Spiritual Life
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy is a Catholic institution, and is therefore committed to encouraging all towards the achievement of their ultimate end—union with God—through the means He has provided, principally the sacraments.
The Academy’s spiritual life is focused on the sacraments, but our truly Catholic life builds from the sacramental life and permeates all we do. We strive to begin and end all we do in prayer, whether it be class or sports, so to allow all we do to be enriched by a spirit of prayer. We facilitate and encourage various apostolic works, such as visiting the local nursing home or helping families in their homes, while recognizing that these works are nothing without prayer, the very "soul of the apostolate".
We have a weekly Academy Mass on Monday evenings, in which the entire community participates, and which is mandatory for all full-time students. Apart from this, students are highly encouraged to acquire habits of daily private prayer, daily attendance at Mass, and frequent Confession. Our classes are scheduled around daily Mass times at the parish, and there are plenty of opportunities for Confession and spiritual direction between the parish and the Academy chaplains.
Spiritual life at the Academy is cared for by the Academy Chaplain, who is supported by the Spiritual Life Committee (a sub-committee of the Board of Directors), and assisted by the Dean of Students. Our local pastors and priests of the Companions of the Cross also have a visible presence on campus.
Academy Chaplaincy
Chaplain: Fr. Paul Burchat
The Chaplain is here to assist the students in the practice of Catholic faith and morals and to foster their spiritual life by offering the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, spiritual direction and counsel, and by facilitating various formational programs for the students.
The Chaplain celebrates the Academy Mass every Monday at 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation and spiritual direction are available in the afternoon up until the Mass, and following the Mass and dinner the priest may be available upon request.
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N.B.: Fr. Burchat will also be available at another time during the week (TBD), and may always be contacted by phone.
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