Begining Again

Although it seems as if it were a few hours ago that we gathered in the Central Catholic Chapel to begin the 2009-2010 academic year, this morning the faculty and staff gathered again to begin the 2010-2011 school year. Jesus prayed when he named his Twelve and began a long tradition of new beginnings in the context of prayer. The Mission of Central Catholic is bold and demanding, beyond purely human effort alone, thus God's blessing is invoked to help us remain faithful when fatigue, frustration, or unexpected "monkey wrenches" divert well-thought-out plans. The prayers of friends and alumni, not only today, but throughout the year would be helpful and appreciated. We have wonderful students who love the school and one another, as well as a loving and devoted faculty and staff, ingredients which, along with God's grace, guarantee a successful year. 75 years ago, Brother Florentius and his faculty of three brothers, no doubt, met in prayer as they daringly ventured forth with their plan for the new Central Catholic High School. Their immediate success is an assurance to us, that the formula of prayer, trust and untiring effort in the context of love, works. St. Marcellin admonished his first teachers with the now familiar dictum: "To educate the children, you must love them, and love them all equally." We pray that under the leadership of our new principal, Mrs. Doreen Keller, we will continue to do just that.
Bro. Rene