Student Faith Formation
“Repetitio mater studiorum est,”
(Repetition is the mother of learning)
Ancient Proverb
The saints, of course were virtuous, but they didn’t all start out that way. To grow in virtue, practice is essential.
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At St. Stephen we don’t just talk about virtue, we practice it—every day. The virtues—prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope, and charity— are not just philosophical ideas, they are practiced as habits and shape how our students learn, live, and interact with others.
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
Faith
Hope
Charity
Virtue Awards
Affirming these moral ideals in students makes them concrete and lasting. Teachers and staff regularly acknowledge the virtues lived out in practice—acts of kindness, compassion, responsibility, respect, integrity, humility, gratitude, and service—with Virtue Awards given to deserving students at assemblies.