Dear St. Francis Families,

Next Friday, October 4th, we celebrate the feast of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi. This humble and devoted man revitalized the Church when he chose to follow Jesus’ teachings as closely as possible. Despite the challenges he faced, St. Francis never wavered in his radical demonstration of love for God and love for others. Last year, Troubies made dedicated efforts to follow his example by contributing over 22,000 hours of service to those in need. We have our first service deadline just a few weeks (October 18, 2024). Our service requirements act as reminders of our responsibility to assist those in need. His legacy of serving the marginalized and recognizing the beauty of our Earth inspires our school community to strive to emulate his life.

This year’s St. Francis Day theme recognizes our 85th anniversary: Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment. As such, we are asking students to come to school dressed as women who inspire them. These iconic female figures can be real women who’ve changed the world through their activism, craft, political contribution, deep faith, or other superpower. These inspirational ladies can be women they know, historical figures, or even fictional characters. The point of this theme is to showcase the talents, contributions, and limitless potential of women. Advanced thank you to everyone who makes this celebration possible through their donations and service. 

Stephanie Villanueva
Director of Campus Ministry