Ascend Screening Information
As noted in prior “Friday Notes,” all families and employees of the School will be required to register for and use the Ascend Screening application.
A Word to Enkindle: St. Paul’s answer to slavery
We must be aware of the groundwork that Paul sets down for the abolition of any degrading differences among Christians.
Continuum Spring 2020
In Memoriam: Abbot Denis Farkasfalvy, True to Form: Class of 2020 by Fr. Stephen Gregg ’01, Telling the story of Cistercian’s Texas History Trip: Recollections from its grandfather, Rodney Walter, with Tom Pruit, Afterthoughts: Essential Business by Jess Clay ’13, Post-pandemic Musings from Fr. Roch
A Word to Enkindle: The Complexity of True Solidarity
Let us pray to God to send his Spirit into our hearts, so that we can love with Jesus’ very own strength.
A Word to Enkindle: What is a Paraclete anyway?
“What is a Paraclete anyway?” by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. The modern Greek word for “Thank you,” eucharisto, immediately calls to our Christian minds the gift of Christ’s body and blood, commemorated in our Eucharistic liturgy. The proper response...
A Word to Enkindle: Healing by Contrition
“Healing by Contrition” by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. As the diocese develops its response to the pandemic, I think we’re all very excited to get back to celebrating the sacraments! On the diocesan website, there is a decree published by Bishop Burns...
A Word to Enkindle: Dante and the dark wood of quarantine
“Dante and the dark wood of quarantine” by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. Sheltering in place might not look much like a dark wood, but my time in quarantine has brought Dante to the forefront of my mind. I have long been awed by the brilliance of his...
A Word to Enkindle: Unanswered prayers
“Unanswered prayers” by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. In these trying times of a pandemic, many people are expressing a beautiful desire to pray — to pray for protection from the coronavirus, for fast and full recoveries, for economic stability, for...
Cistercian Families Continue to Serve in Time of Crisis
Tarrant Area Food Bank, the Class of 2027, and Cistercian nuns in Kismaros, Hungary:
A Word to Enkindle: The Experience of being in solitude together
Immense graces are to be found in imitation of our solitary Lord’s fellowship with his disciples.