Religious Life
The school follows the Catholic Church's sacramental and liturgical calendar. Students take religion courses in each year of school. Each day begins with a community prayer over the public address system and a communion service in the chapel. The Angelus is recited at 10:00 each day. Students participate in a day-retreat as part of their religion class. Kairos (retreats) are offered to students in Grade 11. Masses are held throughout the year (Feast of Brebeuf, Thanksgiving, Advent, Feast of Edmund Rice, Closing Mass, etc.) and on every First Friday of the month. Exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place following the First Friday Mass.
Students are encouraged often to put their faith into action as "men for others" in various charity drives and social justice initiatives. The school's Youth Ministry group has over one hundred student members.
The school is active in the promotion of social justice isues. Students and staff organize a social justice symposium for Catholic high school students.
In 2011 the school instituted the first of its international service and leadership programmes with a trip to Ghana in conjunction with the Presentation Brothers. In 2012, students and staff underwent a similar trip to St. Lucia.
The school maintains excellent and ongoing relations with the Jesuits and Presentation Brothers, the school's founding religious orders, through chaplaincy, masses, guest speakers, retreats, guest speakers, fundraising, and other collaborative ventures.
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