CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DAY 2016
We celebrate 40 years as State Integrated schools
“A Catholic school - excellence at the heart of the Gospel” Sir Br Patrick Lynch
In a Catholic school we seek to provide an opportunity for an encounter with Christ through….
…OUR CULTURE to proclaim to celebrate to welcome to share to forgive to serve to strive for excellence
“The Church proposes… She does not impose” Pope Francis The Catholic school proposes Christ
“School broadens not only your intellectual dimension, but also the human one” Pope Francis
“Above all, witness with your lives what you are communicating” Pope Francis
“SERVICE. In your schools you participate in various activities that prepare you not to be wrapped up in yourselves” Pope Francis
“The Catholic school is an encounter with the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth” New Zealand Bishops
“The Catholic school is inspired by the Gospel and as such respects the freedom and dignity of every human being” Irish Bishops
Catholic schools are committed to service - the community each other those in need
A Catholic school prays together
A Catholic school plays together
A Catholic school respects our heritage and Treaty
A Catholic school has genuine pastoral care
A Catholic school respects the environment
A Catholic school sees Sacraments as an opportunity to feel the Grace of God
A Catholic school has Christ at the centre
The charism of a Catholic school helps to shape its culture
“The main element in school is learning to be magnanimous…” Pope Francis
“This means having a big heart, having a greatness of soul…” Pope Francis
“…It means having grand ideals, to desire to achieve great things in response to what God asks of us and…” Pope Francis
“…because of this, doing everyday things, all our daily actions, commitments, and meetings with people, well” Pope Francis
“…It means doing the little everyday things with a big heart that is open to God and to others.” Pope Francis