Visit from Judge Thapar

September 28, 2023 | Media

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. The judge spoke frankly about his role on the bench of the nation’s second highest court, the legislative process, constitutional interpretation, the life of public service, and his conversion to Catholicism. He also offered some great advice to our students as they seek their true path in life. Our upperclassmen asked many thoughtful questions, and the judge addressed them all with refreshing candor. Thanks so much to Ellen and Steve Rasch ’80 for making this event possible, and abundant thanks also to Judge Thapar for taking time from his busy schedule to visit Cistercian.

Hawk Happenings

Christmas Concert

Forms I and II shared their Christmas Concert with our community. Thank you to Mr. Lewis and the boys for a wonderful evening of music.

Seussical Jr.

Highlights from our Middle School production of Seussical Jr. With our biggest cast yet, 40 students came together to bring the stories of Dr. Seuss to life on stage.

Aviation Pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy

A group of Cistercian seniors attended a special talk with aviation pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy at Circle T Ranch in Westlake. Through our partnership with the Junior World Affairs Council, students had a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leaders who helped shape the modern aviation industry.

Publications

Finding God in the ecotone of faith and life

"Finding God in the ecotone of faith and life" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. As Catholics, how should we imagine our relationship with the world? We often talk about “walls” and “doors” and “bridges” to explain how the Church should either connect to the world...

And lead us not into temptation

"And lead us not into temptation"  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. In the last decade, the liturgical versions of the Our Father have been changed in both French and Italian to soften the apparent harshness of this petition. The French translation is now “Ne nous...

‘The Benedict Option’

"‘The Benedict Option’" by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. Rod Dreher’s “The Benedict Option” (2017) has been on my list of things to read for a long time. As a Cistercian monk rooted in the Benedictine tradition and apostolically engaged as a priest and teacher, I...