Overview
While essentially a sample of biographies drawn across the two hundred years since the establishment of the first continuously operating Catholic school in Parramatta, Not Forgotten is also a history and a tribute. A history that details growth, struggle, threat, success and, occasionally, tragedy. And a tribute to the people who made that history - the lay teachers of colonial times, the early Irish and English priests and bishops, and the vast numbers of religious men and women who established, staffed and managed the schools in times of severe financial constraint. The book also records education's local connection to parishes, the sense of Catholic identity that was formed and reinforced by sacrifice and a sense of deep and lasting belonging. It is also a story of change, in Church and State. Periods of exclusive leadership from priests, bishops and religious congregations gave way to the emergence of lay people at all levels of Catholic education. Not Forgotten celebrates the lives of our forebears, the flesh and blood people who passionately believed that what they could bring to Australian children was worth the struggle. In celebrating their lives, today's teachers, clergy, administrators, parents and students are called on to emulate their courage and commitment in shaping Catholic education now and into the future.
Full Product Details
Author: Anne Benjamin ,
Seamus O'Grady
Publisher: Coventry Press
Imprint: Coventry Press
Volume: VOLUMEONE
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9780648725152
ISBN 10: 0648725154
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 17 December 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Anne Benjamin has served Catholic education over many years as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, curriculum designer, researcher and system leader including as Executive Director of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta. Anne has been co-leader and developer of the Biographical Dictionary of Australian Catholic Educators project. Seamus O'Grady has had a lifetime engagement with Catholic schools - as student, Marist Brother, lay teacher, Religious education Co-ordinator, Principal, Consultant and Director (Religious Education & Curriculum for Sydney Catholic Schools). Seamus currently serves on the Members' Council for Calvary Ministries (Little Company of Mary) and has been co-leader and developer of the Biographical Dictionary of Australian Catholic Educators project.
