Campus Ministry
The Lasallian Mission
The Lasallian mission continues to be at its essence a faithful reflection of the educational mission of the Church. That is to say, we seek "to promote the welfare of the whole life" of our students "in virtue of their dignity as human persons." To that end, we strive in our schools and institutions to create a climate that fosters a young person's spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical growth. It has been our experience that at the crux of this dynamic and God-centered process is the relationship between student and teacher. Thus do we come to a fuller appreciation of De La Salle's notion that teachers are "ambassadors of Christ" and "ministers of grace".
Finally, the Lasallian mission makes manifest the Church's preferential option for the poor. Rooted in the Gospel and the Church's contemporary call to be attentive to the poor, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools has sought to rededicate itself to its founding purpose: "service of the poor through education".
Campus Ministry
The cornerstone of a Catholic education is the component of service and campus ministry. Our Lasallian tradition dictates our service to the poor. Acting on this call, our school participates in prayer services and liturgies; food, clothing and blanket drives; and class retreats. Our commitment to service learning has resulted in thousands of hours of service given to those in and outside our school community.
For questions about the school’s commitment to ministry and service, contact:
Mr. Philip Forte, Director of Lasallian Mission pforte@cardinal-gibbons.org
Rev. Gerald Kasule, CSSp, Chaplain gkasule@cardinal-gibbons.org
All students are encouraged to fully participate in all parts of these activities.
Prayer and Liturgies
Through prayer and liturgy we seek to be attentive to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in all the aspects of the educational process at Cardinal Gibbons School.
The entire school community gathers for Eucharist, prayer services, other celebrations, and special speakers. The school day and classes themselves begin and often end with prayer.
Retreats
The retreat program strives to create a deeper awareness of God in our lives. Students in grades 8 though 10 participate in a day of reflection. Middle School retreats focus on our Christian community, freshman retreats are off campus and focus on trust and team building, and sophomores learn about the impact of service. Juniors and senior participate in overnight retreats to reflect on the world and their place in it before they graduate.
Service Learning
Students are invited to grow in social awareness by participating in service to the community as outlined in the student handbook. The specific goals of the Cardinal Gibbons School Community Service Learning are based upon a four-fold approach of Awareness, Challenge, Action and Reflection.
Students are required to provide 15 hours of service per year in High School and 10 hours per year in Middle School.
