Last week, we had the honour of hosting the Australian Migrant Jubilee Cross at the College as it begins its 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage. Throughout the day, members of our JPC community gathered in the Chapel for a special time of reflection and prayer in the presence of the cross. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to acknowledge and celebrate the faith, gifts, contributions and resilience that migrants bring to our community, our local Church and our world.

The Migrant Jubilee Cross stood as a pertinent reminder for us that God’s love is for all people and that we must continue to answer the call of the Church to be a refuge and a home for all. Our students were especially fascinated by the relics embedded in the Cross. They prayed for our migrant and refugee communities in the presence of the relics; the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and of St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

We continue to pray for those who are in search of safety, belonging and peace in our world and for those who encounter the Migrant Jubilee Cross as it continues its journey in this year of Jubilee. “As a College Community, may we be moved to listen, to welcome and to act, as we continue the mission of the Church to be a home for all and a light of hope in our world”. (Father Paul Anthony, 2025).

Bree Foley (Kuhn)
Youth Ministry and Religious Education Classroom Support