A College that feels, sees and cares | Easter message from Council of Heads

Dear Students, Parents, Educators and Members of Staff,

As we draw closer to Holy Week and Easter, we wanted to reach out to you in a simple and heartfelt way.

We are living in uneasy times. Every day we are confronted with news of suffering, from all across the globe, and particularly  in places like the Middle East and Ukraine. So much pain, so much uncertainty. And truth be told, it can sometimes feel overwhelming, until it becomes distant, even. It’s easy—without realising it—to grow used to it all, to become a little numb, and to carry on with our lives as though what is happening in the world does not really concern us.A

Yet, as a Jesuit college, we try very hard to resist this numbing feeling. We want to remain a community that sees, that feels, and that cares.

Holy Week gently invites us to stop and to look again at Jesus. Not as a powerful figure imposing himself on others, but a humble man who walks with people, who suffers with them, and who gives himself completely,out of love.

“He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:8)

In Him we are reminded that it is not power or success that ultimately wins, but humility, love, and self-giving. Values that can seem fragile in today’s world, yet they are in fact the strongest of all.

And then comes Easter.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

This is the quiet but powerful truth we hold onto: that even in the darkest moments, light is already present and at work.

In our Ignatian way of proceeding, we often speak of being men and women for others. But perhaps, especially in these times, we are also being invited to be with others—to stand close to those who suffer, not from a distance, but with compassion, with prayer, and with whatever small gestures we can offer.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15)

We cannot ignore the sorrow of the world, but neither should we lose hope. Easter teaches us to hold these two together—to carry compassion in our hearts while still believing deeply in the possibility of new life.

As a College community, this is what we hope to nurture every day: hearts that are attentive, people who are kind, and a way of living that reflects what we truly believe. Not perfectly, but sincerely.

May this Easter be a moment for each of us to pause, to reconnect with what truly matters, and to allow the Lord to renew in us a deeper sense of faith, hope, and love.

Be assured of our prayers for you and your families.

Wishing you a peaceful Holy Week and a truly blessed Easter.

Fr Michael Bugeja sj               Ms D.Camilleri Sacco               Mr E.Ungaro                 Ms G.Abela
Chairperson                            Head of Primary                       Head of Secondary       Head of Sixth Form