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Omniglobe on Loan

February 2, 2021 | Media

Students with Omniglobe

The Omniglobe has arrived at Cistercian and will be with us for the next two weeks! It is a 32” spherical projection device that can display geophysical, social, political, historical, and astronomical data. Data is visually overlaid and animated on a current map of earth, Mars, or any other planet in the solar system. With the computer-driven system, we will be able to show students the continental drift from Pangea to today’s continental layout, visualize Facebook connections around the world, look at historical maps, show the ring of fire, and much more.

The Omniglobe is on loan to us by EarthX. EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide. They are the organizers of the Earth Day Expo Texas at Fair Park, which celebrated their 50th anniversary last year.

Hawk Happenings

Blessing of the Bats

Hawk Baseball held their annual Blessing of the Bats with Fr. Anthony this past week. One of Hawk Baseballs best traditions.

Student Council President

This morning, our Student Council President for the 2026–2027 school year was announced. Leadership is handed off. The torch is passed. Ardere et Lucere!

Rockets!

Each year, our Form III students take to the Hidden Field with Fr. Mark for one of Cistercian’s favorite traditions: the annual Rocket Launch.

Experience Cistercian

Publications

‘The Lord is with you’

Gabriel is not the first messenger of the LORD to greet someone with the phrase “The LORD is with you” (Lk 1:28). An anonymous angel hails Gideon, a young man from a poor and insignificant family, as the lad desperately hides his family’s wheat harvest from the marauding Midianites: “The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior!” (Jgs 6:12). Gideon then receives his commission to save Israel from the hand of its enemy and to be a judge over the 12 tribes.

Discerning Communion calls for truth in charity

Discerning whether to offer or receive Communion can be a challenge, spiritually and pastorally; but such discernment can always also be fruitful.

Hail Mary, full of grace

St. Luke gives us the angel Gabriel’s annunciation greeting to Mary as “Chaire, kecharitōmenē” (Lk 1:28). There are thrilling grammatical and theological mysteries packed into these two Greek words.