Inspired by our patron St John Henry Newman, we aim to encounter Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life. As a Catholic School, the spiritual life of our pupils and staff is central to our educational mission. This enables us to live out Newman’s motto by connecting our hearts to our relationship with Jesus and with others.

We live this daily through:

· Daily prayer (The Way, Hail Mary lunchtime prayer, Newman end of the day prayer, and the Centenary Prayer every Tuesday)

· Regular prayer in the chapel (form time reflection, staff INSET, Liturgical Worship)

· A weekly Mass for form groups

· A Mass for each year group and on feast days

· Weekly assemblies linked to our theme “Seek and Ye shall find” (Matthew 7:7-8)

· Form group and whole school charity events to care for our brothers and sisters.

· Retreats (Year 7-day retreat to Castlerigg, Years 8 and 9 -residential retreat to Castlerigg, Year 10-morning retreat in school and retreats for Sixth Formers).

· Both pupils and staff can visit the chaplain on Fridays for a “Spirit and Sandwich,” during which they can freely converse with the chaplain about their spiritual lives.

· We have a dedicated school oratory (chapel) where we encounter the Blessed Sacrament, and the Chaplain is available in the chapel on Mondays and Tuesdays for a “Peaceful Pause” where both staff and pupils can pray with the chaplain or alone.

· Teaching faith in RE lessons and across the school is a strong way of letting pupils learn about themselves and other people’s faith and appreciate people who are different from them.

· We have a Memorial Garden in which we remember those members of our school who have died, and all our departed loved ones.

Mr D McArdle – Deputy Headteacher

Mrs J Radcliffe – Second in RE and Chaplaincy Lead

Mrs A McAree – Head of the RE Department

Fr. Luiz - Priest Chaplain

Dr. Sr. Elizabeth - Chaplain

Fr Luiz Ruscillo was born in Askam-in-Furness in Cumbria. His father is half Italian, half English and his mother is from Portugal. But Fr Luiz supports England in all sports. He went to school in Dalton, and then to Barrow VI Form for A-Levels. Fr Luiz went to Rome at the age of 18 to study for the priesthood for the Diocese of Lancaster. He has been a priest for 30 years and has served in Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster before coming to Carlisle.

When he was younger Fr Luiz played football and rugby for school and local teams. He also played table-tennis (badly) and cricket (even worse), but he is very competitive and enjoys all sports. When it comes to music he likes old fashioned stuff, big-bands and swing, rock 'n' roll, jazz and Motown. He likes singing, but people don't like listening to him sing. His favourite songs are "You'll never walk alone" (from Anfield) and "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra.

Fr Luiz is not interested in cars or clothes but is very interested in food and drink and likes to consume both. The 'love of his life' is Jesus, the Catholic Church and the Bible

Dr. Sr. Elizabeth Mudzimu is a Catholic religious nun born in Zimbabwe, She studied in Zimbabwe, The Netherlands, Canada, and the UK. Her area of specialisation is Religious Studies, Social Sciences, and Public Health. 

She has taught Religious Studies, Sociology, and History in Zimbabwe and London and has worked extensively with women and youths both in Zimbabwe and in London. Sr. Elizabeth loves running, rope skipping, and dancing. 

She is also a motivational speaker and her motto is: "Set your goals high and don’t stop till you get there".