During this season of gratitude, Dr. Gomez shares a reflection on giving thanks in the midst of trying times.
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As Prep returns to life on campus, Dr. Gomez shares a reflection on the view from Grand & Warren, both today and 19 years ago on September 11, 2001. Good afternoon, Saint Peter’s Prep. On this Friday before the first full day of 2020-21 school year, the first full Monday in about 6 months, I…
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Note: This message was originally shared at the Holy Spirit Prayer Service on September 11, 2020 September 11, 2020 Dear Prep Family, On this Friday before the first full day of 2020-21 school year, the first full Monday in about 6 months, I am thinking about Grand and Warren—a phrase we use all the time. But…
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Rev. Bryan Massingale, professor of theology and social ethics at Fordham University, reminds us of this fundamental tenet of our faith: “We believe in the sacred inviolable dignity of every human being created in the image of God, full stop, no small print, no exceptions.”
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I am heartbroken and enraged by the horrific manifestations of racism and violence that we have seen over the last several months, most recently the death of George Floyd, which has reverberated across the nation. One scene of hatred after another forces us to confront the sobering and sickening reality of racism in our country.
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As Holy Week brings us to the end of a Lent unlike any we’ve ever experienced, Dr. Gomez offers this reflection on seeking the light in the darkness. This reflection was originally shared as part of the virtual Holy Week Prayer Service. You can view the full service here
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November 26, 2019 Dear Prep Family, Greetings from 144! On Fridays this year, we have closed out the day with the playing of our alma mater, “Pride & Glory.” It really is a great way to begin the weekend, whether we are looking forward to a cross country championship meet, the beginning of the Italian…
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July 2, 2019 Dear Saint Peter’s Prep Family: St. Augustine refers to the Gospel as a “beauty ever ancient, ever new.” The idea strikes me. How can something be so powerful that it is ever ancient, ever new? How can something be so sacred and have such history but simultaneously reinvigorate us and call our…
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