Faith
FAITH LEARNED 

The Religious Studies Department of Mary Help of Christians Academy is committed to fostering the integral faith development of our students. We seek to provide the means for students to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as they learn, celebrate and live their faith. Growth in faith requires ongoing systematic instruction in the truths of the faith. Throughout our four-year religious studies curriculum, students receive a solid foundation in the teachings of the Catholic Church. The basis of this teaching is found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This instruction includes the Creed, the Ten Commandments, prayer, worship, the Sacraments, the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, morality and contemporary moral/life/justice issues, the history of Christianity, Christian vocations, social justice, and our relationship with other religions.
jesus in the chapel
FAITH CELEBRATED  

Faith is expressed in an ongoing relationship with God that is strengthened through prayer and the sacramental life. Our students are not only instructed in these important aspects of Christian life, but are given every opportunity to experience an environment permeated by faith. Prayer and worship are weaved into everyday life. School-wide liturgical celebrations, varied prayer experiences, celebrating the seasons of the liturgical year, class retreats, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and other religious events are a regular part of life at MHCA. Students are encouraged to participate in the liturgical life of their own parishes and have the opportunity to be prepared to serve as Lectors and as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
images from mass
FAITH LIVED 

What is learned and celebrated must be lived in the everyday decisions we make as people of faith. Students learn that there must be a connection between the truths we believe, the way we pray and worship, and the way we live our lives. Our school emphasizes the Christian concepts of respect for the dignity and value of human life and of every person. Respect for others, reaching out to meet the needs of the poor, speaking out in defense of human life, and concern for social justice are essential elements of our identity at MHCA. Students have numerous opportunities to be of service to the needy, to participate in pro-life and social justice initiatives, to join clubs and groups that foster these values. Our school honor code calls upon all students to become young women of honesty and integrity. We seek to create an environment where decisions are made based on Gospel values.

girls carry cross into chapel