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
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The Third Annual New York Walk For Life
by Gregory LaMotte, 12th grade The third annual Walk for Life in New York City took place on the 25th of March. It was a very timely event because of the abomination which had taken place two months before. As is now general knowledge, Governor Cuomo of New York signed in a bill on January…Continue reading The Third Annual New York Walk For Life
March for Life In Annapolis Maryland
by John Wagner, 11th grade Four academy students had the privilege to defend the unborn residents of Maryland and the rest of the U.S. by marching with the Sedes Sapientiae Institute in the Annapolis March For Life. Playing patriotic hymns to encourage all of the enthusiastic marchers around us, we walked to the courthouse. It…Continue reading March for Life In Annapolis Maryland
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
Thanksgiving From a Catholic Perspective
By John Wagner, 11th Grade Thanksgiving is a holiday during which most Americans eat a beautiful savory dinner and talk to friends and family. The first “Thanksgiving day” was celebrated over one hundred years ago by a small group of pilgrims out of joy for surviving through hard times and being able to practice Puritanism without…Continue reading Thanksgiving From a Catholic Perspective
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
Honoring First Responders at Kulpmont
By Brian DeForge, 9th Grade The morning of the 11th was cloudy; rain was unavoidable. Piling on the bus, the St. Louis de Montfort Academy band prepared for the parade honoring the first responders of Kulpmont, PA. Two other bands from the Kulpmont area, a local youth football team and fire trucks, ambulances and police cars…Continue reading Honoring First Responders at Kulpmont
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