Musings on dignity and profane language
Profane and profanity are English words commonly used in reference to swearing, cursing, and hurling abusive language at someone. That’s an intriguing development from their Latin roots! A fanum is a temple or a sanctuary; attach the preposition pro to it, and you get “before/in front of/ outside the temple.”
Language that is not fitting to be heard in the presence of the divine, therefore, is unholy, not sacred: literally, profane.
Form I Bridge Project
Each group was given the same number of popsicle sticks and glue. Each bridge was then tested on Friday to see how much sand it could hold before collapsing!
The Witness of Little Souls, Part 3
This is my third column in a series on the premature death of children.
Phun with Physics!
Dr. Kroll led her sophomore Physics students through a lab on momentum, the impact of friction, and force. Each team calculated the velocity and force of their RC car before testing their hypotheses.
Visit from Judge Thapar
Cistercian was greatly honored today to have Judge Amul Thapar, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge, speak to the juniors and seniors.
Bach’s Lunch Piano Concert
Today was the first Bach’s Lunch piano concert! A Form II student played brilliantly as his classmates ate their lunch and listened to the music – some of which was composed by the pianist himself!
King Creon in Antigone Now
A Cistercian Junior performed as King Creon in the @ursulinedallas theatrical production of “Antigone Now.” The play is a modern take on classic by the Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles.
Adoration always personal and communal
The current Eucharistic Revival in the United States is generating a discussion of the role of Eucharistic Adoration in the life of the Church.
The Witness of Little Souls, Part 2
In my last column, I reflected on the beautiful witness offered by children who were miscarried or stillborn. Now, I’d like to reflect on their parents.