Easter is about “tomb watches”. It is about love that keeps vigil and waits and believes in life, no matter how dark and empty and cold the inner space feels. Easter is about hope that is willing to sit in the tomb while it trusts in transformation. Easter is about faithful companions who keep watch […]
International Women’s Day 2024 was celebrated on Friday 8 March by several of the DEA Ministries. Here are some of the events that took place – St Mary’s College St Mary’s College has a proud 155-year tradition of empowering young women through several initiatives, one of which is International Women’s Day. Our SRC team coordinated […]
In this the 130th year of Santa Sabina College, a special Ritual to mark the transfer of the Santa Sabina College property to Dominican Education Australia (DEA) took place on Friday 16 February 2024 in Strathfield NSW. Sr Mary-Clare Holland OP, Prioress and Sr Judith Lawson OP, Eileen Young (Chair) and Trustees of Dominican Education Australia […]
DO YOU WANT TO FAST THIS LENT? In the words of Pope Frances ……. Fast from hurting words and say kind words. Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude Fast from anger and be filled with patience Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. Fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast […]
On Friday 27 October, we celebrate and give thanks to all the teachers in our Dominican Education Ministries, for their skilled work in educating, inspiring and supporting our students, and we pray every blessing upon them. Your generous contributions are appreciated: in supporting the young people in your care sharing your passion for teaching in […]
DEA Trustees, Ministry Board Chairs and Principals gathered together at the Sydney Rydges Airport Hotel on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 September. On Thursday evening, the group shared a meal together, where Sr Judith Lawson OP, spoke about the challenging work she and many other religious are facing in this time of transition, as part […]
Safeguarding Sunday falls on the second Sunday of September each year, at the end of National Child Protection Week. On Safeguarding Sunday, the Catholic Church seeks to acknowledge the immense damage caused to children and vulnerable adults and makes a commitment to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people. Dominican Education Australia and […]
Eileen Young (Chair), Julianna Drobik OP (Trustee) and Rob Napoli (CEO) represented Dominican Education Australia (DEA) at the AGM and Canonical Stewards’ Forum on the 20-21 August in Melbourne. The Theme of this year’s Forum: Stewards: Called, Appointed and Responsible. The governance forum is a valued opportunity for canonical stewards and executive officers of Ministerial […]
In recent weeks, the DEA Ministries celebrated the Feast of St Dominic de Guzman. Several of the Trustees and the CEO were delighted to be able to join the Ministries for these celebrations. The Cabra Dominican College Captain said, “there is something in this celebration for every single one of you”. This was clearly evident across […]
Dominic gave those who came after him a compass, not a map, and required that we be where other people are not… on the edge… always on the lookout for the new… the latest opportunity to preach from the perspective of the eyes of God. Each generation must interpret the Dominican ‘thing’ that is needed […]