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ANNUAL GALA
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5th Annual Veritas Lecture & Gala Dinner
Featuring Archbishop Harry Flynn and EWTN's Raymond Arroyo
“Catholic Education and the State of American Culture”
February 10, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Cajundome Convention Center
Renowned nationwide for his commitment to Catholic education, Archbishop Harry J. Flynn was Bishop of Lafayette from 1989 to 1994. During his service in Lafayette, Archbishop Flynn dedicated himself to a renewal of Catholics’ commitment to the Eucharist, both in Holy Mass and in Perpetual Adoration. Flynn later served as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, retiring in 2007.
His Excellency will engage one of the most important questions of our age: how can Catholic schools positively impact the secular world around them? Based on his fifty-plus years of service as priest and bishop, Archbishop Flynn’s insight will inspire all to serve the common good. In a society where hollow rhetoric gets so much airtime, Archbishop Flynn’s substantive, friendly demeanor will be welcome.
The evening will also feature celebrity emcee Raymond Arroyo, who hosts EWTN’s The World Over. Arroyo is also an internationally recognized, award-winning journalist, producer, and bestselling author. He has worked for the Associated Press, the political columnist team of Evans and Novak, and as a Capitol Hill Correspondent.
To showcase the school, a handful of students will perform selections from the Academy’s fine arts and public speaking program. The event will conclude with a commentary by Dr. Kevin Roberts, founder of John Paul the Great Academy, who speaks around the country on the topics of Catholic culture, education, and family policy.
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Guardians for Life 2012 BlogCheck here daily between January 20th and January 27th for updates from our pilgrimage to the March for Life 2012.
If you're interested in receiving text message updates on travel (2-3 per day), please visit http://guardiansforlife.wiggio.com and enter the password (jpg).
Here's our itinerary:
Friday, January 20th
Depart school after Holy Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Travel to Chattanooga, TN.
Saturday, January 21st
Travel from Chattanooga, TN, to Alexandria, Va, with lunch stop on campus of Virginia Tech.
Sunday, January 22nd
Attend "Geaux Forth" event with Louisiana Right to Life Federation
Visit National Holocaust Museum and Natural History Museum
Attend Pro-Life Vigil Mass at the National Basilica
Monday, January 23rd
Visit Arlington National Cemetery
Visit Lincoln Memorial
March for Life
Travel to 4-H Center in Front Royal, VA
Tuesday, January 24th
Visit Mount St. Mary's University
Visit St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine
Wednesday, January 25th
Travel from Front Royal, VA, to Nashville, TN
Visit St. Cecilia Motherhouse (Nashville Dominicans)
Thursday, January 26th
Travel to EWTN Shrine
Sleep at YMCA Hargis Center near Birmingham, AL
Friday, January 27th
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WelcomeAs Roman Catholic parents, our primary vocation is to ensure the salvation of our children. All of us at John Paul the Great Academy are privileged that you have chosen us to be part of your and your family’s journey in this life.
With that privilege, however, comes responsibilities. Our tripartite mission—spiritual formation, academic knowledge, and physical growth—requires a steadfast commitment from me, the Academy’s faculty, and its Board of Trustees. In a society beset with despair and loss of faith, the Gospel message brings hope. It is that hope that we share with each other and with our community. As Christians, we are “in the world, but not of it” (John 17). Your continued prayers for John Paul the Great Academy and for those of us dedicated to fulfilling its mission will always be a source of inspiration.
Naturally, as a new school, “excitement” best defines our mood, whether we are students, teachers, or administrators. As that excitement turns into the routine of the school year, we will turn our focus from the newness of the Academy to the goals that our students have for their future. As a faculty, our teaching will be driven by our conviction that master teachers equip their students with the knowledge and skills to turn their dreams into reality.
With that strategy to guide our instruction, and with the Holy Spirit to reveal to us where the future of the Academy lies, the next year promises to be an exhilarating experience. May the Lord continue to bless us with the grace and confidence to always answer “Yes!” to His call. Our patron, Pope John Paul the Great, would ask for nothing less.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Kevin D. Roberts, Ph.D.
President & Headmaster
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$100,000 Challenge Gift Effort HAS BEEN REACHEDTHANK YOU GUARDIAN FANS! WE DID IT! GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICES AND PRAYERS!
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January 20, 2012 | by JPG Students and FacultyFollow our progress as our group of 70 (students, faculty, parents, nuns, and seminarians) head to the annual March for Life in Washington, DC.
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September 16, 2011 | by Mother Maria and the Sisters
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Feb 3, 2012
8:30 AMOffered by Fr. Jude Helphin, Director of Marriage and Family Life, Diocese of Lafayette -
Feb 9, 2012Sponsors of this year's Gala featuring Archbishop Flynn and Raymond Arroyo are invited to a special gathering at the home of Frank and Pauline Gerami.
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Feb 10, 2012Please mark your calendars as we welcome Archbishop Harry Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, who will speak about the renewal of Catholic education and culture taking place here in Acadiana and throughout the nation. The evening will highlight the mission of John Paul the Great Academy and will feature Raymond Arroyo of EWTN's "The World Over" as guest Master of Ceremonies.
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Feb 17, 2012
11:00 AMOffered by Fr. Bill Melancon, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Erath -
Feb 24, 2012
8:30 AMOffered by Fr. Keenan Brown, Pastor of St. Francis Regis in Arnaudville -
Mar 9, 2012
8:30 AMOffered by Fr. Kevin Bordelon, Vocation Director of the Diocese of Lafayette -
Mar 10, 2012The Sisters are welcoming each family and friend of JPG to attend their day of Lenten Reflections.
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Mar 16, 2012
11:00 AMOffered by Fr. Bill Melancon, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Erath -
Apr 20, 2012
11:00 AMOffered by Fr. Bill Melancon, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Erath
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