Early Foundation of Catholic Schools Flashcards
Where were the bishops by 1861?
By 1861 there were Catholic bishops in Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane
Who founded the Sisters of St Joseph?
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop and Fr Julian Tennison Woods had founded the Sisters of St Joseph in 1866, and had opened schools for poor rural children throughout South Australia
Analyse the reason for inviting sisters and brothers to teach in Catholic schools even while government funding was provided for Catholic schools:
These foundations were already laid before the Education Acts in the late 1800s, that changed the funding system.
St Mary MacKillop is held in high esteem within both the Catholic Church and broader Australian community. Identify a range of reasons why this is so:
- She founded ‘The Sisters of the Good Samaritan’ in 1857
- She opened schools for poor rural children throughout South Australia
Most Catholic schools in Australia were established by religious orders and are based on the vision of their founder. Some newer schools have adopted the ideals of a religious figure. Recall the religious foundation of your school including your patronal feast day:
Aquinas was opened by Cardinal Edward Clancy in 1993. Feast Day of Thomas Aquinas is January 28th.
