When we returned to school after our Easter break, I noticed a change in the air. Not the air, exactly, but an increase in the intensity of the atmosphere as we close out the school year. After spending the winter months with largely...
I am not sure if anyone else measures their life this way, but for me I often ask myself, “Have I ever experienced this before,” or “Did I foresee myself ever experiencing that?” Most of us recall the significant “firsts” of our life and then...
Mount Royal Academy has announced academic awards for the third quarter of the 2025 – 2026 school year! Grade 6 Headmaster’s List: Andre Tremblay and Otto Miletto High Honors: Graham Kelly Honors: Meave Dowsett Grade 7 Headmaster’s List: Lisette...
Lent chooses itself. I have said this more than once, and each year my conviction of the truth of this statement is confirmed. I do my best to plan my Lenten practices and sacrifices. However, when Ash Wednesday rolls around, it becomes apparent...
Being bold in prayer is not how I was taught to pray. I am not sure if we should even tell children to be bold in prayer. This is mainly because of the stages in child development. Their prayer life is already informed by trust in a loving Father....
“Cold and chill, bless the Lord. Dew and rain, bless the Lord. Frost and chill, bless the Lord. Ice and snow, bless the Lord…” –Daniel 3:45-50 These words may have come readily to the three youths in the fiery furnace, but I utter them with...
Grade 6 Headmaster’s List: Andre Tremblay High Honors: Graham Kelly and Otto Miletto Grade 7 Headmaster’s List: Tucker Cole and Lilyanne Trow Honors: Ferguson Herrick and Luke Lambrecht Grade 8 Headmaster’s list: Liliana Chimienti and Evangeline...
Yesterday morning I prayed the Office of Readings and encountered a text that caused me to read it multiple times. The connection between scholarly pursuits and an active prayer life has always been critical for my own faith. I suspect this is...
On December 9th, the Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 10 new members. All students in the junior high and high school attended the ceremony, as well as parents of the inductees. "Unveiled over a century ago, the...
There are seminal moments in life where priorities are forced into sharper focus. A serious medical diagnosis, a major milestone in life, or a traumatic situation can re-orient our focus to what is truly important. We, as a community, have...