Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare!
This is a family of websites dedicated to Martin de Porres, our patron, a Dominican friar who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth century in Peru. His life speaks clearly of overwhelming charity to those in need, as well as great holiness and deep mysticism. Moreover, Martin de Porres represented unity and care not only for people, but for all of creation. Popular not only in his native Peru, but all over the world as an example of holiness, of love of God and of others. It is our hope that in the pages of this family of websites, what might be found is the same desire for charity, the humble recognition of the God who makes us holy, and a deep and abiding respect for all of creation.
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Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says
What's the healthiest city in America? It appears to be Burlington, Vt.
Vermont's largest city is tops among U.S. metropolitan areas by having the largest proportion of people — 92 percent — who say they are in good or great health.
It's also among the best in exercise and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes and other [...]
New Orleans
I just returned from a two day trip to New Orleans, for the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools Meeting. There are 35 schools in this organization, and 28 of them were represented. We had an impressive reflection on the current state of things in New Orleans, particularly in terms of how the lives [...]
What a job
As I travel around the country meeting with Fenwick alums, I am constantly reminded about the tremendous success of our alums, and the privilege I get to see them in action. Since the beginning of this year, I have been at the White House, (for a tour of the West Wing), at the Rose [...]
What?s a new president to do?
The challenges for Barack Obama are many, and most will not come from the Republicans, but rather from Democrats who will expect many things that no one person could possibly deliver. While both McCain and Obama were quite gracious in their speeches last night, the tasks before the new president will be immense. [...]
An Historic Day
Whether you voted for Obama or not, it has to be noted that the election of an African-American is indeed an historic moment for the United States. It was not all that long ago that Obama would not have been allowed to use the same drinking fountain, or the same bathroom, or to sit [...]
Good for the Rays
It may seem odd I would be congratulating a team which eliminated my Red Sox. I was really happy with the play of the Red Sox this post season. First, there was the unbelievable comeback. There was the way the Sox played despite injuries to Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, and Josh Beckett, [...]
The Hurricane Grotto
Anyone who knows me well knows I have a fascination for hurricanes. Well, if you are not familiar with the "Hurricane Grotto", it is worth considering. See what Jeff Masters writes on his tropical weather blog:
Paying homage at the Key West Hurricane Grotto
If you live in Key West, I highly recommend a visit [...]
The Excitement of Mini-Class Night
I really enjoy opportunities when parents can witness a little taste of the exceptional things that happen here at Fenwick. Tonight is mini-class night, and our parents are stopping by their sons and daughters classes to hear what teachers expect, and more importantly, how our teachers challenge our students in a variety of ways to [...]
Fenwick News Update for August 18, 2008
The latest news, updated on Monday, August 18, 2008, in no particular order:
It is hard to believe, but another class of freshmen, the Class of 2012, started their Fenwick experience, wearing blazers like so many classes before them. It is clear they begin with a mix of anxiety and excitement.
We had a great summer [...]
Fenwick Student Achieves Perfect Score
Emily Hayman, a Lemont resident and Senior at Fenwick High School, was one of only 24 college-bound students in Illinois and one of 172 in the U.S. and abroad to achieve a 36, the highest possible composite score, on the April 2008 national test administration of the ACT. About 26,500 Illinois students, and 490,000 from [...]
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