To celebrate Reconciliation Week, today we had some very special guests visit our College to participate in a Liturgy led by our Nunga Group. This year’s theme for Reconciliation Week is, ‘Be a voice for Generations’. It was important for our aboriginal students to share more of themselves and their culture with the College community to inspire us all to be a voice for generations.
The Liturgy integrated Aboriginal Spirituality with our Catholic Tradition, bringing a special connectedness and authenticity. We welcomed a respected member of the Kaurna community, Jamie Goldsmith to the College, where he played the didgeridoo to open the Liturgy, accompanied by some of our talented dancers. As a Kaurna man, he was able to Welcome us to Country. The other highlight of the Liturgy was the students sharing their own personal Acknowledgement to Country, displaying the different nations they belong to, showing the diversity of our Indigenous students. Vocal ensembles also showcased their talents to bring the Liturgy together.
The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Adelaide, the Most Reverend Archbishop Patrick O’Regan joined us for his first visit to Kildare, since he was installed in 2020. Representatives from Kildare Ministries and Catholic Education South Australia joined us, as well as John Neate, former Kildare College Principal, and Chair of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools. It was such a special occasion, to not only come together as a community, but stand with Indigenous Australians in our plight to bring raise awareness and be inspired to have courageous conversations, to be a voice for generations, where reconciliation and equality in Australia can be celebrated.
