Anti-Bullying Week provides a crucial opportunity for communities, schools, and individuals to come together in solidarity against the pervasive issue of bullying. This dedicated week serves as a platform for raising awareness, fostering empathy, and encouraging open conversations about the impact of bullying on individuals’ mental and emotional well-being.

During Anti-Bullying Week, we, as Catholics, are called to reflect upon the teachings of Christ and embrace the profound message of love, compassion, and understanding. In the spirit of Christian values, we recognise that each person is uniquely created in the image of God, deserving of dignity and respect. Bullying contradicts the core principles of our faith, as it seeks to harm and diminish the inherent worth of individuals. As followers of Christ, we are compelled to foster a culture of kindness, empathy, and inclusion, where all members of our community can flourish. Let us prayerfully commit ourselves to creating environments where every person feels cherished and protected, in alignment with the teachings of Jesus Christ, who exemplified unconditional love and compassion. In doing so, we actively contribute to the promotion of a world free from the scourge of bullying, reflecting the light of Christ’s transformative love.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your souls and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. There is no commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:30-31