‘When Jesus is asked which is the greatest commandment, the answer is the same in all three of the Gospels in which the question is asked: to love God with all your mind, heart, soul and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself. This call to love is at the heart of the educational mission of every Catholic school. Its first purpose is to ensure that all pupils understand the faith that gives the school its identity as a Catholic school. The second, is to ensure that all are invited to learn how to worship God in spirit and truth through the prayer and liturgy of the Church. The third, is the formation of all to live in conformity with the pattern of human goodness, truth and justice that we find in Jesus Christ.
Catholic Social Teaching tells us how our Catholic faith guides our actions.
It comes from scripture; letters written by popes and holy people; and the examples set by Christians through history.
Jesus tells us to love God and to love our neighbour… every neighbour!
By living out Catholic Social Teaching we can build a world of justice, love and peace, where everyone has what they need.
Pope Francis says “Each of us has a part to play,”
- Human Dignity – Everyone is special
- The Common Good – Thinking of everyone
- Stewardship – Caring for God’s gifts
- Participation – Taking part
- Solidarity – Showing we care
- Promoting Peace – Being peacemakers
- Subsidiarity – Everyone should have a say
- Distributive Justice – Sharing fairly
- Preferential Option for the Poor – Putting people most in need first
Why is Catholic Social Teaching important to our children?
What a wonderful start to the Advent Season!
Mince pies, mulled wine (non alcoholic), Christmas music and lots of glitter!
The children each produced a unique piece of art inspired by St. Oswald’s Parish Church. We created a beautiful gallery at the church for the parishioners and local community to enjoy.
Year 3 – Week 1 – Hope
Year 4 – Week 2 – Peace
We celebrated the end of the Jubilee year by working in House Groups to create Angels of Hope.
Congratulations to the eight candidates who made their commitment to the Catholic Church.