Clare Deignan

Claire is a former assistant editor of Australian Catholics.

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Meeting the challenges facing Catholic Schools

22 August 2018 EH

Australian Catholics spoke to the NCEC’s Senior Education Officer of Faith Formation & Religious Education John McGrath about the purpose of the framing paper 'Religious education in Australian Catholic schools' and how it will help Catholic schools shape future generations.

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Reflections & activities for 'At the service of your peers'

15 February 2018 EH

Activities and reflection questions for 'At the Service of your peers: advice for student leaders' in the Autumn 2018 edition.

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Reflections & activities for 'Speaking up for the Land Down Under'

6 February 2018 EH

Activities and reflection questions for 'Speaking up for the Land Down Under' in the Autumn 2018 edition.

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Young but mighty: One student helps thousands of homeless

2 November 2017 EH

A fluffy pillow, a warm blanket, a fresh towel and a toothbrush – these are just a list of everyday items that most of us take for granted. But Year 7 student at Sacred Heart College in Sorrento, WA, Vincent Pettinicchio knows to those sleeping rough, a few simple objects can make all the difference.

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Reflection questions & activities for 'Sowing seeds in a welcoming land’

19 October 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for 'Sowing seeds in a welcoming land’ in the Spring 2017 edition 

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Reflection questions & activities for 'The struggles of teens’

12 October 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for 'The struggles of teens’ in the Spring 2017 edition

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Reflection questions & activities for 'Walking with God in nature’

31 August 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for 'Walking with God in nature’ in the Spring 2017 edition

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Reflection questions & activities for 'The places we call “home”’

24 August 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for 'The places we call “home”’ in the Winter 2017 edition  

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A welcoming island

10 August 2017 EH

Schools across Australia joined together in June to make a stand for refugees. From 9–23 June, Catholic schools across Australia participated in the National Week of Prayer and Action in solidarity with asylum seekers, reminding those in detention that they are not forgotten and that Australians do care.

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Reflection questions & activities for 'A woman of words and action'

3 August 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for 'A woman of words and action' in the Winter 2017 edition  

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Reflection questions & activities for 'The rhythms of family life'

20 July 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for ‘The rhythms of family life’ in the Winter 2017 edition

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Reflection questions & activities for 'Mary Glowrey: 
A trailblazer on the road to sainthood'

22 June 2017 EH

Reflection questions and activities for ‘Mary Glowrey: 
A trailblazer on the road to sainthood’ in the Winter 2017 edition

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