Religion

Students learn about the lives of the saints through art, media and text. We also study each year the saints through a series of virtues called, Virtues in Practice by the Dominican Sisters. This year (2026-2027) is the year of Faith and the virtues we will study are:

September: Faith; St. Augustine

October: Reverence; St. Margaret Clitherow

November: Stewardship; St. Joseph Mascoti
December: Generosity; St. Maximilian Kolbe

January: Gratitude; St. Josemaria Escriva

February: Honesty; St. Athanasius

March: Mercy; St. Teresa of Calcutta

April: Justice; St. Thomas More

May: Zeal; St. Francis Xavier

The students will learn about the Catholic faith using Ignatius Press.

8th: The Early Church-Students learn about the history of the Church.

7th: The Life of Grace (pictured)- Using this text as well as, the Bible and the Catechism, students will learn about the life of Christ and the life of the Church and her Sacraments.

6th: Following Christ- Students will learn about the 10 Commandments. They memorize, study each one in depth and then create a project on a commandment and share their findings with classmates.

Theology of the Body

Theology of the Body comes from St. Pope John Paul II's book: Man and Women, He Created Them. This curriculum for 6-8 graders take the studnets through the experiences of Adam and Eve before the Fall so we can better understand God's intention for our lives. Understanding what JPII calls the "original experiences" teaches us that we are loved unconditionally, freely and generoulsy and we are called to love in the same way. The three workbooks, Levels I, II and III, contain Lectio Divina reflections, a Kalos (Greek for true, good and beautiful), an activity, discussion questions and a reflection on a saint based on each of the 6 units' themes. Students will see that they are beautiful, as is all of creation, and they and it should be treated with reverence.

Chosen by Ascension Press is used for 8th grade only. This curriculum consists of a workbook and a series of videos that prepare the students for the sacrament of Confirmation. The 8th graders who desire this sacrament can be instructed during the school days' religion class and recieve the sacrament with the St. Jerome Parish religious education students. The sacrament of confirmation for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled for April 10, 2027 at 10am at the Cathedral of St. Paul.