Confirmation Retreat

April 9, 2024 | Media

A team of Cistercian students went with Fr. John to serve the Confirmation Retreat at the Notre Dame School of Dallas. Together we made catechetical skits about the Prodigal Son and the Parable of the Talents, and we talked about the GIFTS of the Holy Spirit (wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, piety). The mission of the Notre Dame School springs from “recognizing that each person is created in the image of God” and involves educating “students with developmental disabilities” and facilitating “their integration into society.” We are happy to have been able to support their mission by serving their Confirmation retreat!

Hawk Happenings

Christmas Concert

Forms I and II shared their Christmas Concert with our community. Thank you to Mr. Lewis and the boys for a wonderful evening of music.

Seussical Jr.

Highlights from our Middle School production of Seussical Jr. With our biggest cast yet, 40 students came together to bring the stories of Dr. Seuss to life on stage.

Aviation Pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy

A group of Cistercian seniors attended a special talk with aviation pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy at Circle T Ranch in Westlake. Through our partnership with the Junior World Affairs Council, students had a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leaders who helped shape the modern aviation industry.

Publications

Finding God in the ecotone of faith and life

"Finding God in the ecotone of faith and life" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. As Catholics, how should we imagine our relationship with the world? We often talk about “walls” and “doors” and “bridges” to explain how the Church should either connect to the world...

And lead us not into temptation

"And lead us not into temptation"  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. In the last decade, the liturgical versions of the Our Father have been changed in both French and Italian to soften the apparent harshness of this petition. The French translation is now “Ne nous...