Of all the Church’s articles of faith, perhaps one of the most difficult to understand, let alone explain, is the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity. At assembly this morning, Gabriel in Year 7 put forward a good Trinitarian definition, emphasising the three distinct Persons – Father, Son and Holy Ghost – within one Godhead. Other boys referenced the Ascension of Our Lord and the descent of the Holy Spirit as evidence for believing in the Trinity as well as Our Lord’s Great Commission to ‘therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ One of the characteristics often associated with God (if it is possible to speak in such terms about the author and sustainer of the universe) is the slightly inadequate expression, God is love. Boys were reminded that in this context love is best understood as an act of the will, that is to say, wanting the very best for the other, whether that be a family member, spouse or friend. This transcends feelings or emotions which can be both fickle and superficial. I was very impressed by a Year 2 boy who understood love as being about relationship, using Narcissus to illustrate his point. Narcissus was a sad figure because of his self-absorption and vanity. He was so in love with himself that he had nothing to offer any other person. The Blessed Trinity, by contrast, shows us that love is fundamentally rooted in relationship and self-giving. Paradoxically, it is by serving others – in the various stations of life – that we find our own fulfilment.
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Debating this Year
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Literary Success at the D...
On 27 June, two of our talented young writers, Ned and Andrew, attended the awards...
Academic Highlights of...
The boys have enjoyed a wealth of opportunities to participate in competitions and quizzes...
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The week just concluding witnessed two of the most enjoyable occasions in the school...
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Pope Leo’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitatis, offers the opportunity to reflect on...
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We are delighted to share the success of two St Anthony's pupils in the D.H. Lawrence...
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Of all the Church’s articles of faith, perhaps one of the most difficult to understand...
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The 1970s was a decade marked by paradoxes. For many it was a time of fun and freedom...
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It is true to say that not everything of value can be weighed, calibrated or measured...
An Assembly about the...
At Senior House Assembly, we had a talk from Monsignor Phelim, Parish Priest of St Mary’s...
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St Anthony’s hosted a Senior Schools’ Information event yesterday morning. The Hall was...
Art Showcase
On Wednesday 29th of April we celebrated the creative talents of St Anthony’s with our...
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The importance of gratitude
The theme of this morning’s Senior House assembly was the...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream...
"The course of true love never did run smooth"
Well done to both Year 6 classes for...
Year 6 visit Cambridge...
On Tuesday, Year 6 pupils attended the Cambridge Schools’ Festival, where they...
Science Week takes a trip...
Science week was elevated to the next level, as boys were given Virtual Reality workshops...