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Opening hearts and minds to God in this Year of Faith

In recent weeks and months some of us may felt disturbed by some of the things we have read and heard being said about our faith and about the Church.  On occasions we may have felt bewildered by claims and accusations, by negative and hostile voice...

Promoting the Worth of Catholic Schools in Scotland

  Catholic education in Scotland is secure for as long as parents understand and are committed to the particular form of education which Catholic schools offer.  Head Teachers of Catholic schools have been encouraged by the Church for many years no...

Do our politicians value Education?

“Education, Education, Education”.  We all remember Tony Blair’s famous mantra which proclaimed the three main priorities of his government in May 2007.  As we approach the elections to the Scottish Parliament in May 2011, we can reflect on h...

Education Minister praises Catholic schools

A full version of an article written by UK Education Secretary Michael Gove can be found in The Catholic Herald of w/b 20th February 2011. Catholic schools can avoid “unsympathetic meddling” by secularists if they take up the Government’s offe...

How Catholic Schools are Bringing Values to Life

The choice of theme for Catholic Education Week in 2009 - Bringing Values to Life - could not be more appropriate at this time.  For, as we look around the world, we see overwhelming evidence that society’s awareness of values is significantly lacking. 

Continuity in Catholic Education

In this article, Leonard Franchi reminds us of the importance of the great riches and traditions bequeathed to the Church to help us to understand various aspects of Church life and teaching.  He highlights the importance of various Church documents on the theory and practice of education, not only those which emerged after the Second Vatican Council.  In particular he offers some insights into a document from 1929 - Divini Illius Magistri - which highlights links between the praxis of Christina education and the common good of society.

Catholic schooling is a right, says Pope

Catholic schools are a concrete manifestation of the right to freedom of education, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope expressed this conviction on 25th September 2008 during an address in the apostolic palace at Castel Gandolfo to representatives of Italian Catholic educational centers, who are taking part in a meeting organized by the Italian episcopal conference\'s Center of Studies for Catholic Schools.

Faith schools work

In this article which appeared in the Independent on Suday 31st August 2008, Melanie McDonagh argues that Faith schools work - untill you take the faith away.

Cardinal calls for truth about Catholic schools

This is the text of Cardinal O'Brien's speech to Catholic Secondary Head Teachers on 1 May 2008.

First Minister Celebrates Catholic Education

First Minister Alex Salmond
Cardinal Winning Education Lecture
University of Glasgow, Saturday, February 2, 2008

Your Eminence, Your Grace, My Lords, Reverend Fathers, ladies and gentlemen.  It is a great honour to be invited to deliver this year's Cardinal Winning Lecture. I am also delighted to be able to join you in your celebration of Catholic Education Week.