Last week we had some special visitors to St Joseph’s School who reminded us of the importance of our Mercy values and what it means to be a good human being.

Courage for Care, a volunteer-based not for profit organisation that empowers individuals to stand up against prejudice and discrimination, shared their experiences and message with our Year 7-10 students. Amongst the group were two Holocaust survivors who shared their amazing stories.

The presentation included the following quote from Eli Wiesel, another Holocaust survivor:

“What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.”

For our students we ask them to make our Mercy values their lived experience.

• Mercy and Justice
• Compassion
• Human Dignity
• Respect
• Option for the Poor
• Service

By living out these values we hope they are not “bystanders” but are truly great human beings.

God Bless