A defining aspect of a student's senior year at Jesuit is the opportunity to participate in many different retreats that allow seniors to step away from the sometimes stressful tribulations of academics, athletics, and extracurriculars. One of these retreats in particular strikes a chord with many Jesuit seniors: the Kairos retreat. Although underclassmen may simply see the Kairos Retreat as...
The following is a partial transcript of the prayers, readings, and reflections presented at the school-wide Friday Prayer Service on February 6th, 2015.
Good Morning. This morning, the students who regularly lead us in Morning Prayer and the Examen have joined together to offer us their reflections on trying to incorporate prayer into their daily - often very busy - lives. We...
In an era of smart phones and tablets, one might think that the Catholic Church would try to keep up with the latest innovations. However, at least in regards to the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Church encourages face to face interaction, removing the barrier of  anonymity that we rely on so much in modern times. Rather than developing “an app for that," the...
As all the Jesuit students piled into the Terry Center, a familiar song was being sung at the front of the auditorium, and as soon as everyone sat down, the prayer service was under way. Mr. Perry began with an introduction to the Christian virtue of hospitality and adoption prayer service and what it was all about. He believed that...
Evidently the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives started his career in a sandbox in Dallas, so claims his classmate and friend Michael Reichenstein '80.
Perhaps it was the grit required on the Dallas Jesuit wrestling mat that prepared Congressman Michael McCaul for a life of virtuous service, which earned him recognition on Friday, October 24, as...
Jesuit’s Campus Ministry Program provides students with the opportunity to participate in liturgical celebrations as well as to strengthen their personal faith through different opportunities for spiritual growth.
Parker Thompson '15, when asked about Campus Ministry, said, " really allows me to give back to the community and live out my Christian calling."
This year, Campus Ministry is undergoing several changes, including...
Why do we attend prayer service every week? Why do we take six minutes out of our day to pray the Examen? Why do we get to call ourselves "Jesuit?" We often take these aspects of our school for granted, but it's important to realize what we stand for. This year, over the course of the next five to...
Opening Video of the Campus Ministry Prayer Service on September 26, 2014
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"Fishers of Men" by Grassroots Films
"Blessed to Be a Witness" by Ben Harper
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Photography By:
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Mr. Matt DuRoss '05
