A message from the Chaplain My Friends in Christ, HOPE. What a fitting theme for 2021-22, as it bridges the difficult circumstances we faced in the previous year, yet looks forward to the great hope and opportunities that have arisen for this upcoming year. The virtue of Hope cannot arise from a mere human being. It is a transcendental property that goes beyond a human being. Hope can only come and stem from the one who is Hope – God Himself. Hope is grounded in the certainty of faith realized. A Christian without hope is a lousy witness to Jesus Christ who conquered death, rose, and is still with us through the Holy Spirit, Sacraments, the Church and the community of believers. This year we want to continue forming our community by reminding ourselves of all the good that is around us. Hope is the gift that allows us to enjoy the goods of life without depending on them, and endure the challenges in this life without being consumed by them. Sometimes our tendency is to focus so much on the bad things, that we begin to lose sight of all that is good, all that are gifts from God in our lives. So as we move forward in hope; honoring God, offering our best, working for peace and enriching the lives of others through service, we can bring about good and be the change the world so desperately needs. Read our faith formation page to learn more about how we bring hope to our students so that they may extend that goodness to others. Blessings to you all,
Fr. Kurt Perera Notre Dame Preparatory Chaplain
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