Ritty Tomichen | Reporter With several preliminary exams approaching, a little bit of stress has taken over some student’s minds. However, some last-minute revision and a little hope and prayer will help you get what you deserve! So, what’s this Saint Joseph got to do with any of this? St Joseph of Cupertino is, yes, you guessed it, the Patron Saint of taking tests and of
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Pro-Life Conference: Love Unleashes Life
Lisa Queen & Jessica O’Donnell | Reporters On Thursday 12th October, four pupils attended a pro-life conference held by the SPUC (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children), along with our very own Mrs Glen, as part of their Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies course. This conference took place in St Ninian’s High School, whose pupils also took part.
S6 Rome Trip: Are We There Yet?
Liam Gilroy | Reporter Last week a large gathering of S6 including myself and 6 teachers travelled to Rome for a week, on our long awaited holiday.
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5 Stories From This Week That Will Warm Your Heart
Eleanor Service | This past week has brought so much tragedy and suffering that it has left many of us feeling bleak and pessimistic about the world as a whole. So, here are 5 stories that will possibly restore your faith in humanity, but at the very least will make you smile.
The Miracle of Mary’s Meals
DONATE: Go to fundraising site (external) | Katie Hunter Today the fifth and sixth year pupils of St Andrew’s and St Bride’s were extremely fortunate to receive a very informative and inspirational talk from two representatives from the charity Mary’s Meals, Joe Black and Jimmy Belabre, who work closely with our local community. The presentation highlighted the vital role young people play in supporting the charity, whose
Caritas: Our Faith in Action
Love – caritas – is and extraordinary force… – Pope Benedict XVI, 2010 For the past 60 years, the Catholic Church has demonstrated its values and spread the word of God through Caritas; a volunteer-run charity founded on the basis of helping others in times of need. Through the Church, Caritas reaches out to the poor, vulnerable, and excluded in society all around the world in their mission to end poverty
St Andrew’s Day
St Andrew’s Day is celebrated each year on 30th November, in honour of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. What you may not know is that he is also the patron saint of other countries including Greece, Romania, Russia and Barbados.