Over the past month, we’ve seen protests across the country in response to the death of George Floyd. The message and demand for change regarding racial equality has been unmistakable across our entire country, including right here in our own community.
I want everyone to know, this call for change has been heard loud and clear by Xavier. In response, we are currently having real, purposeful conversations with our current students, parents, and alumni to understand how we can do better. These conversations will help us determine what our path forward will look like.
Change ... real change ... in this area involves having deep and honest conversations. It involves a place like Xavier, a predominately white Catholic school, needing to be prepared to hear feedback from these conversations that, quite honestly, might make us feel a bit uncomfortable at times. As Catholics, we are reminded that it is actually essential for us to venture outside of our comfort zones to lift the marginalized and disenfrenchised as we are called to be Christ for one another.
In the Gospel accounts of Jesus, He is the one who many times initiates conversations. And often times, many of these conversations are tough ones. They are conversations He probably wished He didn’t need to have. But time and time again, Jesus reaches out. And many times, He calls for deep, ever-lasting conversion of heart.
May the example of Jesus, the perfect model of love and compassion, continue to be our guide here at Xavier High School.
Blessings,
Chris McCarville (R97)
President, Xavier High School
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