Catholic Identity

Catholic Identity Leader: Mrs Elizabeth Holligan

SEASON OF CREATION REFLECTION by Nick Brodie

Jesus’ instruction to use money to win welcome in the ‘tents of eternity’ is really an encouragement for us to be good stewards who are more concerned with the future than finances. After all, he makes this point after describing a wasteful steward who, for personal gain, dishonestly writes off chunks of money owed to his master – hardly a model citizen. Money is tainted, Jesus says, and it will inevitably fail us. Only the bigger picture and set of relationships we build with it really matters.

So, this Season of Creation we would do well to reflect on how we use both money and the earth’s resources. Do we cut corners for our own selfish aspirations, like the dishonest steward? Do we trample the needy for our own gain and comfort, like the contemporaries of Amos? Or might we cooperate with God in lifting the lowly and raising the poor from trash piles and dung heaps? Do we recycle the world’s resources, or throw away our unwanted things to accumulate and afflict the poorest? Do we pray with St Paul for those in authority to make right decisions, or do we vote for unjust policies which make the rich richer, the poor poorer, and the earth dirtier?

May the Peace of Christ be with you and your families this term break.

Elizabeth Holligan – Catholic Identity Leader

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St Vincent de Paul call for assistance this winter

Thank you to our families who have donated for this cause this term.The Shepparton South St Vincent de Paul Conference is grateful for the assistance given bythe St Anne’s College community.

Year 12 Farewell Mass

Our whole school Year 12 Farewell Mass will be on Tuesday October 21 st at St Mel’s ParishChurch. Please keep this date in your calendar. Further information will be provided at thestart of term 4.

May the Peace of Christ be with you and your families this term.

Elizabeth Holligan – Catholic Identity Leader