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atholic schools can contribute to integral development and help promote interreligious dialogue only if they are what they say they are, says John Paul II. The Pope highlighted the point on Saturday when he received a group of Catholic bishops from the Indian ecclesiastical regions of Agra, Delhi and Bhopal, who were concluding their five-yearly ad limina visit to the Holy See. Recalling the missionary examples of the
Apostle Thomas, of St Francis Xavier, and of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Holy Father said: “From the very earliest days of her presence on Indian soil, the Catholic Church has demonstrated a deep social resolve in the fields of health care, development, welfare and especially education.” “Many of your schools have large percentages of teachers and students who are not Catholic,” he noted. “Their presence in our institutions could help to increase mutual understanding between Catholics and those of other religions at a time in which misunderstandings can be a source of suffering to many.” “It could also be an opportunity for nonCatholic students to be educated in a system which has proven its ability to form young people into responsible and productive citizens,” John Paul II added.
“One of the greatest contributions our educational facilities, and all Catholic institutions, can offer society today is their uncompromising Catholicity.” The Pope, who exhorted the bishops in their mission, stressed that “one of the greatest contributions our educational facilities, and all Catholic institutions, can offer society today is their uncompromising Catholicity.” “Catholic schools must aim to create an atmosphere enlivened by the Gospel spirit of freedom and charity striving to relate all
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t Thomas Primary School in Claremont is this year’s recipient of the special “Archbishop’s Spirit Award”. Only one school is selected each year to receive the award, which recognises a school’s enthusiastic support and participation in the Archbishop’s LifeLink Day initiative. The award is not based on how much money is raised but goes to the school that: n Demonstrates active support for the Archbishop’s LifeLink Day Initiative. n Embraces the goals of LifeLink Day n Demonstrates a commitment to educating students on their responsibility to care for the less fortunate. n Promotes an ethos of caring students, teachers, par-
Students from St Thomas’s perform for their community and Archbishop Hickey at the presentation of the Archbishop’s award last Friday 29 August. Photo: Carole McMillen ents and the wider commu- consultant Brett Mendez need.” Mr Kluyer added he nity. Among other things the described the Italian Cafe was thrilled when he learnt Award encourages students idea as a “ marvellous and his school were to receive to learn about the Church’s innovative concept - one that the award. He felt that the students response to need within our His Grace loved.” community and show practiThe principal of St and staff had really made an cal support for the disadvan- Thomas’s, Mr Mark de effort each year to get taged. Kluyver said “It’s an honour. behind the Archbishop’s St Thomas’s ran the Italian It acknowledges the work LifeLink Day and that the Cafe project to raise funds and ethos of the school com- award was especially wonfor LifeLink Day. LifeLink munity – to help those in derful for the students.
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human culture eventually to the news of salvation, so that the light of faith will illumine the knowledge which students gradually gain of the world, of life and of the human family,” he said. “For this reason, it is essential that your educational institutes maintain a strong Catholic identity,” the Pontiff reiterated. “This calls for a curriculum marked by participation in prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist and requires that all teachers are well-versed not only in their fields of study but also in the Catholic faith.” To achieve this, the Holy Father recommended placing “whenever possible, trained priests, religious and counsellors in every school. “This will help to ensure that every department and activity joyfully exudes the spirit of Christ’s Church,” he said. - Zenit
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