Today, August 28, 2020, the Sisters of the Resurrection have completed the transfer of Resurrection College Prep High School to the Christian Brothers of the Midwest. The work of the Sisters is now complete and the work of the Brothers begins.
On behalf of all the Sisters of the Resurrection, we thank God for the generosity of the Christian Brothers as they receive Resurrection into their Lasallian network. Thank you, Brothers, for your commitment to sustain the vision and mission of Resurrection College Prep. Thank you for your promise to provide young women opportunities to develop their God-given talents and gifts, opportunities to grow in faith, to experience the unconditional love of God and to carry that love into the lives of others.
To the faculty and staff, thank you for all you do to inspire excellence and to help all students develop their talents and grow into confident young women.
To our alumnae and friends, thank you for your lives of faith and service, and for the on-going support that has sustained our school.
Young women of Resurrection, I hope that when you look out your classroom window, or play sports on the campus fields, that you might pause to remember the Sisters of the Resurrection, women who dreamed big, trusted in God, and worked tenaciously to provide you with outstanding academic opportunities in a faith-filled environment for nearly 100 years. From 1922, when Sister Anne opened the first Resurrection High School to today, 98 years later, as we transfer Resurrection to the Christian Brothers, the decisions of the Sisters have always been driven by care and concern for the students.
The Sisters leave you the legacy of "Charity & Truth." May your hearts always burn with faith and trust in God's deep, personal and unconditional love for you. May that conviction of God's love spill over into the lives of all whom you meet.
The Sisters pledge their love and prayers for all the young women studying at Resurrection and for all the alumnae.
Finally, today completes my term as President of Resurrection College Prep. The past seven years here at Resurrection have been wonderful years and I will always treasure the memories.
I have been inspired by the students, the young women who bring spirit, life and hope into the school. Thank you, young ladies, for your genuine desire to "change the world." I am inspired by the Anastasias Campus Ministry Team members and your spiritual leadership at school. I am inspired by students in clubs and classes that I have had the pleasure to lead, like the "Scrubs Club," and by your curiosity and sincere desire to serve the ill, solve problems, and touch the lives of others. I could go on and on with countless other examples of the goodness I see and admire in you.
As I turn over the keys to the school and the care of all of you to the Christian Brothers and to Interim President Dr. Daniel Zepp, I want to assure you that they are very excited and very committed to supporting you and providing you with countless opportunities to expand your academic and faith experiences. I am excited for you and I know the future will be filled with wonder and with grace.
Let me end by sharing my prayer for all of you:
May our loving God continue to be the guide and shepherd of all who lead and care for this school and students. May God bless, guide and reward you, the staff and faculty for the constancy of your work and depth of your love. For the current, past and future students, may the rippling effect of your goodness, your values, your faith, your love, your wisdom make a difference in the world. Stay strong but be compassionate, be confident but remain open to learning and to change, and always remember that God loves you immensely and is always with you. Walk in Charity & Truth.
Know that I will always hold you in my humble and loving prayers.
In Charity & Truth,
Sr. Donna Marie Wolowicki, C.R.
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