Reflecting on the theme, and on the process of synodality, the writers for Catholic Schools Week 2023 identified three features of synodality helpful to exploring ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’: • Communion • Participation • Mission The resources will reflect...
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Mary Immaculate College offering new post-graduate MEd programme in Religious Education.
The programme, designed for teachers and educators who want to augment their understanding of religious education in the contemporary classroom and become religious education leaders in their schools.
Strong Irish presence at the European Council for Catholic Education meeting in Vienna
Pictured at the recent meeting of the European Council for Catholic Education in Vienna are: Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschi, Dr Marie Griffin (Chairperson CEP), Mr Paul Meany (Director CEP), Archbishop Dr Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Prof. Cora O'Farrell (Director of the Mater...
Vatican releases new document on ‘The Identity of Catholic Schools for a Culture of Dialogue’
To educate is always an act of hope. – Pope Francis
CEP letter in The Irish Times on Education in Northern Ireland
The following letter from Gillian McGrath of the CEP appears in today's Irish Times newspaper on Education in Northern Ireland: Sir, – I refer to The Irish Times editorial “The Irish Times view on schools in Northern Ireland: segregated classrooms” (February 19th)....
Flourish training sessions available to book now
Maria O’Rourke M.A, the author of the Flourish programme is facilitating these online training sessions.
Together Along the Way – Conversations on Catholic Faith Formation in Contemporary Ireland
For more on the webinars see www.catechetics.ie/webinars
New direction and vision set out for Catholic schools in NI
We educate communities, not because they are Catholic but because we are!
Many parents reluctant to change patronage of school, survey finds – Report from today’s Irish Times newspaper
Many parents in local communities are often reluctant to change the patronage of their school, according to a national survey commissioned by Catholic education groups.
Catholic schools will always bring out the best in everyone – Justin Brown, Deputy Principal, Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington
We have a diverse student population: of all faiths and none, rural and urban, from a variety of backgrounds and with different needs and abilities. We are a rich tapestry and all the better for that mix and variety. As a Catholic school we celebrate and welcome such diversity.
Respect for others is a key task for schools and society – Bishop Tom Deenihan
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The contribution of Catholic schools is essential to a diverse society – Dr Marie Griffin
The survey returns highlight that Irish parents prize highly the holistic development of their children, citing a focus on respect, community and faith formation as the three leading advantages of Catholic schools.