BraveArt

December 11, 2021 | Media

Because of the complications of the past year, Cistercian was unable to celebrate the 25th anniversary of BraveArt on schedule. The exciting news is that BraveArt Workshops are back this year and will occur on Friday, March 4, 2022. As a part of celebrating over 25 years of brave creativity on the Cistercian campus, we also want to celebrate the visual artists in our alumni community. To do that properly, we need to hear from the artists themselves. Please give us an update about your current work by completing the link below by December 10, 2021. Mark your calendars. We are planning an Alumni Art Show in conjunction with the BraveArt Workshops, with an opening reception for alumni and alumni parents on Thursday, March 3, 2022. More details to come! shorturl.at/aoBNW

Hawk Happenings

Blessing of the Bats

Hawk Baseball held their annual Blessing of the Bats with Fr. Anthony this past week. One of Hawk Baseballs best traditions.

Student Council President

This morning, our Student Council President for the 2026–2027 school year was announced. Leadership is handed off. The torch is passed. Ardere et Lucere!

Rockets!

Each year, our Form III students take to the Hidden Field with Fr. Mark for one of Cistercian’s favorite traditions: the annual Rocket Launch.

Publications

‘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.