“In his 1981 Lenten message, Pope John Paul II said:
“Lent is a time of profound truth, which brings conversion, restores hope, and, by putting everything back in its proper place, brings peace and optimism. Lent is a time that makes us think about our relationship with ‘Our Father’; it re-establishes the order that should reign between brothers and sisters. Lent is a time that makes us jointly responsible for one another; it detaches us from our selfishness, small-mindedness, meanness and pride; it is a time that enlightens us and makes us understand better that we too, like Christ, must serve.”
Notice the language he uses: relationship, order, responsibility, service. This is precisely the foundation of our identity as a Catholic classical school.
From rightly ordered relationships, we receive our identity. And from our identity flows our mission. Without ordered relationships, the other two become subjective ideologies, left to one’s own interpretations.
If we allow God to order our relationships, clarify our identity, and purify our intentions, we will emerge from this season stronger, more unified, deeply rooted in who we are called to be.
As we continue in this Lenten journey together, take some time to identify areas within that have contributed to disunity (i.e. gossip, slander, detraction, judgement, etc.), offer them to the Lord, and prudently allow the healing power of the cross to move us toward forgiveness. — Headmaster Eric Schreiber
St. John Paul II Classical School and Chesterton Academy are of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. They are private Catholic classical schools serving Montessori preschool and elementary through high school. They have open enrollment and provide an individualized education in an integrated faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. Learn more by scheduling a visit.
