I am glad the Society of Kristudasis has started the Mary Matha ICSE School at Pudukad, in the Archdiocese of Trichur.
The motto of the school is “Divine Love and Wisdom”. It reflects the Biblical teaching which says that “the true beginning of wisdom is the desire to learn, and a concern for learning means love towards her” (Wisdom of Solomon 6:17).
The thinking process of a person shapes the self; hence the way thinking takes root is very important. Each child should be guided and directed to think positively about themselves, and to visualise creatively the latent energies and potentialities in themselves, in others and in humanity.
Mary Matha ICSE School is a mother, and as such should strive to inculcate love and learning, discipline and dedication, truth and trust in the children. This programme is well expressed in the school emblem, which portrays education after the pattern of a mother–child relationship.
It is my wish that the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Patroness of this school, may bless all your endeavours and constantly intercede for the fulfilment of its dreams, vision and mission, and above all help every child to grow as “Jesus grew in wisdom and in favour with God and men” (Lk. 2:52).