It might be helpful to begin where I left off in my previous message. “Givers of life remind us that no one person can live without being carried by someone else. All of our lives are relational. We are who we carry and how we respond to them. As...
Well, it’s happened again. I can’t say it surprises me anymore, but it definitely brings me great delight when I see it. The students head off into the summer at the beginning of June and when they return in September, they are changed. They have...
The laughably spooky tale of The Canterville Ghost is a perfect family comedy to liven up the fall season! Based on the classic story by Oscar Wilde, Tim Kelly’s adaptation is a silly take on the classic haunted English manor house. Presented by...
White Crucifixion, 1938. Chagall, Marc. Friday, Week I. Wednesday, Week II. Monday, Week III. Friday, Week III. Students come to know my personal favorite scripture readings from lauds as we work our way through the psalter. The citations above...
God of the ages—Before your eyes all empires rise and fall, yet you are changeless.Be near us in this age of uncertainty and in these moments of remembrance. Uphold those who work and watch and wait and weep and love. By your Holy Spirit give rise...
We all know the stage where children persistently ask the “why” question. We had our Joey doing that this summer with high frequency, and being home more brought that into focus for me. It kept me on my toes, as I was forced to question why I even...
Welcome Address Walker Earle 24' Good morning and welcome to Mount Royal Academy’s Class of 2024 graduation. Thank you Father Michael, Mr. Tremblay, faculty, family, fellow students and friends for joining us as we celebrate our achievements and...
If I were to describe the month of May in a single word it would be ‘moving’, and there are quite naturally several converging experiences occurring at this very moment which incite this ‘moving’ sentiment. And what I mean by ‘moving’ is...
One hallmark of a good education is the ability to write well. After reading a great work and discussing it in class, students are tasked with an assessment that invites them to articulate what they have learned. They are called upon to write well....
I’m not sure why it always surprises me how the liturgical seasons so perfectly echo the seasons of the year, but it frequently does. This Sunday, as spring is finally winning its annual battle against winter, we heard the parable of the Good...