{"id":11037,"date":"2024-09-20T10:12:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T00:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&p=11037"},"modified":"2024-09-20T10:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T00:12:22","slug":"from-the-religious-education-coordinator-73","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-religious-education-coordinator-73\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Religious Education Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our Church \u2026\u2026<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Pope Francis Prays For The Cry Of The Earth<\/b><\/h4>\n
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\u201cDo we hear the pain of the millions of victims of environmental catastrophes?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

This is one of the questions Pope Francis asks us in the month of September, as we pray for the cry of the Earth. \u201cThe ones suffering most from the consequences of these disasters are the poor,\u201d who are forced to leave their homes when they are affected. Please watch the video:\u00a0 <\/span>For the Cry of the Earth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Dear Lord, Let us pray that each of us listen with our hearts to the cry of the Earth and of the victims of environmental disasters and the climate crisis, making a personal commitment to care for the world we inhabit. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The Feast of St Teresa of Calcutta (5<\/b>\u00a0September)<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>On August 26, 1910, Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia. As a young girl she was very involved in parish activities, and her mother told her many stories of missionaries, who inspired her greatly. In 1928, at age 18, Agnes joined the missionary order of the Sisters of Loreto in Dublin, Ireland. There she was given the name Sister Mary Teresa.\u00a0 As a young Sister in 1929 she travelled to Calcutta (today known as Kolkata), India, to teach at a school for girls. She continued to teach at various schools in India for 20 years. During that time, she was deeply moved by the number of sick and dying people on the streets.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/i>On September 10, 1946, while travelling by train to Darjeeling, Sister Mary Teresa experienced a \u201ccall within a call.\u201d She felt called to be God\u2019s love in action: to serve the sick and dying, the hungry and homeless. She received permission to leave the Loreto convent. Then she sought medical training and became determined to serve the poorest of the poor.\u00a0 Eventually, she was joined by other women. Some of these women were her former students, and they helped her serve the poor. In 1950 she established an order of religious women called the Missionaries of Charity.\u00a0 Over time the Missionaries of Charity have built centres throughout the world. In 1979 Mother Teresa, as she was known by then, received the Nobel Peace Prize. She captivated the world as few other people have. Her simple message was: \u201cWe are put on earth to do something beautiful for God.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

<\/i>\"\"<\/a>Pope John Paul II chose October 19, 2003, as the date for the beatification of Mother Teresa. The ceremony was a celebration for the entire world. Mother Teresa\u2019s life of holiness is respected on a global scale. Her example of humble and loving service is admired by millions of people.\u00a0 The process that led to Mother\u2019s Teresa\u2019s beatification was the shortest in modern history. Ordinarily, the cause for beatification cannot begin until five years after the candidate\u2019s death. However, Pope John Paul II advanced the cause of Mother Teresa soon after her death on September 5, 1997. The pope explained that he was making an exception because of widespread admiration for the tiny nun.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Mother Teresa\u2019s spiritual vitality can be described with these words. \u201cDon\u2019t search for God in faraway lands. He is not there. He is close to you. He is with you. Just keep that lamp burning, and you will always see him.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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In our Curriculum\u2026.<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Year 11 Preliminary Examinations\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Our Year 11 students are in the middle of their Preliminary Examinations, marking a significant milestone in completing their Preliminary courses in Studies of Religion I, Studies of Religion II and Studies in Catholic Thought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Studies of Religion I and II, students \u2018<\/span>acknowledge religion as a distinctive answer to\u00a0 the human need for meaning in life and its significance in Australian society, as well as the importance of Aboriginal belief systems and spiritualities in Australia.\u2019 <\/span><\/i>This is particularly important within Australia\u2019s multifaith and multicultural context, and its place within the global community. Through various activities such as timelines, discernment tasks and applying knowledge to contemporary issues, students have been challenged to develop their \u201c<\/span>skills of analysis, independent research, collaboration and effective communication<\/span><\/i>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Studies in Catholic Thought, students\u2019 have been provided <\/span>\u201cwith an understanding of humanhood and personhood understood by the Catholic tradition<\/span><\/i>.\u201d By engaging in different activities such as, jigsaw activities, discussions and analysing classical artworks, students have been able to explore the human person as <\/span>\u201ca foundational concept of the Catholic Church, founded in Scripture and informed by philosophy and theology.\u201d <\/span><\/i>These skills draw on our Marist Compass, Empower for Life, to ensure our students become critically reflective life-long learners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you Year 11 for the fantastic commitment to your learning and to the Year 11 Religious Education teaching team for their continued dedication; Ms Irena Jajcevic, Ms Rebecca Bombaci, Ms Jenny Vu, Ms Rosario Poli, Mrs Rachael Colreavy, Ms Leoni Hopkins and Mrs Caroline Morizzi.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mrs Caroline Morizzi, Religious Education Coordinator<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n

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