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Message from the President
September Reflection
As we approach the end of the first full month of school, it is good to take stock of how we are laying the groundwork for this year in the four strands of our mission: faith development, service, academic potential and community life. To organize this reflection, I will use last Sunday’s gospel as a point of reference.
In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus tells the story of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. At the end of the story that details the rich man’s demise and regret after not recognizing the plight of the poor man in his midst, the Gospel speaks that the words of the prophets are indicators that make us take notice of the world around us. In many ways this echoes the work of the Catholic high school. How is the year indicating the choices before us?
How has the school year called upon us to take note of the opportunities to develop our sense of each other as fellow travelers along life’s way? How do opportunities for service beckon us to apply our talents? As we explore academic subjects are we led by timeless questions that have dazzled those who have come before us? Does the search for knowledge drive us? Do we see the members of our community as wrapped up in the same struggles, or do we see them as different from ourselves? The second reading to Timothy tells us to compete well for the faith.
May our competitions help us to believe as we move forward in the year.
Blessings for October to us all!
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