grow—in love, in unity, and in service. Let us plant seeds of peace in our homes, seeds of justice in our communities, and seeds of hope in every heart.”
She said, “To our Christian community, I thank you for your spiritual leadership. And to all citizens, I invite you to reflect on the meaning of this day—to live with purpose, to give with humility, and to believe in the power of love to transform lives.”
Persad-Bissessar said, “May the sacred spirit of Corpus Christi guide us toward a brighter tomorrow and may God continue to bless the blessed Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.”
