St. Francis Academy

“It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus open the doors of hope.” Pope Benedict XVI Dear Parents, The great liturgical season of Advent was traditionally a time of penance, fasting, and increased prayer, a season to ready ourselves for the remembrance of Christ’s birth [...]

Dear Parents, At the end of our lives we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by: I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. [...]

“So please, oh PLEASE, We beg, we pray Go throw your TV set away. AND in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall.” Roald Dahl “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Dear Parents, We’ve had a wonderful first month of school here at St. Francis Academy. Your beautiful children have been hard [...]