Daily Prayer & Reflection
Our Franciscan Charism focus for this school year is: EXCELLENCE
Welcome back! Happy New Year!
I guess we have to admit, with Labor Day weekend now behind us...it's official, the summer of '25 is history...oh, my! But of course, that means all kinds of exciting things are happening here at Catholic High! Always a good thing!
As our students settle into new academic years with new teachers and texts, and our faculty and staff also adjust to earlier mornings and busier days, it's great to see smiles everywhere and renewed friendships happening all around us. The TCHS community is back in business for another exciting school year!
As we transition into these routines of life we remember to be grateful, very grateful, for all that makes this work and for the presence of God in each and everyone of us. Our Franciscan theme for this year, taken from our RISES charism, is EXCELLENCE. During our orientation days last week, we reminded everyone of two things: 1. Excellence is a goal, an ideal, that is very difficult to reach and impossible to maintain. We are never finished the efforts to be more aware of this on our journey. We make the daily intention to be our best selves toward all as much as we can. We look for ways to do that and hope for success. It is a great support to know that each of us is on this journey together and willing to help one another. And 2: In this journey we must never forget that God made each and everyone of us LOVABLE - CAPABLE - and IMPORTANT. God made us unique and gifted in many ways and it's our job to be our best selves and share all of that with one another. What could our world look like if every person committed to doing this?
So, as we begin again, please help us remember this, pray for one another, support one another, and respect the God within one another and the gifts each can offer. Help us to be thankful for each and every day to continue our journey toward EXCELLENCE in our lives .
A noted inspirational writer is quoted as saying:
Excellence is pursuing and doing the best we can with the gifts and abilities God gives us. - Glenn C. Stewart
Everyone here at Catholic High wishes all a very happy and successful 2025-2026 school year ahead!
