Cistercian Serves at the Bella House

February 20, 2019 | Community Service, Media

On February 16, several Cistercian students from Forms V, VI and VII went with Fr. John to serve at the Bella House, a charity offering a home to pregnant women in need. After meeting some of the organizers and moms living in the house, the Cistercian students set about disassembling, assembling and moving furniture, organizing donations recently given to the Bella House, and cleaning out a storage shed. The boys worked quickly and managed to finish everything on the morning’s to-do list. Coming so soon after the March for Life, it was good to support women as they courageously choose life in difficult circumstances. Students interested in joining next time can check MobileServe for further opportunities for community service!

 

Hawk Happenings

Homecoming Week

Don’t miss the big game on Friday, October 10, against Fort Worth Country Day. Go Hawks!

Blessing of the animals

The Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, is on Saturday, Oct. 4. Fr. Paul offered blessings for family pets during Friday carpool.

Freshman Mixer

Hundreds of Ursuline and Hockaday students joined our Form V boys for the Freshmen Mixer last Saturday, outnumbering them at least four to one. The evening was hosted entirely by the freshmen, marking their first high school social.

Social events are an intentional part of formation at Cistercian. The boys learn that their role is to make sure their guests enjoy themselves. They work hard, show respect, and practice courtesy.

Publications

Continuum Spring 2025

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Freedom and the rise of contemporary gambling

"Freedom and the rise of contemporary gambling" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. Gambling is growing in our country — and quickly. My impression is that we have work to do to be informed about what is happening and to let ourselves be formed by what the Church...

Thy Kingdom Come

The more I reflect on the petitions of the Our Father, the more I’m convinced that I have no idea what I’m praying when I mumble those words multiple times every day.

The current object of my loving mystification is “Thy kingdom come.” In an effort to be slightly less intimidated by this vast and marvelous petition, I will arrange my musings as responses to the time-honored journalistic questions.