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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Australian Schools Kicking the First Goal for Socktober in 2024 in Brisbane
This year, students are learning about the work of mission in Mongolia and the reality of the people living there.
Socktober 2023: Uniting Catholic Schools in Australia to Score Big for Social Justice in Timor-Leste
As the superstars of the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked their goals, the launch of Socktober 2023 will have students across Australia kicking their own, and for a good cause.
Sockballs turn sports carnival into a whole different ball game
The carnival, usually held in May, was moved to October this year, a shift that meant it coincided with Catholic Mission’s annual Socktober schools engagement initiative.
Socktober invites students to kick goals for good
Catholic Mission’s Socktober campaign which uses the world game of soccer to encourage students in Catholic schools across Australia to kick goals for good, launched Thursday, with 133 schools from across Australia.
Socktober launch kicking goals for kids in need
Catholic Mission has launched Socktober, aimed at raising money to support mission projects in Thailand, using soccer. Students are encouraged to “kick goals for kids in need” through the program, which features a six-module journey of learning and formation, packed with activities and resources, and a popular penalty shootout activity which can be held on a school’s mission day.
