Students are taught reverence and appropriate behaviors for celebrating Eucharistic liturgies, participating in prayer services, retreats, Stations of the Cross, recitation of the Rosary, and visits to chapel. During the Advent and Lenten seasons, students observe the daily practice of Espacio, a Spanish word meaning space. Espacio is a special meditative time during the school day to silently listen for God’s voice and reflect quietly. Madeleine Sophie Barat, Sacred Heart Society foundress, believed in practicing a contemplative life and our students benefit from this chance to be still in order to reflect and pray.
Even the youngest students enter into our spiritual community by learning their prayers, participating in prayer services, and attending Mass with the older boys. The school day opens with morning assembly and closes with spiritual reflection and prayers. Throughout the year, each class takes a turn in preparing and participating in a liturgy or prayer service. Parents are invited to attend school liturgies. Students are encouraged to take leadership roles in faith celebrations by serving as altar boys (Berchman’s Brothers) or music ministers.