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Stories from Hungary

May 25, 2022 | Alumni News, Media

Last week Fr. Julius and Fr. Bernard shared some stories from Hungary, from their youth, and from their time as Form Masters with the Form I students. “That was so cool!” one exclaimed as he head back to his classroom. “When can we hear from them again?”

Alumni, some of whose sons were in the room, would have enjoyed hearing Fr. Bernard’s “footnotes,” or Fr. Julius’ tales of his family’s bakery in Budapest.

Alumni weekend is right around the corner! Swing by and say hi to your classmates, your Form Master, and your favorite monks and teachers.

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Colleges on Campus

37 colleges and universities joined us on campus, giving our Upper School students the opportunity to connect with admissions representatives from across the country.

Alumni in Hungary

CPS graduates, now studying in Rome, made a stop in Hungary to explore their Cistercian heritage. Hayden, Nam, and Max (CPS Class of ’24) met up with Fr. John Bayer in Budapest. Max even brought his Cistercian hat.

Confirmation

Fr. Abbot Peter administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 39 Cistercian boys in the Abbey Church.

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‘The Lord is with you’

Gabriel is not the first messenger of the LORD to greet someone with the phrase “The LORD is with you” (Lk 1:28). An anonymous angel hails Gideon, a young man from a poor and insignificant family, as the lad desperately hides his family’s wheat harvest from the marauding Midianites: “The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior!” (Jgs 6:12). Gideon then receives his commission to save Israel from the hand of its enemy and to be a judge over the 12 tribes.

Discerning Communion calls for truth in charity

Discerning whether to offer or receive Communion can be a challenge, spiritually and pastorally; but such discernment can always also be fruitful.

Hail Mary, full of grace

St. Luke gives us the angel Gabriel’s annunciation greeting to Mary as “Chaire, kecharitōmenē” (Lk 1:28). There are thrilling grammatical and theological mysteries packed into these two Greek words.