10:10 Project – Session 4 

On Thursday 15 August, Year 10 students took part in session 4 of the 10:10 Program. This session was called ‘I do’ with the aim of teaching students about the importance of marriage and the importance of choosing the ‘right’ person for you. Alex and Cheryl spoke about the following points in relation to marriage: 

• Marriage is an opportunity for spouses to image agape love (God’s unconditional love) for each other, through mutual respect and total self donation. 
• The true goal of marriage is for each spouse to help get the other to Heaven.
• The Eucharist is the only other sacrament that gives us a foretaste of heaven as we are in complete union with God.

We were lucky enough to have had the opportunity to listen to the past experiences, challenges and triumphs of one of the leaders. He discussed the importance of showing love towards others and how your partner should be someone who sticks by you through the challenging times and is with you during times of joy.

This program is a safe place and allows us to feel comfortable and is on a level that we can relate to. The circumstances discussed in each session are really helpful to each girl, in terms of teaching us about self worth, chastity and respect in ways that relate to our society today. It gives us an insight of light and how to move forward unhealthy relationships/friendships. (Zara, Year 10)

Mrs Claudia Carbone, Youth Ministry Coordinator