Fighting Blasphemy in Canada

by John Wagner, 11th grade Six students from Saint Louis de Montfort Academy journeyed to Canada to uphold the second Commandment by defending Our Lord’s most sacred Name. Leaflets with the bold title: “Only Jesus gets no respect?” were distributed to hundreds of Canadians during the trip. It started at the Ottawa March for Life…Continue reading Fighting Blasphemy in Canada

Hiking the Valley of Ice

by John S. Wagner, 11th grade On the cold morning of January twenty-second, seven intrepid climbers departed to hike up the frozen valley basin of Ricketts Glen. Prepared with ice axes, poles, ropes, and crampons, we began the journey along a stream. The muffled sound of the creek under a thick blanket of ice accompanied us…Continue reading Hiking the Valley of Ice

The Academy Fights for the Unborn

By Gregory Alexander Howze, 11th grade What a better way than to spend a day marching for the unborn? That is what the students of the St. Louis de Montfort Academy did on Friday, January 18, 2019. The day started with the departure from the TFP headquarters in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. The students arrived in Washington,…Continue reading The Academy Fights for the Unborn

An Uphill Battle

By Ross Deventer, 9th Grade It was a beautiful Sunday at the Academy. The weather was warm and sunny- a great day for an impromptu hike! Following Mass and brunch, we piled into the Academy bus and headed to the foot of our trail. As the last man jumped out, the bus rolled away, leaving us…Continue reading An Uphill Battle

The Spirit of Praesto Sum

By Karol Jones, 11th Grade From the 8:20 a.m. inspection, to the 6:15 p.m. Rosary, to the 8:30 p.m. night prayers, the Latin phrase Praesto Sum is used by the students of the St. Louis De Montfort Academy. The Bible origins of Praesto Sum is the prophet Samuel, who answered the call of God with…Continue reading The Spirit of Praesto Sum

Grand Canyon Pennsylvania

  By John Wagner, 10th Grade The students at St. Louis De Montfort Academy heard from one of their teachers, Mr. James, that their next excursion would be to Grand Canyon, PA. Backpacks were packed, machetes were sharpened, and canteens were filled with water to prepare the participants for their two-day hike. After riding in…Continue reading Grand Canyon Pennsylvania