Religious Education

Welcome Back to Term 2

As many of you may have heard, the Catholic Church has joyfully welcomed a new Pope — Pope Leo XIV. We invite you to learn more about him below, as we share some fun facts and information about his life, mission, and the message of peace and unity he brings to the world.

In 2M, students have written heartfelt letters to our new Pope, Leo XIV. These special messages will be sent off in the coming days as a sign of our prayers, support, and excitement for his new role as the leader of the Catholic Church.

Gospel Reflection - Sunday 18th of May - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Gospel Reading 

John 21:1-19

Jesus gives his disciples a new commandment: love one another.

Family Connection

Is love the first word your family members use to describe their interactions? Love is difficult. Jesus' sacrifice for us is an example of this. Yet because of love, the glory of God is fully revealed in Jesus. God's glory is revealed in us when we act as the Body of Christ, as individuals and as a community. In the love we have for one another—difficult, challenging, sacrificial love—we find Jesus.

• Choose one or two occasions when your family was together during the week. 
• Describe the family's interactions from an outsider's perspective. 
  • When is it less difficult to show love to family members? 
  • When is it more difficult? 
  • When love is difficult, what do we do?

Jesus didn't just tell us to love one another. He showed us how to love one another. In what ways did Jesus show us how to love? (in his acts of healing and forgiving; at the Last Supper as he washed his disciples' feet; in the gift of the Eucharist; through his death on the Cross).

May God bless,

Laura Zeeng 

Deputy Principal & Religious Education Leader (REL)