Loreto Kirribilli Verity Immersion
As travel resumed and face-to-face interaction became possible once again, we witnessed increased collaborative action across many areas of our network…
Collaborative Action – a Strengthened Network
As travel resumed and face-to-face interaction became possible once again, we witnessed increased collaborative action across many areas of our network…
Mid Year Reflections
Although we are now well into June, it is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through 2022, with things starting to return to normal after two vastly different years for our school communities, each of…
Strengthening our Collective Mission
One of the great privileges of working in adult faith formation is participating in the faith journeys of others. The questions asked, the reflections offered, and the connections made during…
Christmas message from the CEO
As another COVID-19 year passes, I reflect on the many significant moments, contributions, and challenges presented throughout 2021. This year has given us many opportunities, not only to continue to learn…
God’s gift of surprises – Mary Ward, Mother Gonzaga Barry, and the work of Loreto Ministries.
Towards the end of last year, after 24 years of senior leadership roles in Catholic boys’ schools in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, I chose to take an extended sabbatical…
Living Laudato Si’
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform calls on all people of good will to respond to Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home. The seven Laudato Si’ goals guide our actions and redefine…
Belonging & Becoming: A Reflection on the Plenary Council
When I first became involved in the Plenary Council, it was in response to a call for volunteers to come forward to assist with perhaps one meeting of discernment for my parish…
Celebrating 200 Years
Over two hundred years ago, Father John Joseph Therry opened the first official Catholic school in Australia – the year was 1820. The Principal was a gentleman named George Morley – a convict…
From the CEO | Concluding 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, I look back with a profound sense of pride. Every adaptation, every implementation, every spontaneous action required to ensure the safety of our students and staff, every step…