The Catholic Students’ Movement (CSM) held its annual regional meeting from September 23-26 under the theme Sharing the Vision, Living the Life.
Mona, Jamaica campus hosted the meeting with visiting representatives being welcomed by CSM Mona chaplain, Fr Orville Shields and his student body.
Meeting participants were Bishop Gabriel Malzaire, Antilles Episcopal Conference liaison to the CSM; Fr Shields; Afiya Bynoe, CSM president, Mona; Martina Rodriguez, CSM vice president, Mona; Fr Charles Dominique OP, chaplain, Cave Hill campus, Barbados; Gabrielle Moore, CSM president, Cave Hill; Sr Monique Moniquette OP, chaplain, St Augustine campus, Trinidad; Micah Martin, CSM president, St Augustine; and Sr Mary Anthony HF, chaplain, University of Trinidad & Tobago.
The main events of the weekend included an address on the theme by Bishop Malzaire, the reading of the 2009 minutes, and presidents’ reports.
The CSM Constitution was also discussed in relation to broadening CSM’s scope to embrace other tertiary institutions.
Plans for the 20th anniversary were discussed with CSM St Augustine taking the lead, along with a few faith-building sessions that were interwoven among the main activities. The weekend concluded with a visit to Dunn’s River for some adventure and relaxation.
The anniversary celebrations on October 9, began with a concelebrated Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Curepe. Archbishop Edward Gilbert was the main celebrant with concelebrating priests including many who have served as CSM chaplains. An alumni choir led the singing.
In his homily, Archbishop Gilbert congratulated the Movement for its dedicated commitment to serving the university community in the region, noting that while the CSM was formally established 20 years ago, it is really celebrating 45 years of continued service and ministry from its beginnings at UWI Mona, Jamaica. He reminded the large gathering of students and alumni that as lay persons they have a special mission of evangelisation on and off campus.
Giving brief remarks, Sr Monique thanked the Dominican order for its long support for campus ministry, as well as all those who had supported the movement over the years.
Many past CSM presidents greeted the congregation and the current CSM St Augustine president, Micah Martin, announced a number of activities to mark the anniversary. After Mass all were invited for refreshments at the nearby church hall.
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