Laudato Si' Week

Pope Francis invites Catholic communities around the world to celebrate Laudato Si' Week from 16 to 24 May 2020. This is the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Encyclical Laudato si', Pope Francis. In this week the Pope asks us to reflect on "What kind of world do we want to leave to those who will come after us, to children who are growing up?". The Pope also renews his urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis: "The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor cannot continue.".

All week in prayer in the school bulletin we are praying and reflecting on greater stewardship in our global and school community. 

Our social justice captains will also be participating in a International Youth Prayer, Reflection and Dialogue for Laudato Si’ week.This is an opportunity to participate in an international discussion exploring earth care initiatives by students around the Island nations including Malta, NZ, Tonga and Australia.

While the discussion and dialogue about climate change can often be contentious in Australia, it was humbling to listen to impassioned young people from the Pacific Islands talking about the immediate threats of rising sea levels, floods and water security to their daily lives. There was no doubt for these young people that climate change needed to be addressed immediately and that Australia should be taking a much stronger stance on climate change in the Pacific region.

For the young Australian delegates there was an opportunity for discussion about the rising community awareness of climate change in Australia and globally during and immediately after this summer’s truly terrible bushfire season, which seems to have been forgotten in the new COVID-19 world. 

On the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si, there is a call for our whole community to work together for a brighter, cleaner future for all.

Interfaith Dialogue – Where do we experience God?

The Year 10 RE students are learning about the similarities and the differences between the three Abrahamic religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity.  In addition to finding the origins of all three religions, students will explore the connections through the sacred story of God's request that Abraham sacrifices his son.