Tag: Catholic Education
Catholic students told to be “apostles of reality”
Young Catholics are craving a deeper engagement with secular culture, and were encouraged in their hopes at this year’s Australian Catholic Students Association conference at Hunter’s Hill last weekend. Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE exhorted students to become the “apostles of reality” the world of today desperately needs.
AI could prompt “reimagining” of HSC, schools CEO says
Artificial intelligence could prompt a “reimagining” of the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales, CSNSW CEO Dallas McInerney told educators at the 2024 Education Law Symposium on 15 July, with the standards authority contemplating continuous examination throughout years 11 and 12
Our society does not value wonder, but Catholic educators must
Catholic education is not merely about the acquisition of economically useful knowledge and skills, but about orienting students towards life’s goal of union with God, and equipping them for that journey, writes University of Notre Dame Executive Dean David de Carvalho.
Pope Francis: Education goes beyond academic instruction
Pope Francis welcomed members of the board of trustees and other leaders from the Augustinian-sponsored Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, to the Vatican 10 May, to discuss the importance of an education that helps young people contribute to the community.
Prayer shouldn’t be our best-kept secret
One of my former students converted to Islam because he found that the regularity of Muslim prayer gave him inner peace and a sense of purpose. Far too many ex-Catholics abandon the faith without ever having encountered the depths of our own prayer tradition, writes Anthony Cleary
Fifteen years of faith-filled service
A global search will commence for a new Executive Director for Sydney Catholic Schools following the decision of Mr Tony Farley not to continue in the role at the end of his five-year term.
Elders and youngsters join forces to learn
Young and old are bridging the generational gap with joy, laughter and important lessons as they come together each week at St Aloysius.
‘Words can’t express the sorrow’ as special needs school St Lucy’s...
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family for the loss of their child and the community of St Lucy’s who mourn the loss of a student and friend," Bishop Anthony Randazzo said.
Catholic schools for future saints
What do you desire? This question is asked of each Dominican when we receive the habit of the order.
Philippa Martyr: How could you measure schools’ impact on faith?
Catholic schools in Australia have been flourishing for decades. Since state aid put the system on an equal footing with non-Catholic schools, they’ve never looked back.
Archbishop’s Awards 2023
Archbishop's Awards 2023
The Archbishop's Awards acknowledge the commitment to faith, academic life, community and social justice of one student from each of the 50...
Sr Cecilia Joseph OP: What can teachers learn from St Dominic?
We must, as Dominic did, intentionally form students, staff, and parents in all that is true, good, and beautiful.
