Letters

Chavagnes International College

Raymond De Souza

Contents - Apr 2005 - Buy a copy now Editorial: Pope's suffering a potent Easter witness - Michael Gilchrist Australia prepares for World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne - AD2000 Report News: The Church Around the World 'Flying bishops' consecrated for orthodox Anglicans - Fr Nigel Zimmerman Exploding myths about the 'pre-Vatican II' Church - John Young Vocations: Why some new religious orders are attracting recruits - Fr John Hogan Events: Carnivale Christi returning to Sydney with an Easter theme - Liz Arblaster and Anthony McCarthy Cardinal Ratzinger: Liturgy should be God-centred - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Letters: Dissent - Fr John Speekman Scripture: So, what else did Jesus say? - Gavan O'Farrell Adore 05: Sydney's successful Eucharistic Youth Congress - Nicole Osmak Letters: ACU - Sabina Sannen Letters: Chavagnes International College - Raymond De Souza Letters: Teaching the faith - Rosanna Sherman Letters: Stations of the Cross - D.T.S. Moorhouse Letters: Religious habit - Fr G.H. Duggan SM Letters: Practice of faith - Br Con Moloney CFC Letters: Confession - J.G. Wilson Letters: Talking in Church - Judith McRae Letters: Christ the Creator - Gerard J. Keane Letters: Good news - Geoff Storey Letters: Pregnancy Assistance - Brian A. Peachey Books: The Path to Rome: Modern Journeys to the Catholic Church - Michael Casanova (reviewer) Books: Love Alone Is Credible, by Hans urs von Balthasar - Kerrie Allen (reviewer) Books: Mass Without a Congregation: A Sign of Unity or Division? - Michael Gilchrist (reviewer) Poetry: A Centurion Reflects - Bruce Dawe Books: Religious resources for 2005 Reflection: Pope John Paul II: 'In the risen Christ all creation rises to new life' - Pope John Paul II Marian Valley Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians, Canungra

Alex Morrisson's article, "A young Catholic's encounter with Latin", made excellent reading, especially coming from such a young person. Chavagnes International College has indeed managed to bring out the best in its students, especially from the academic, religious and cultural viewpoints.

I had visited Chavagnes a couple of times to find out for myself if the College's reputation indeed corresponded with reality. The result: early in February this year three of my sons were enrolled in the College. A fourth one will enrol later in the year. To be practical, if we cannot save Australia's Catholic school system, at least we must save our own children.

May I encourage other Australian parents to consider sending their boys to Chavagnes, where they will receive a 100 per cent Catholic education. A visit to SaintGabriel.com.au/ Chavagnes website will provide information on this excellent educational initiative. Alternatively, drop a line to Chavagnes Australia, PO Box 111, Forrestfield, WA 6058, to receive an informative brochure.

The College is also offering a Volunteer Internship Programme for 2005/2006. Volunteers who are prepared to give a year to God by helping a heroic Catholic education project will learn (or improve) French, meet British and French Catholics, visit Paris, Chartres, London and other places in Europe, work with children in a rewarding environment, gain valuable teaching experience, benefit from inspiring daily liturgy and a rich Catholic culture, and be part of an international Catholic community.

The College is looking for young men with an Arts or Science degree who will give a year of their time to the service of Almighty God through Catholic education. If you do not have a degree, but feel that you could help with supervision, manual work and sporting activities, please feel free to send an email or make a telephone call. For the forthcoming year the college is particularly seeking two or three young men to assist with teaching and supervision at the College from September 2005 to June 2006.

Chavagnes International College provides the airfares, board, lodging, a small weekly allowance, five hours per week of French tuition so as to make the most of your time in France, plus the opportunity to visit different parts of Europe, hosted by Catholic families connected with the College during school holidays.

Anyone interested in helping the College in this way, please send an email to: Chavagnes@SaintGabriel.com.au or ring (08) 9453 9177.

RAYMOND DE SOUZA
Perth, WA

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 18 No 3 (April 2005), p. 14