Our vision is the formation of sacramental people in a Catholic school.
Our mission, inspired by Jesus, is to seek, grow, and serve by:
Developing faith so that we might better enter into the goodness of creation and the mysteries of life, death, and resurrection;
Actively learning through high-quality educational experiences;
Participating in the community as members of the College family and as citizens of Queensland, Australia, and the world.
Our motto, God’s Servant First, reminds all that every thought, word and deed should be informed by compassion and kindness, justice and peace, and love of God and one another.
St Thomas More
Thomas More had an education suited to the son of a gentleman and seemed destined for the legal career mapped out by his father. Although the future held much promise for him, More was unsure of the direction he wanted his life to take. He considered becoming a priest but decided not to enter the Church because of his burning desire to have a family.
The late 1520s were the start of the downfall for Thomas More – years that would lead to his eventual martyrdom. Around the time that More was appointed Lord Chancellor, Henry VIII proclaimed himself ‘supreme head’ of the Church in England. Unable to accept this, More resigned his position. In 1534, Thomas More was summoned to take an oath that Henry VIII was supreme ruler over the Church. He refused - an act considered to be treason. Thomas More, after declaring that in religious matters the King’s authority could not override his conscience, was executed on July 6th, 1535, when he reputedly stated, “I die the King’s loyal servant, but God’s servant first”
Thomas More was a person who achieved highly in society, but maintained his personal integrity, true to his family, his faith, and his God.
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