The divestment of Catholic schools to other patron bodies must stop until the Government gives a guarantee that the State will not attempt to undermine the Catholic identity of remaining schools, leading education experts have warned. Then the handovers should be ramped up significantly, they say.
Professors Patrick Connolly, Eugene Duffy and Eamonn Conway say the “clock is ticking” for Catholic education because while the process of handing over some schools to State control drags on, calls for the “removal of all religious ethos from schools” are likely to grow.
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Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in obtaining the desires of our heart, when God so wills it, is not worse than to receive it, for we know not as He does, what is profitable to us.
St John Chrysostom
Persevere in labours that lead to salvation. Always be busy in spiritual actions. In this way, no matter how often the enemy of our souls approaches, no matter how many times he may try to come near us, he will find our hearts closed and armed against him.
~ St Cyprian of Carthage
