Santa Sabina College is a Catholic independent school that strives to produce a well-rounded individual with a fantastic ethos for life! its education environment is exceptional and teaches students to achieve their personal goals, whilst also being resilient, compassionate and a seeker of justice and truth.
Today the question is if Santa Sabina College is effectively communicating it’s Catholic Dominican identity?
Santa Sabina’s History
The school has a staunch Catholic background which dates back to 1867 when a band of Irish Dominican sisters responded to the request from Cardinal Moran and took the great risk of leaving their homeland of Ireland to establish a Catholic city boarding school in Australia.
When they arrived they purchased
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The sisters provided the students with an education based on the spirituality and philosophy of Saint Dominic. They hoped that the prospective students would carry on the values for generations to come, that encompassed the various pillars of Integrity, Independence, Courage, Truth Creativity, Prayer, Learning, Service and Community.
Santa Sabina’s motto is Veritas which means Truth. Being a Dominican school they value this trait immensely, as not only is it their motto, but it is connected to the Dominican Charism which is the “fundamental desire for God who is truth and the good”.
As Dominicans, Santa Sabina believes that Jesus Christ is the truth that sets us free and this is one of the many principals that Santa Sabina adheres to both in its teaching spiritually and academically.
The use of religious symbols
Santa Sabina’s religious symbols are poignant throughout the school, they communicate to the student the ideology of Catholicism and represent the deeply ingrained symbols of history within the
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For example; The beginning of the school year, St Dominic’s Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday and Christmas, to name a few.
These events are very important to Santa Sabina as they express two of the school main values: Prayer and Community.
Homerooms also place a strong emphasis on the power of prayer and reflection each morning.
Links with other Church agencies and organisations
Every year Santa Sabina College contributes to many charities. The main charity they donate to is Caritas. Caritas is an organisation striving to make a difference in developing and undeveloped countries. Caritas provides tutoring to refugees, They assist women to learn income-making projects which can help them and their families support themselves financially.
Santa Sabina also runs multiple fundraising activities throughout the year, such as sending books, clothes and stationery supplies to the Solomon Islands and Africa where some of their Dominican sisters are
In 2003 alone CAFOD raised more than £30 million and helped development and emergency relief projects in more than 60 countries. One of CAFOD’s aims was to relieve poverty, to do this they needed money which is raised in many different ways. Family Fast Days in Lent and October raise the most money for CAFOD. However there are also many other ways in which CAFOD raise funds such as, 24 hour fasts, ad Working in Partnership groups, and Churches and Roman Catholic schools also raise money for CAFOD. Another way that CAFOD raises money is by working hand in hand with Christian Aid to sell products produced by Less Developed Countries at a fair rate.
Though Cuba is where the celebration of La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre originated, each year, her statue, which was smuggled out of Cuba in 1961, is ferried by boat to Miami Marine Stadium. The reason for smuggling the statue, a scant two years after Fidel's revolution, was because the Catholic religion was not allowed to be openly practiced within Cuba. In recent years, a mass has been celebrated to honor La Virgen at the Hialeah racetrack. Taking all these South Florida celebrations into account, one could say that the Virgin plays an important role in the lives of many Cuban men and women who make the journey from Cuba to the free shores of the Florida coastline. They rely on her for protection and guidance while journeying across the Caribbean Sea.
The study of religion is often a rigorous process because the central tenets of the subject: image, ritual, and myth are often copious in their complexity. For example, consider the multiple meanings that are inherent in the image of a crucifix. Some Christians might view it as an image of suffering, whilst others would reject that notion and instead perceive it to be one of love. These differences may seem inconsequential at first, but they can overtime shape the beliefs of an individual and by extension a community. To understand this dynamic better one only has to analyze the Christo Aparecido (Christ Appeared), an authentic Mexican crucifix with a fascinating history from the colonial era to the present. This history is made known by the text, Biography of a Mexican Crucifix: Lived Religion and Local Faith from the Conquest to the Present by Jennifer Hughes, from which I contend that over the life of the Christo Aparecido there continues to be an understanding among devotees that this crucifix is sacred because it displays animus while being a vestige for the sacred to occupy. To support my position I will attempt to relate the moments where the Christo Aparecido is said to show signs of life, in particular his stay in Mexico City during the colonial era and his role in more modern times with rival groups clashing over its efficacy in the village of Totolapan.
Castillo first shows the reader her distrust of patriarchy and its vertical structures through La Loca Santa’s death. The first structure under scrutiny here is the Catholic Church. After La Loca awakens she throws herself into the air and lands on the top of the Church, saying that those below her carry the same scent that she had smelled while in hell. With Loca high above the others she can be seen as a “substation” for a new Chicana Christ figure (Delgadillo 895). She tells those gathered below that she has been sent back to pray for them so that they would be able to see their Creator in heaven. Father Jerome pleads with her to come down so that the congregation could pray for her. She then reminds him that it is she that was sent to pray for them. With La Loca in the position of a Christ figure of the system, the structure of the system, in this case religion,...
The first type of institution they formed was social institutions. These institutions included educational facilities. One of the most famous schools that was opened was St. Leo. This school was built in 1888. It was built to serve the needs of Irish community.
The author utilizes his advanced research knowledge to organize the text in a successful manner thus describing major themes. Some of the major themes in the text include the origins of the Roman religion, significance of the religious calendar, and ideal structure of the religious space. Furthermore, the author focuses on demonstration of the forms or aspects of religious services and rituals, core theologies that played key roles in shaping the religious observance, priests, and the gods. The author enhances his presentation in the development of the text through clear and accessible illustration of the concepts. The author also includes substantive quotations from ideal primary sources demonstrating the chronology of religious as well as historical events between 7...
