Dear Parents of the class of ‘26, 

For the past few weeks, your students have studied the facts of the Salem Witch Trials in US History; the impacts of accusation, guilt, lies, and truth in their reading of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic play The Crucible in English; and the Church’s teachings about sin and temptation as well as angels and demons in Theology II. 

Our resident priest Father Vance serves as both tenured English teacher and trained exorcist in addition to his duties as a priest. On October 10, Father will be giving a talk to the entire sophomore class that merges these ideas of witchcraft, possession, and demons as well as angels in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. 

Uniquely timed in October amidst the fun of Halloween, these topics will be spoken of in the light of the Church’s teachings and with great fidelity. Father always reminds students of the victory that has already been won on the cross where Jesus hung in our place. His message will be informative, and will ultimately end with hope. 

Should you have a reason for which your son or daughter should not participate in this event, you may opt them out by filling out this form.