How does St Patricks College respond to this Vocation?
St Patricks College responds to this "Vocation" by promoting their own programs to help people that need it. They help the poor, homeless and marginalized with programs such as the Paddie's Van and Garden, Humpybpong Breakfasts and some House's Charities. They help people in other countries with programs such as the India and East Timor immersions, close the gap and detention for detention.
How does the College's involvement promote a respect for the dignity of each person?
The College's involvement with the 40 hour famine and it's own programs help's promote a respect for dignity of each person by encouraging it's students to get closer with the people they work with. For example, with the Paddie's Van, often people who go on it will be finding the same people each time and this will form a bond between them. This is good as it makes the student understand how the other person feels.
To what extent does the College promote and participate in the 40 hour famine?
St Patricks College is a wonderful school that promotes well being among it's students. The 40 hour famine is a really good way to do this. Once a year, a small team of students go up on the college assembly and talk about the 40 hour famine, encouraging students to do it. Recently, the youngest grade of the school, Grade 5, was given a letter which was encouraging them to do the program as well. While they can't do it for 4o hours as they are under 12 years old, they can still do it just for a smaller amount of time.