Catholic Schools Broken Bay principals are preparing for a Jubilee Year pilgrimage, which will be the culmination of an innovative professional development and formation program that will also benefit students.
Over the last two years, the principals have been undertaking modules of a renewed program designed to develop their professional and spiritual growth.
The 10-day pilgrimage to historical and sacred places in Poland and Rome during the term break at the end of Term 3, will provide opportunities for reflection, renewal and deepening of faith.
“The learnings and teachings gathered during this pilgrimage will also have enormous benefit when our principals return to our schools and classrooms,” CSBB director Danny Casey said.
“Not only has the feedback from our principals on this new program and the pilgrimage been extremely positive, but it reinforces what our parents are seeking – human flourishing of their child as together we ensure all children come to know Christ, to love learning, and to be the very best they can be.”
All principals and system leaders were invited to join the pilgrimage, with about 90 per cent taking part.
“For those not able to join us, we have asked them to discuss how we might work together so that the growth and formation from the pilgrimage is still available to them,” Mr Casey said.
“In this way we want to ensure all our leaders have a unique and transformative opportunity. It is important we continue to recognise, support, and invest in the professional development of our staff as one of our key strategic initiatives.
“We are also excited about the positive impact it will have across the CSBB community.”
The CSBB pilgrimage will include Wadowice in Poland, the birthplace of St John Paul II, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and the Auschwitz concentration camp, as well as St Peter’s Basilica and other holy sites in Rome.
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo will also travel with the group, celebrating the final pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
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CSBB School Leaders Excited for Jubilee Pilgrimage (Broken Bay Diocese)
