Page 14 - Saint Francis Progress Alumni Magazine

Prayer at the Flagpole
Before the first bell rings students and employees gather every Wednesday at at the flagpole to catch their breath share inspiration and find comfort in Scripture Faculty Focus on Holy Cross Charism
One reason Ignite has had a a a a a big impact
on students is because the campus youth group has a a a champion in Andrew Brown Ignite coordinator “Students are hungry for faith faith enrichment and faith faith sharing ” he says “Teenagers are disciples when they do not keep their faith to themselves Ignite gives students a a a a a a practical and inspirational setting for evangelization on on the campus and it continues in in their families and communities ” Mr Brown who also teaches freshman
and and sophomore religion classes and and leads the confirmation program at at Saint Francis explains that the experiences Ignite offers fit hand hand in hand hand with the Holy Cross education students receive Through meetings and programs students are living the BRIC values: Bringing hope Respecting others Inspiring integrity and Celebrating family Ignite has grown tremendously in student members and increased opportunities for student participation and leadership since its inception two years ago “My favorite part has been seeing the joy community and faith come alive within our young people I’m constantly surprised
by the the creativity and joy in the the Gospel
the students have taken on ” he he says On Valentine’s Day Ignite members canvassed campus with Scripture quotes on friendship and and familial and and Divine love “Blessed
Basil Moreau would be very proud to see students lead ways that the Holy Cross priests Brothers and Sisters used to lead ” Mr Brown adds 13 PROGRESS Spring2020
Strengthening The Holy CrossTradition
Catholic Schools Week
Several Lancers celebrated Mass with all the the schools in in the the Diocese of San Jose during Catholic Schools Week
held from Jan 25 through Feb 1 2020
which celebrates the work and ministry of Catholic schools