The Holy Spirit and the Sacraments, especially Eucharist are the gifts which help us to keep our part of the covenant. Religious Studies Department The Office of Religious Life strives to coordinate what is learned in the Religious Studies classes with the students' experiences of worship, prayer, retreats and service. For a full description of the offerings in the Religious Studies Department see the Curriculum Guide. He went up on the mountain by himself to pray. In this spirit, an annual retreat is required of every student each year he attends Notre Dame High School.
Every retreat includes prayer, reflection, interaction and Eucharist .
The covenant includes God's love, not only for each individual, but for the community as a whole which needs to be healthy and vibrant and which comes alive with values lived by Jesus. The sophomore retreat continues to challenge students with these same principles. Since upperclassmen assist with the retreats by giving witness talks about their faith life in the above areas, they become living sacraments to their peers and the Church continues to thrive and grow. Junior retreat is conducted by the Resurrection Retreat Center. The focus is on living justly, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with God.