Most people grew up knowing Easter as a time for colored eggs and bunnies who deliver gifts. Bunnies, eggs, and yellow chicks all stem from pagan roots. These traditions have nothing to do with the Christian...
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, also known as Pope Francis, was elected the new head of the Catholic Church on March 13th. The election choice moves the church into the new world culture and...
This past year, unemployment has been at an all time high. Many people are losing their jobs because of the slow economy. The unemployment rate in January 2013 was 7.9%. Many people are being laid...
One thing that makes Padua Academy special is the sisterhood. Every year each class at Padua has a retreat to help build relationships and get to know each other better. On Friday, February 8, the sophomores...
Thursday January 24th was the feast of St. Francis de Sales. St. Francis de Sales is one of Padua’s patron Saints and we celebrated a liturgy for his feast day. This Saint is a great role model for...
At the end of 2012 Pope Benedict XVI made a Twitter account named @pontifex. He already has approximately 1.2 billion followers and that number keeps growing. He started tweeting on December 12th saying,...
When preparing for the Christmas season, giving back to a heartfelt cause is one thing that someone might definitely want consider contributing to. From the morning to noon of December 16th, 2012, Padua...
Freshman retreat took place on December 5, and it was a big success. It was a great bonding experience between the new sisters at Padua. We went through a series of activities that helped us realize that...
The Padua Interact Club is an organization committed to serving the local and global communities. They are sponsored by a local Rotary Club that assists them in their efforts. Senior Interact leader...
On Thursday night, December 6th, Padua held its annual National Honor Society installation ceremony. Each year upperclassmen of high academic caliber and demonstrating service and leadership within the...
On November 28 the junior class gathered together for a day of bonding with each other and with God. We opened with a prayer, followed by a game of “Would You Rather.” “Would You Rather” showed...
Beginning the Fun:
On Saturday December 2, the Blue-Gold committee arranged a Christmas party for kids with Down Syndrome. Members of Blue-Gold arrived in the cafeteria before 11:00 AM to help decorate...
