Our Lady of Dolours Catholic School is an educational community teaching, learning, thinking and acting with compassion, justice and wisdom of Christ so we can fully, live, love and learn in communion with our ever-changing world.

 

Special Religious Character

The Catholic School is defined by a lived commitment to the life teachings of Christ and the Church. We are called as a Catholic Christian Learning Community to embed the four components of; Prayer and Worship, Evangelisation and Formation, Religious Identity and Culture, Social Action and Justice into school life. Out of these radiates the integration of faith, life and learning. The spirit of the Creator has been part of this land for thousands of years, and is home to the indigenous Turrabal people. We acknowledge them as the traditional owners of the land and pay our respects to the elders both past, present and future as the first educators and builders of community.

Since 1932 the Archdiocese of Brisbane has provided pastoral leadership to the faithful of Our Lady of Dolours Mitchelton. We stand on the shoulders of both the clergy and laity that built the community and acknowledge the contribution of those who continue with its formation.

Our charism is grounded in the formative work of the parish, the spirituality of St Benedict and the Sisters of The Good Samaritan of The Order of St Benedict who founded the school in 1951. These find expression in the house names of NUGENT, BENEDICT and SAMARITAN. The early school motto; ‘In all things may God be glorified’ gives expression to the ancient Benedictine philosophy to live by paying attention to the fullness of life. This finds resonance in the current school motto, Living Loving and Learning in Christ which draws upon the Good Samaritan charism; of recognising the powerless and marginalised and responding with COMPASSION, JUSTICE and WISDOM.