Faith & Justice

The Lakewood Catholic Academy community mourns the death of Pope Francis. Even though we’ve known for some time that his health was failing, this news is heartbreaking. As one of my good friends shared with me this morning, “It is amazing how someone I never...

A Reflection by Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA Sister Thea has been declared a Servant of God and her cause for Sainthood is being considered by the Church. “Let us resolve to make this week holy by claiming Christ’s redemptive grace and by living holy...

“It is in giving that we receive.”  This inspirational quote from St. Francis of Assisi aptly describes our experience as part of the St. Luke Mission in El Salvador last week.  As participants, Mr. Sinchak and I, gave our time and material resources, but we...

This past week, Mr. Sinchak and I attended the IB World Conference in Dublin, Ireland. The opportunity to connect with IB educators from around the world in my ancestral home was more incredible than I could have ever imagined, and journeying with the world’s...

10 Characteristics of a Spiritually Supportive School: A Different Kind of School Supply By The Fetzer Institute As kids return to school eager to see old friends and meet new ones and anxious in anticipation of all that’s new, we take a pause to consider the...

Joyful Service: Nurturing Family Bonds through Passion and Purpose In a world where busyness and jam-packed calendars often take precedence, the concept of service is commonly seen as a burden… an obligation rather than a source of joy. However, for families...

Body and soul. Haste and humility. On the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary we acknowledge that Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her life. The theme of the recently concluded World Youth Day is taken from...

Valentines for Frontline Workers During the month of February, the Saints of Lakewood Catholic Academy wanted to share love with all those in our community who have become our heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic — our dedicated medical professionals and first...

Service and social justice are at the very heart of the mission of Lakewood Catholic Academy. Students of all ages learn about social justice issues and participate in a variety of service initiatives in our local community. The Saints of LCA try to do their part...

WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU? The theme of this year’s 8th grade retreat came from Micah 6:8 – And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? We took time to explore the themes of...