The Gospel of Matthew records the last earthly words of Jesus before his Ascension as He gives the disciples (and us) the Great Commission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

In the previous article on the St. Mary’s High School “Faith” pillar, we read St. Bonaventure’s powerful words, “If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing. If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.”

COLORADO SPRINGS.  Catholic School Service awards are given to teachers and staff members who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to Catholic education. Following are the names of teachers who received service awards during Catholic Schools Week:

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on the three pillars of St. Mary’s High School:  Faith, Knowledge, Community.)

If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing. If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.” — St. Bonaventure.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Kathy Jung, a longtime volunteer and employee at St. Mary’s High School and a member of St. Paul Parish, died Dec. 23 at age 61. 
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 5 at St. Paul, followed by burial at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.