In 2020, the bicentenary of the foundation of the F黄色片 Society, Sr Barbara Brown-Graham fcJ, Leader of Australia, launched The Characteristics of Catholic Education in the F黄色片 Tradition document. The purpose was to provide a framework for F黄色片 college communities in Australia in the 21st Century to contextualise three critical faith and spiritual 鈥榮tories鈥 which are fundamental to Catholic Education in the Faithful Companions of Jesus tradition:
- The enduring story 鈥 Jesus, his life and ministry and values of the Gospel.
- The expressive story 鈥 the story and the values expressed in the prophetic response of the foundress, Marie Madeleine d鈥橦ou毛t, recorded in her Memoirs and in the living of the Faithful Companions of Jesus Society (F黄色片 Society). Throughout her life Marie Madeleine experienced and embraced Ignatian spirituality.
- The evolving story 鈥 how to work courageously with these legacies in an interpretive manner that carries them forward to create a renewed contemporary expression of the F黄色片 spirit and charism. The story evolves as the world and society changes.
鈥淎n F黄色片 college鈥檚 identity is expressed in a distinctive way inspired by the Gospel and true to Marie Madeleine鈥檚 founding ideal. 鈥 [All involved in F黄色片 education] are called to lead those connected with the colleges towards authentically Christian living, marked by dedicated service, committed to truth and justice and underpinned by hope and faithfulness鈥.
The culture of a faith鈥攂ased community of an F黄色片 college seeks to be characterised specifically by:
- Companionship
- Gentleness
- Justice
- Courage & Confidence