During the Term 2 break, Faith Formation Leader Charlotte Nicoletti, and Xavier House Pastoral Leader Veronica Harrold-Carter from Carroll College, Broulee travelled to Rome with a contingent of leaders from Catholic Schools around Australia to study Catholic Spirituality, Mission and Culture.

The visit formed part of the requirements for their Post Graduate Studies with the Australian Catholic University and was an opportunity to engage in faith formation and spiritual growth whilst developing an understanding of evangelisation and mission.

Whilst in Rome, Charlotte and Veronica visited the Congregation for Catholic Education where the group met with Undersecretary, Father Freidrich Bechina F.S.O. Father Bechina provided the group with considerable insight into the Catholic Church’s response to the vision and mission of Catholic schools worldwide.

The highlight of the trip was an audience with Pope Francis, his last until September. In His presentation to the crowd, the Pope spoke of hope and welcomed visitors from Australia and the teachers from the Australian Catholic University.