June 27, 2016
Whatever it is that sets Catholic schools apart from others, it should be the focus they have as followers of Jesus Christ and as adherents to the message of the Gospels.
June 24, 2016
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) recently sent a series of questions to the Coalition and to the Australian Labor Party, providing the parties with the opportunity to outline how their policies will support students and families in Australian schools, including Catholic schools. Today, the NCEC has released the following which summarises the parties' responses.
June 14, 2016
The Year of Mercy, proclaimed by Pope Francis, is very much reflected in the readings from last Sunday, particularly the Gospel Reading.
June 06, 2016
On Thursday night, 2 June, a large audience gathered for the 10th DioSounds Concert, a celebration of the Performing Arts in our Catholic Secondary Schools across the diocese.
May 30, 2016
When the then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, gave the apology to the Stolen Generation in our national parliament, I was struck by the question posed by one of the radio commentators who asked an Aboriginal co-commentator, Why do we begin a lot of meetings, conferences, with a "Welcome to Country"?
May 23, 2016
My forebears came to Australia by boat, most of them prior to the 1850s and all from Ireland. Two came involuntarily whilst the others were fleeing the poverty and discrimination that existed in Ireland at the time.
