Catholic Outlook Magazine | Ordinary Time| 2023 Issue

We heard voices from our students at the 2023 Project Compassion Launch. Image: CSPD.
Go make a difference
STORY JACK DE GROOT
The Church belongs in the public square, making
a difference to the world around us. The upcoming
Synod - the first of its kind in the Diocese of
Parramatta - is our opportunity to state anew
and with relevance, our contribution to Western
Sydney and the Blue Mountains, says Executive
Director of Catholic Schools, Jack de Groot. And,
he adds, through our Catholic Schools, we can
find diverse voices our Church needs.
As the Church in Western Sydney and the Blue
Mountains prepares to walk together and listen
to voices within and beyond us at our upcoming
Diocesan Synod, Catholic school students, staff and
local families should recognise how valuable their
voices will be in this process.
Our Catholic school communities play a crucial role
in the current and future mission of our Church.
We are called to form our students as disciples of
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