We've begun our second year with the

Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School family.

Brendan and Jason are now at the school.

On the first day of school, September 2, 2009,

Father Matthew invited all students and families

to attend the blessing of this statue, made in Italy,

provided by a unanimous doner of our Patron,

the great one, Pope John Paul II.

As one walks into the school, a sense of blessing,

joy and invitation greets the wayfarer.

The plaque with Pope John Paul's words to young people

rests to the right of the statue.

The motto we embrace from our beloved Pope, is to "Be Not Afraid".

This scripture passage leaves me with so much of what

Pope John Paul expressed in his life of evangelization.

"Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch."

Luke 5:1-11