Publications
The Continuum: Cistercian’s bi-annual magazine for family, friends and alumni of CistercianÂ
When The Continuum was first published as the newsletter for Cistercian alumni, the editors wanted to indicate by the title that continuity links the life of a student with his life after Cistercian. Alumni were still interested in the school, its faculty and its programs, and they wanted to keep up with the lives of their fellow alums. Every student was marked forever by the people they knew at Cistercian.
Today, the need for connection has grown. We want to connect the school’s current families and students with Cistercian students who have already graduated and their families. Likewise, we want alumni to maintain ties, not only with their former teachers and classmates, but also with the new generation of devoted Cistercian faculty and students.
As with all relationships, we must work at preserving and building the bond. We can lose touch with even our dearest friends when we no longer share activities, interests, concerns, and goals. Alumni go to their various colleges, pursue their chosen degrees and professions, and raise their own families. Families once so close because they chaperoned a party together after a football game or cheered the Hawks on during a basketball game can find themselves searching for the occasion to keep friendships going once their sons graduate from Cistercian. The Continuum, we hope, will be one such ‘occasion’ for the entire Cistercian family.
Visit the Continuum Archives to read more.
Reflections
Cistercian’s award-winning literary magazine is produced by a club of students who are passionate about creative expression. This extra-curricular group meets twice a week to gather creative projects from the entire school—from the imaginative tales and drawings of Middle Schoolers to the sophisticated poetry and artwork of upperclassmen. Our tradition is to encourage every student to submit work for publication in Reflections, and every student gets a copy of the printed magazine in August. This year, however, we’re starting a new tradition: posting a digital copy of the magazine online.
 For our graduating seniors who might otherwise miss seeing their literary or artistic talents showcased, and for any student who may want to share a published story with distant relatives, we hope you enjoy this online version of Reflections.
A Word to Enkindle
A Word to Enkindle: Jägerstätter, a martyr for our times
The history of Bl. Jägerstätter is the story of someone who followed his conscience against all the currents in his society.
A Word to Enkindle: Rekindle our longing for the real presence of Christ
What is so important about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist?
A Word to Enkindle: Mary’s womb, the ark of the new covenant
This mystery, marvelous to ponder in its Scriptural roots, is not as remote you might think.
A Word to Enkindle: Unity and diversity under God
People today are deeply affected by the challenges of unity and diversity, especially the younger generations.
A Word to Enkindle: On St. Thérèse and the relinquishing of control
The recent devastation of trees, homes, and stores by a tornado proves once more the utter powerlessness of man before the might of nature.
A Word to Enkindle: Canonization of a saint for all Christians
St. John Henry Cardinal Newman is an ecumenical saint.
A Word to Enkindle: Honoring, preserving the legacy of Newman
"Honoring, preserving the legacy of Newman" by Fr. Thomas Esposito for The Texas Catholic The canonization of John Henry Newman, set to take place in Rome on October 13, is cause for great rejoicing among Catholics. Regarding the canonization of another Englishman in...
A Word to Enkindle: Signs of Science
There are signs of the Catholic Church in places where many people least expect it.
A Word to Enkindle: The possibility and privilege of friendship with God
Is friendship with God possible?
A Word to Enkindle: In debate of ideologies, open dialogue needed
In our society, we should all be in love with the truth enough to protect reasoned debate.