Edition 47 | 25th May 2021

200 years of Catholic Education in Australia was celebrated in the Diocese of Lismore this week. Principals and students from across the diocese gathered together for Mass in St Carthage’s Cathedral in acknowledgement of this significant milestone and the contribution of clergy, religious, lay men and women, parents and parishes who have helped build Catholic education. In a message from the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison, ‘We recall on this anniversary, the good days and the bad, the successes and disappointments: joys and sufferings; as well as the faith and community that has enabled Catholic Education to make this significant contribution to our national life.”

Today is also National Sorry Day. As we remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, may our recognition of our history sharpen our focus on the now, our theme for this week. Now is the time to shape our future. Now is the time to make a new history.