ELECTORAL OBSERVER group CAFFE (Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections) has described the late Roman Catholic Archbishop emeritus of Kingston, Samuel Carter, as a man of "quiet integrity and compassion".
A release from the group following the death of Archbishop Carter yesterday read:
"Archbishop Samuel Carter - The quiet giant of integrity and compassion - a gentleman and a Christian.
"As the first native Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston and a leader of the Christian community, his contribution to the church is legendary. "Probably his most outstanding quality was the fatherly and homely touch that he brought to his priestly and pastoral duties. He believed that he should practice what he preached; that the Church had a proactive role to play in social and public affairs and that Christians should be their brothers' keepers.
"Thus he became a foundation member of CAFFE and recently served as its acting chairman. From the beginning his calm and wise counsel has been invaluable to the organisation. We will surely and sorely miss him, particularly at this time when we are in the midst of our preparations for the upcoming general election, which he had helped to spearhead.
"He was for us and all who came into contact with him a channel of blessing this -'We sorrow not as others do whose hopes fade like flowers.
There is hope that is born of God and such hope is ours."
