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Now that we have looked at the nature of
discipleship and how the stages of discipleship
relate to the life of students, we can now explore
how discipleship relates to the institution of the
school itself. This section provides an institutional
f ramework for how the school serves as a place of
discipleship, in cooperation with the parish.
Rooted in the Sacramental
Life and Prayer
When we think of the school as a place of disci-
pleship, it is prayer that forms its spiritual center.
The sacraments, in particular, provide direct and
tangible access to the mysteries of the faith. They
are outward signs that convey God's grace, mak-
ing present to us and actualizing the realities and
grace they symbolize. As we seek to provide en-
counters with Christ for our students, the Eucharist
truly makes Christ present to the school commu-
SECTION
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The Life of a Disciple
in the School
