February 2010

2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM

From the Executive Director's corner

"A Dominican education cultivates a life-long love for learning through self-discipline and motivation.In the tradition of the Order of Preachers, the ultimate goal of study is to gain knowledge and skills to advance the Gospel for the good of the whole community; in this way knowledge, the fruit of study is always at the service of truth." (Annual Report-St. Pius X High School," Houston, TX)

As we once again celebrate National Catholic Education week this month, let us acknowledge with genuine pride the multitude of young people who have received their Catholic education within the Dominican tradition.

October 2009

10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM

From the Executive Director's corner

I think most of you know that the DASS Executive Office is now located at St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans.

May 2009

5/12/2009 12:00:00 AM

From the Executive Director's corner

"If we can find ways of sharing our faith that touch the imagination, which excite the mind and the heart, then the young will be drawn to us...We need to share some sense of the adventure of faith." ("Preaching to the Young," Timothy Radcliffe,OP)

At the end of March, campus ministers and theology chairs from our Midwest Dominican high schools gathered at Queen of Peace High School in Burbank, IL for a day of sharing around the theme of "The role of the Campus Minister in a Catholic Dominican High School." Sandra Iwanski, nationally known author and presenter, who has served for many years as Campus Minister at Rosary High School in Aurora, IL asked: What is the one thing you bring to ministry in a Catholic Dominican school? Who you are will determine the lens through which you approach your position as campus minister... Your personal spirituality is critical to what you are about.

In preparation for this gathering, participants were asked to reflect on the rewards and challenges of serving as a campus minister in a high school setting.

March 2009

3/15/2009 12:00:00 AM

From the Executive Director's corner

"Catholic Education is an outstanding apostolate of hope, seeking to address the material, intellectual, and spiritual needs of over three million children and students. It also provides a highly commendable opportunity for the entire Catholic community to contribute generously to the financial needs of our institutions.

January 2009

1/10/2009 12:00:00 AM

From the Executive Director's corner
"We stay strong with who we are. We make it clear that Christ the King High School is a Catholic, Jesuit school, and that we're not going to back down from that.For us to water down our Jesuit identity because most of our kids aren't Catholic would be a huge mistake on our part." We make sure that our students and our families are aware that we come from this great 450 year-old tradition of Jesuit education and that we teach students what it is to be Catholic, to be women and men for others, what it means to find God in all things, to seek excellence, and to reflect on how to grow and improve." ("The Jesuit Partners," Fall, 2008)
I would hope that the sentiment reflected in this response would also be ours as Dominican educators.

October 2008

10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Congratulations are in order...
The following Dominican High Schools are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.

Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL and Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette, IL are celebrating their 50^th anniversaries this year.

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