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This year at the Antonine College Teacher Formation Day, we were invited to reflect deeply on the evangelising mission of teachers as witnesses of hope. We also had the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of countless pilgrims who have come to the sacred place of St Patrick’s Cathedral to reflect and pray.

We were fortunate that Mr Peter Woods, National Director Teacher Formation Programs ACU La Salle Academy and Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International (CSYMI) Board Chair, was available to be the keynote speaker at our Teacher Formation Day.

Peter is the author of the book Waves of Grace: Evangelisation in Catholic Schools (2024) which explores how the Catholic Church can connect powerfully with young people through the evangelising mission of the Catholic School.

Part one of his address covered the themes of renewal, re-envision and rebuild which underpin the comprehensive approach to renewing centres of evangelisation by identifying the guiding principles of staff formation.

It was great to hear Joanne share a testimony of her Spiritus pilgrimage to Rome during her principal enrichment leave last year when she met Peter Woods and Professor Br David Hall, the Spiritus International Program leaders.

In part two Peter focussed on the vision and focus areas of the CSYMI program which started at Antonine College this year. We thank Peter and welcome his valuable insights and expertise as we strengthen our evangelising approach to youth ministry and staff formation.

Our pilgrimage to St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne, after morning tea was a golden opportunity for spiritual growth and connection through the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist. It was also a special time for individual prayer and reflection to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope” during this 2025 Holy Year designated by Pope Francis.

A big thank you to Joanne for her support which made this day possible. Thank you to those who worked behind the scenes to make this day a success especially Vivien Barbar and Jacqueline Zeidan.

- Ms Christina Staunton-Burke