Last week I saw a YouTube video of Pope Francis talking with an audience about his name. He shared his recollection of being in the Sistine Chapel and as the votes were coming in, his close friends spoke softly in his ear and said: “Don’t forget the poor, don’t forget the poor.” It dawned on the Pope that he was going to be elected and that he needed to choose a name for his papacy. In his head, he was thinking of Francis Xavier, Frances de Sales and Francis of Assisi. Our Pope was born with the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio and selected Francis after St Francis of Assisi. Our Pope continues to champion the plight of the poor in our world. Our Catholic church mission is always the preferential option for the poor and to support the sharing of our greater wealth for the greater good.
This week I continue with the topic of our school motto. I am going share with you the truth of method. This method Joseph Cardijn named “See, Judge, Act” has been adopted as a universal way of decision-making and problem-solving, both in the Catholic church and in the secular world.
Last Saturday we celebrated the Feast Day of St Marcellin Champagnat. As a school in the Marist tradition this is of special significance to us. At our Marcellin campus, students celebrated the day with a liturgy followed by our Marist challenge events which pitted homerooms or crews against each other in very challenging competition.
We are delighted to share the news that Fr Charles Gauci who served our community for the past 20 years, has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Darwin.
Celebrated with Emeritus Archbishop Leonard Faulkner
Celebrating Catholic Education in the Southern Vales.
