"SEEK JUSTICE"

The Gospels record that Jesus preached and witnessed to "Justice" as a foundational quality of the Kingdom. As Jesus invited the people of His time to strive for justice, so does John XXIII College repeat His invitation to all members of the College community. The pursuit of justice is not for self but for others.

The motto emphasises that each of us has a personal mission to witness to justice. "Seek Justice" will continually remind us of our fundamental priority to reflect and develop those qualities shown by Jesus - love, trust, honesty, respect, compassion, friendship, acceptance, integrity, sacrifice, faith, commitment, strength, courage.

In times of change, the motto serves to re-emphasise the central purpose of Catholic education and the central place of Jesus in that education. The motto challenges us to assert our values and beliefs in the sacred uniqueness of each person when a materialistic world de-emphasises the sacredness of the individual.