April School Newsletter Article Catholic Education: Walking Forward Together Catholic Education Week theme is, Forward This year’s “Walking Together.” The 2017 CEW theme and its five sub-themes are drawn from three contemporary Catholic documents that address the need for reconciliation and renewal in our lives, with our families, in our relationships with – others and in our relationship with our environment and our common global future. The first is the 2016 response of the Canadian Catholic Bishops to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that we need to heal past injustices by The second is the 2015 encyclical, Forward “Walking Together.” by Pope Francis, that emphasizes the cultural roots of our Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home ecological problems and advocates an urgent world collaboration for the care of our common global home. The third document, is a 2016 Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love which applauds our dedication and concern shown to children, families, migrants, the poor, the elderly, and to persons with special needs, as a sign of the Spirit. These supportive relationships are a test of our commitment to show mercy in welcoming others and to help the vulnerable, to be fully a part of our communities. Our CEW biblical quote, (Micah 6:8), and walk humbly with “Do justice, love kindness your God” acknowledges the important role of justice and solidarity with our Indigenous peoples, our environment, the poor and marginalized, and all those who work to protect our common global future. There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week: Day 1: Walking Forward Together with God Aller de l’avant avec Dieu Day 2: Walking Forward Together with Our Families nos familles Aller de l’avant avec Day 3: Walking Forward Together with Others les autres Aller de l’avant avec Day 4: Walking Forward Together with Creation la Création Aller de l’avant avec Day 5: Walking Forward Together in Hope Aller de l’avant dans l’espérance Every year, the Ontario Catholic School our Catholic schools Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) provides with a resource kit to help schools prepare for Catholic Education Week. Using these resources as well as our own developed activities, we have prepared a series of activities which will highlight how our school is Forward ‘Walking Together.’ We hope to see many of you during our school celebrations.
April School Newsletter Article Catholic Education: Walking Forward Together This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is, “Walking Forward Together.” The 2017 CEW theme and its five sub-themes are drawn from three contemporary Catholic documents that address the need for reconciliation and renewal – in our lives, with our families, in our relationships with others and in our relationship with our environment and our common global future. The first is the 2016 response of the Canadian Catholic Bishops to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that we need to heal past injustices by “Walking Forward Together.” The second is the 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home by Pope Francis, that emphasizes the cultural roots of our ecological problems and advocates an urgent world collaboration for the care of our common global home. The third document, Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love is a 2016 Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, which applauds our dedication and concern shown to children, families, migrants, the poor, the elderly, and to persons with special needs, as a sign of the Spirit. These supportive relationships are a test of our commitment to show mercy in welcoming others and to help the vulnerable, to be fully a part of our communities. Our CEW biblical quote, “Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8), acknowledges the important role of justice and solidarity with our Indigenous peoples, our environment, the poor and marginalized, and all those who work to protect our common global future. There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week: Day 1: Walking Forward Together with God Aller de l’avant avec Dieu Day 2: Walking Forward Together with Our Families Aller de l’avant avec nos familles Day 3: Walking Forward Together with Others Aller de l’avant avec les autres Day 4: Walking Forward Together with Creation Aller de l’avant avec la Création Day 5: Walking Forward Together in Hope Aller de l’avant dans l’espérance Every year, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) provides our Catholic schools with a resource kit to help schools prepare for Catholic Education Week. Using these resources as well as our own developed activities, we have prepared a series of activities which will highlight how our school is ‘Walking Forward Together.’ We hope to see many of you during our school celebrations.
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