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Community Service

December 8, 2023 | Media

Cistercian’s Community Service Council was this week visited by Brandt Urban, an employee of Howdy Homemade. He came to witness to his Christian faith and to help the council strategize for Cistercian’s “Down Syndrome Guild Dance” on Saturday, January 13. He spoke about his experience as a man with Down syndrome and what he thinks the council can do to provide an AWESOME experience at the dance. Cistercian guys and their friends at sister schools should check Friday Notes to learn how to register to volunteer at the dance!

Hawk Happenings

Masques de Carnaval

French II students showcase their Masques de Carnaval projects. Each student designed a mask inspired by a city they researched, incorporating key cultural elements and presenting their work in French.

Preston Hollow Mulchachos

Lettuce show you how our ag elective has a good thyme harvesting arugula and spreading mulch thanks to a generous donation from the student-run @prestonhollowmulchachos

Form I Field Study

Form I visited the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and got the full experience with a rainy day on the wetlands. They got to see how these ecosystems work in real time, while learning about water conservation, ecology, and local wildlife.

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The Name of Jesus

"The Name of Jesus"  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. Jesus is the pivot point of the Hail Mary prayer. In the original Latin text, the prayer consists of two parts, each containing 15 syllables. The first part contains the biblical witness of the Annunciation and...

What is happening in the liturgy?

Every morning, monks and nuns — and many lay people — arise early for morning prayer. The Latin name for this prayer, “laudes,” means “praises.” Often the psalms that make up morning prayer are indeed full of expressions of praise. One has inspired in me a reflection on the liturgy.

‘Blessed are you among women…’

Elizabeth’s words to Mary form the bridge from the Annunciation to the Visitation in the Hail Mary prayer: “Blessed are you among women, and blest is the fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42). After Mary’s hasty journey to her kinswoman, she, carrying Jesus in her womb-ark, receives an exuberant welcome from Elizabeth and John the Baptist. The unborn babies, Jesus and John, meet for the first time as their mothers embrace.