THIS week has been designated Catholic Schools Week and it will lead to a celebration of faith in the local schools while recognising the good work they do and their importance.
Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, said family, parish, community and school must work together and the theme this year is living in harmony with God’s creation.
“Think of the harmony of nature and the challenge as illustrated by the horrific fires in Australia. Think of harmony among people in terms of citizenship, the one for all and all for one of us as a people in Ireland as we hold our general election,” the bishop said.
Catholic Schools Week provides an opportunity to reflect on how the schools contribute to a collective goal of education.
“We are called to be co-creators of love and joy in the world, thus sharing God’s love. We are called to be stewards of the environment, with a responsibility to protect the environment around us for future generations,” Bishop Browne added.
This year the bishop engaged directly with three schools – Intermediate School Killorglin, St Joseph’s Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland and CBS The Green in Tralee and he was accompanied on all three visits by Tomás Kenny, the post-primary diocesan advisor for religious education.
They worked in close association with the principals of the three schools, Katriona Broderick in Castleisland, Joe O’Dwyer in Killorglin and Ann O’Callaghan in Tralee where the students highlighted the legacy of Donal Walsh, a former CBS student, who did so much to promote positive mental health.
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