When entering the Basilica one intakes the view of the catenary arches with light figures hanging down above them as well as beautiful Main Alter with the original paintings and statuary. The first thing at the door of the Basilica is a large black that holds the holy are. On the left there is a gothic style baptisrty The walls of the Basilica are white with several paintings hanging from them. On the right midway though the Basilica stand the Christ of King Shrine against the wall. On the left side midway though the Basilica the entryway to the chapel in which has the “Our Lady Bethlehem Shine”. The Our Lady Bethlehem Shrine is very important to the mission because, “thousands of pilgrims come every year and pray tour Lord through her intercessions.” At the foot of the alter the gave is Junipero Serra is placed, making this Basilica so significant. To the right of the alter there is a glass in casement with the relics of the coffin of blessed Fray Junipero Serra. “The pieces of the original casket which fallen to decay were set aside for safekeeping and now exhibited here in the reliquary.” The exit of the Basilica is on the left hand site at the very front near the alter. This exit then leads to the Mission’s Main
In the Dominican Republic, there is a great need for education, and financial support for poor families. Providing the people with a good education, and teaching a trade to the head of the household could help to solve these needs drastically. Not only this, but the service project could be used to be a good witness for Christ to these people. A service project to the Dominican Republic could not only solve the lack of education, and help impoverished families for a short time, it could provide a long-term solution, and benefit this nation greatly.
Initially relieved that she and her husband are alone, Rodriguez’s mother is quickly disappointed, as her husband has left her for another woman. Later in a photograph, Rodriguez sees her mother with a coffee-dark V in the collar area of her neck, proof of hard labor during the Cuban Revolution. Above her head in the photo lies a painting of a saint with no head. After sending her children away in hopes of giving them a better life, Rodriguez’s mother is left working in the hot and sunny cane fields, which marks her with a coffee-colored tan. Rodriguez reveals her family’s Catholic religion through the painting of the saint, but without a head, the painting reveals her mother’s loss in faith due to the its failure to address her and other suffering laborers. With a loss of her faith, husband, and children, Rodriguez’s mother is left with one last person: her mother. However, while Rodriguez looks at the photograph, her
The positions of the stories in the apse show the importance of the figures represented in the images. Christ's placement the center of the apse holding a book with his left hand provides a direct relationship to the Bible. His right hand held up in blessing illustrates his divine power towards the people, who receive the sacrament on the altar below him. Christ is also surrounded by stars, wh...
Salomé Ureña de Henríquez is one of the most influential poets of the Dominican Republic in the nineteenth century. Her roles as a daughter, writer, patriot, teacher, wife, and mother blended throughout her life, and inspired her acclaimed poems. As an advocate for women’s education, she opened the doors of higher education to the women of her period and then on.
The mission is open to the public year round, and does not close its doors. There is always someone there to help. They provide food, clothing, shelter, and spread the word of God. They also counsel alcoholics and drug abusers. The mission also has a part called The Opportunity Place. This place helps single mothers who work minimum wage jobs and can’t make ends meet.
“The Temple [of The Sagrada Família] grows slowly, but this has always been the case with everything destined to have a long life. Hundred-year-old oak trees take many years to grow tall; on the other hand, reeds grow quickly, but in autumn the wind knocks them down and there is no more to be said"1. These words, spoken by Antoni Gaudi about his life-long work, Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, are a means to justify the extremely long time needed for the construction of the Sagrada Família, while referencing the themes and structural concepts he borrowed from nature in his designs. While this logical explanation may give comfort to some, others doubt the temple’s eventual completion, as its construction has just passed 123 years, with roughly half of the temple completed.1 Although churches and cathedrals have always endured long periods of construction, the plan set forth by Gaudi is of such an elaborate nature as to set the temple in a league of its own. The drive of Gaudi and others involved in the project are very representative of the Catalan people. Catalonia, and specifically Barcelona, has historically been a successful and prosperous region in Western Europe, a leader in politics and trade, but lost much of its importance and independence in modern times. Catalan nationality persevered, and Barcelona sought ways to reaffirm their identity and show the world it is a city rich with life and culture. While many projects would follow, perhaps the best example of this desire to show the world the worth of Catalonia is embodied in the Sagrada Família. The grand magnitude and elaborate attention to detail involved in the construction of the Sagrada Família are a clear portrayal of the ideal of Catalan pride.
Retrieved March 22, 2014, from Marbella Guide: http://www.marbella-guide.com/semana-santa-spanish-easter/. Holy Week. n.d. - n.d. - n.d. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from Semana Santa: http://web.schc.sc.edu/Samantha_Ward_Senior_Thesis/SemanaSanta.html. Weaver, M. (2009, March 12). Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Seville, Spain.
As the practical influence was the more important of the two, the Catholic Church developed an extremely large practical role in the social services before it evolved. Today this order is being reversed. The church’s role as a service provider was deteriorating mainly because falling vocations left the church without suitable persons to sustain their roles. The reputation of the Catholic Church has also been stained by the found information of the shocking abuses committed by members of the Catholic Clergy on vulnerable people, particularly children, whom had been placed in their care. Despite the effects of these scandals, the new means of influencing social policy debate has a substantial effectiveness and may well offer a means by which the church can play an important role in the development of social policy in the future (Socialjustice.com. 2014).