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Religious Studies
Religious Studies Philosophy
The Religious Studies department at Saint John’s High School brings “Christ to life” (from the Saint John’s Mission Statement) in young men through learning about God’s ongoing relationship with humanity and by giving students the skills to grow their relationship with the Divine. Rooted in our Catholic and Xaverian traditions, our curriculum fosters the academic and spiritual growth of students of all faiths, using the study of the Catholic faith and the model of Christ as a touchstone for each student’s unique exploration of his faith journey. Through a curriculum shaped by academic rigor, reflection, prayer, and community, we seek to impart the spiritual and moral values that naturally flow from a meaningful relationship with God, self, and others.
Our Goals
List of 4 items.
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Commit to Justice and Peace
To help students develop a personal moral code that guides them to work for justice and peace by serving others, especially the poor and marginalized. -
Develop a Contemplative Stance
For students to prayerfully discern how to live their unique vocation. -
Discover Truth
To encourage thoughtful dialogue and deepen one’s understanding of the Catholic Faith and Xaverian Charisms through theological exploration, while also learning from and engaging with other perspectives. -
Enter into a Relationship with God
For students to discover God’s inviting presence in their lives and the lives of others.
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Department Faculty
List of 13 members.
Circle of Grace
The Catholic Church teaches that God has created us “male and female in God’s image” and that God saw this as “very good.” In that goodness, we are meant to respect ourselves and everyone else as persons created and loved by God. Out of concern for all God’s people and in response to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Worcester have implemented a program for the protection of students in our schools called Circle of Grace. It aims to equip students across all grades with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to understand their own (and others') dignity and to respond to unhealthy relationships and environments that have the potential to violate their dignity. Ultimately, Circle of Grace seeks to help our students understand the sacredness of their lives and to teach them how to seek help in any potentially harmful situation by utilizing their relationships with trusted adults.
The Catholic Church teaches that God has created us “male and female in God’s image” and that God saw this as “very good.” In that goodness, we are meant to respect ourselves and everyone else as persons created and loved by God. Out of concern for all God’s people and in response to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Worcester have implemented a program for the protection of students in our schools called Circle of Grace. It aims to equip students across all grades with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to understand their own (and others') dignity and to respond to unhealthy relationships and environments that have the potential to violate their dignity. Ultimately, Circle of Grace seeks to help our students understand the sacredness of their lives and to teach them how to seek help in any potentially harmful situation by utilizing their relationships with trusted adults.
Saint John's High School
Saint John’s High School has educated young men under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers since 1898. Through the Saint John’s strong college preparatory curriculum, over 900 students in grades seven through twelve pursue personal and intellectual growth in an environment that is committed to the development of the whole person and recognizes a moral dimension of life through service to God and to others.