I was fortunate enough to visit Timor-Leste (East Timor) in the July school holidays. The program was run by Palms Australia. It is their vision at Palms to work towards achieving a just, sustainable, interdependent and peaceful world free of poverty. Palms are determined to exchange knowledge and skills in order to meet the requests … Continue reading Timor-Leste – Amy Donnelly
The Pallium
The Pallium has been worn by the Popes since at least the Fourth Century, and its use by certain other bishops was permitted as a sign of a close connection with the Church in Rome, or as a particular honour. In current practice, the Pope grants the Pallium to Metropolitan Archbishops, to the Latin patriarch … Continue reading The Pallium
Laudato Si – Pope Francis’ Encyclical
Laudato Si - Pope Francis' Encyclical Pope Francis has released his historic Encyclical Letter on the care for our common home - the environment. Click here to view the entire Encyclical Vatican News Overview of 'Laudato Si' Vatican Video on 'Laudato Si' https://youtu.be/1tYdOIqvpqg Rome Reports - Breaking Down The Encyclical https://youtu.be/qQr-NATQacQ It's a call to … Continue reading Laudato Si – Pope Francis’ Encyclical
HSC Studies of Religion Focus Day 2014
On Tuesday the 25th June 2014, the Australian Catholic University in Strathfield was the venue for the fifth Annual Studies of Religion HSC Focus Day. This event was coordinated by the Religious Education and Evangelisation Team from the Catholic Education Office (CEO) Sydney and offered approximately 1200 Year 12 students and their teachers an opportunity … Continue reading HSC Studies of Religion Focus Day 2014
Combined Regions Year Nine Evangelisation Day
Domremy College, Five Dock was recently host to an Evangelisation Day that was aimed at animating Year 9 students across the Inner West and Eastern Regions, to be witnesses to the love of God in their school communities The Sydney Catholic School System has adopted the theme of ‘Blessed Are The Pure In Heart, For … Continue reading Combined Regions Year Nine Evangelisation Day