“We gather to remember and honour our beginnings, acknowledge with pride the journey, be grateful for today and look forward with faith, courage and hope to the future" — Jo Kenny, CEDoW Head of Service

This week on Dharawal land, we've celebrated 200 years of Catholic education in Australia – with students from our Catholic schools and representatives from CEDoW, our Catholic Church agencies, and religious orders across the Macarthur, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Southern Highlands all gathering for Mass as one community of faith.

Thanks are extended to those responsible for the celebration, particularly the members of the Catholic Life, Education and Mission team, and all those who prepared and were involved in the liturgy. Also to the staff and students of our schools for travelling from the breadth and width of our diocese to make such a strong statement of unity and spirit for the significant celebration.