Our Faith
A Christian Tradition
Everything that we do here at Galen Catholic College is framed by the living tradition of the Catholic community. Jesus is at the centre and heart of all we do, this is reflected in our recent landscaping project in the college grounds and surroundings.
The Catholic education faith community is inclusive and acknowledges that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and we are created in love. We are accepting of all religious and Christian traditions.
As part of their Religious Education studies our students will develop an appreciation of the world of God’s creation, an awareness of the needs of other people, and an “openness” to life in general.
Students study social justice issues in local, national and global communities. They will be introduced to other religions and begin to look at the nine aspects of a religion. This leads to learning about the development of Christianity, the early Christian communities and the journeys of St Paul. They examine the Christian values that maintained and developed the communities of the First Christians.
Students also study the liturgical seasons of Lent and Advent and have the opportunity to participate in prayer, class liturgies and Masses.
Faith Leadership is a youth ministry style of applied learning and an opportunity for students to explore their faith deeply through prayer, games, discussions, drama, liturgies, testimony, dance and music. It is an opportunity for leaders to express their faith as a lived experience and to share with the wider parish community. Students may have the opportunity to attend events such as Ablaze, Australian Catholic Youth Festival and Stronger Youth Rallies
A Christian Tradition
Galen College was named after Fr George Devitt Galen, native of Donegal, Ireland, and the first parish priest in Wangaratta.
We celebrate the values of our House Patrons; Champagnat, Mackillop, Delany, Chisholm, Brigid, Patrick, Vincent and Glowrey, which continue to inform our school ethos. We celebrate Founders’ Day every August, retaining the charisms of the Marist Brothers and Brigidine Sisters that remind us of our educational heritage.
As part of their Religious Education studies our students will develop an appreciation of the world of God’s creation, an awareness of the needs of other people, and an “openness” to life in general.
Students study social justice issues in local, national and global communities. They will be introduced to other religions and begin to look at the nine aspects of a religion. This leads to learning about the development of Christianity, the early Christian communities and the journeys of St Paul. They examine the Christian values that maintained and developed the communities of the First Christians.
Students also study the liturgical seasons of Lent and Advent and have the opportunity to participate in prayer, class liturgies and Masses.
Faith Leadership is a youth ministry style of applied learning and an opportunity for students to explore their faith deeply through prayer, games, discussions, drama, liturgies, testimony, dance and music. It is an opportunity for leaders to express their faith as a lived experience and to share with the wider parish community. Students may have the opportunity to attend events such as Ablaze, Australian Catholic Youth Festival and Stronger Youth Rallies