Discipleship of Christ will be taught and practiced using the analogy of a three-legged stool.  Each of the three legs of a stool represents a major component of Intentional Discipleship.  Like a three-legged stool, Discipleship is not complete and in its fullness if each of the legs is not there.  Throughout the school year, students will be made aware of and grow intentionally in Piety (Heart), Study (Mind), and Action (Body & Will).  

Piety (Heart) - Developing an intimate relationship with Christ

Study (Mind) - Discovering our True Self and Faith in Christ

Action (Body & Will) - Choosing Love so others can see the Light of        Christ in you

The Latin phrase “lectio divina” may be translated as “divine reading.” Lectio divina is a method for praying with the Scriptures. As one reads and invites the Word to become a transforming lens that brings the events of daily living into focus, one can come to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day. The method of lectio divina follows four steps: lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), contemplatio (contemplation), and oratio (prayer). 

In this form of Study, the students will learn about God's Plan of Salvation for his People in the Old Testament and New Testament.  Students will learn about the Old Testament through the lens of identifying and understanding the prophecies of the Old Testament, and how Christ fulfilled those prophecies in the New Testament.  In addition to those Theology Standards, students will practice growing in proficiency and/or mastery in listening and reading comprehension strategies and skills.

Students will pray the Rosary as intended, but before each bead of the Rosary, students will shine their Light of Christ by selflessly petitioning God's intervention on behalf of the needs of others.

The Examen is a daily method for students to review their day in the presence of God.  Students will examine their Piety, Study, and Action each day by answering the following questions:

Piety (Heart) - Developing an Intimate Relationship with Christ 

• When and why was I the most aware of Christ's presence?  When and how did I lovingly and joyfully sacrifice for others?  How did I die to my False Self and rise to my True Self?

Study (MInd) - Discovering our True Self and Faith in Christ

• What have I learned that increased my knowledge of my True Self?  What have I learned that increased my knowledge of Christ?  What have I learned that helped me to love others more?

Action (Body & Will) - Choosing Love so others see the Light of Christ in you

• How have my actions brought others around me closer to Christ?  What did I accomplish in my attempt to bring about change in my communities?  What have I done so that others saw the Light of Christ in me?

Collatio is Latin for "placing/putting togther".  During this time union and community, students will study their Daily Examens for the week and choose their best exhibition or example of Piety, Study, and Action.  They will then give Witness to their discipleship by sharing their selections with the other members of the class, or Christian Community.