Keeping Irving Beautiful
Seventeen students from the high school picked up trash on Tom Braniff, which is the spot Cistercian has adopted under Keep Irving Beautiful.
Senior Seminar
Cistercian was delighted to present our Honors Senior Seminar Night, the culmination of a semester of work.
How not to think about discernment
“How not to think about discernment” by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. A short story frequently read in middle school English classes is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. The tale describes in detail an ancient king’s barbaric but...
Alumni Visits
Fr. Paul and Mrs. Hart traveled to San Francisco and Seattle to visit with alumni!
Wetlands Field Study
Form I students went on their annual wetlands field study.
Strive in Christ: The journey of Lent and Easter
“Strive in Christ: The journey of Lent and Easter” by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. Lent is a season dedicated to conversion. It is a period of self-reflection, resolution, and anticipation. We must change our ways and grow. Easter is dedicated to...
Confirmation Retreat
A team of Cistercian students went with Fr. John to serve the Confirmation Retreat at the Notre Dame School of Dallas.
Suffering and the measure of the world
I was deeply impressed by the answer a fellow priest gave recently to a question that I ponder frequently. When asked to name one unifying cause for the troubles that plague us as American Catholics, he simply said, “I think we try to avoid suffering at any cost.”
Service Project
During spring break several Cistercian students, parents, teachers, and monks joined forces to help Gospel of Life Disciples + Dwellings.