The Pioneering Spirit of Catholic Education in Australia: Presentation Sisters
Above: St Mary’s College Hobart First Presentation School in Australia. The Presentation Sisters' contribution to Catholic education began in Australia in 1866. Bishop of Hobart (later Archbishop) Daniel Murphy had arranged with the Mother Superior of the Presentation...
Memories from the past: Mercy Sisters
Above: St Brigid's School West Perth c1899. Source: Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in Australia in January 1846, and in that same month the first Mercy Schoolin Australia was opened by Mother Ursula Frayne...
Pioneer Catholic Educator remembered
Image: Fr John Neill OP OAM with Blackfriars Priory School students in 2016. For 200 years Catholic schools have been established and staffed by pioneer clergy, religious and lay educators, many of whom devoted their entire lives to Catholic education. "Let us not...
Role of families celebrated during the bicentenary of Catholic education
Above: Year 5 and 12 students shared the Family Week Prayer at Mandurah Catholic College, Dudley Park WA. Catholic schools across Australia celebrated Family Week from 8–14 August, recognising the significant contribution parents, carers and families have made to the...
Memories from the past: Christian Brothers
Above: Christian Brothers College, Adelaide students 1943. In 1843, the Irish Christian Brothers first arrived in Sydney at the invitation of Archbishop Polding, but left in 1848. The Christian Brothers returned to Australia in 1868, arriving in Melbourne at the...
Federal Parliament marks the bicentenary of Catholic education
Image: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta executive director Greg Whitby AM KSG, Joanne Ryan MP, Julian Leeser MP, Diocese of Parramatta chief of operations and finance Geoff Officer and Julie Owens MP. Source: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta. On...
Strong young voices fuel faith in future
Above: Xavier College Llandilo School Captain Paige Manning. Source Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta As night gathered over Parramatta Park on a cool May night, Xavier College Llandilo School Captains Paige Manning and Huntley Jones stood together to greet...
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