We strive for the common good in our school – because all life is sacred. The fruits of the earth belong to everyone and should be shared. No one should be excluded from the gifts of creation. Commitment to the common good means respecting the rights and responsibilities of all people.

Our actions have an impact on wider society. It is up to every one of us – governments, communities and individuals – to promote the common good. When we make decisions, we should choose to consider the good of all.

No one should miss out on the opportunity to grow and fulfil their potential. Each and every person deserves to have what they need to survive and flourish.

Pope Francis wrote, in Evangelii Gaudium, #235, 2013: "The whole is greater than the part, but it is also greater than the sum of its parts… We constantly have to broaden our horizons and see the greater good which will benefit us all. But this has to be done without evasion or uprooting... We can work on a small scale, in our own neighbourhood, but with a larger perspective."