On Tuesday, 13th of February, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College had the most wonderful occasion, the Inaugural Mass, in thanksgiving to God for a dream which has become a reality, through decades of prayers, perseverance and hard work of many people.

Bishop Steve Lowe, presided at the Mass with twenty priests and bishops as concelebrants, staff members, students and over a hundred distinguished friends and other guests who had contributed to the establishment of the College and all who will continue the legacy of the College in giving greater glory to God.

In his homily, Bishop Steve talked about the importance of our names. Like Ignatius of Loyola (originally Íñigo), each of us is called by God to be the best version of ourselves every day, to find God in all things and to carry out God’s mission of love, justice, truth and reconciliation in our world. At the Mass, the bishop blessed the house candles, the school badges and all staff members as they begin their important roles in forming and accompanying all our ākonga.