St Joseph's Nudgee College

The Spirituality Program

The Spirituality Program is based on the College Mission Statement, Edmund Rice Education Core Values, and the Charter (2004) document. The Charter (2004) is a document which articulates the cultural characteristics of the Edmund Rice educational tradition for Australia in the 21st Century. These characteristics stem from the Gospel message, the tradition of the church and the unique response made by Blessed Edmund Rice to the movement of Gods spirit.

All students undertake a program of spiritual development at the College.  Each year level has a theme which includes variety of activities. Associated activities during retreats and social justice initiatives are carefully planned to suit the age of the student and his stage of cognitive development, interest and ways of learning.

The College celebrates major religious feast-days, liturgies and remembrance days as a whole school and with the wider community. We also host activities, both spiritual and social in nature, that seek to link the College with our families, Old Boys and friends.

Our Spiritual Program aims to provide a foundation for our community members to become Signs of Faith both at Nudgee and after graduation. As Archbishop of Brisbane John Alexius Bathersby, a Nudgee Old Boy, wrote: "With the help and assistance of Mary the Mother of God and Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice may the students of Nudgee College continue to mould and shape our society for the better."