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'I Think it’s all God' -- Understanding the Growth of Encounter Bible Study

‘I Think it’s all God’ — Understanding the Growth of Encounter Bible Study

Emily Johnston, Reporter October 24, 2025

The phrase “Faith is alive!” is often used to describe the atmosphere of Encounter Bible studies, held every Wednesday morning at Cardinal Gibbons. Behind the doors of the Spiritual Life Center,...

Club Spotlight: Franciscan Youth International

Club Spotlight: Franciscan Youth International

Lyla Foppiano, Reporter October 20, 2025

Founded to embody the spirit of St. Francis, Franciscan Youth International provides students with opportunities to make a tangible difference, whether it’s through local outreach programs, service drives,...

Hope Restored: How Attending The Jubilee Strengthened Our Faith

Hope Restored: How Attending The Jubilee Strengthened Our Faith

Molly McCurdy, Senior Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

The church is dying, they say.  Our youth spend their time, not in prayer, but on phones, addicted to social media. Sundays are no longer a day to go to church and spend time with family, but rather...

Why Theology Classes Sometimes Teach Things Differently

Why Theology Classes Sometimes Teach Things Differently

Naomi Eccles, Reporter September 22, 2025

Many things are unique to Catholic schools, but one of the most important and distinctive is Theology. All students at Cardinal Gibbons are required to take Theology classes. Unlike math or English,...

The Unsung Heroes Behind every All-School Mass

The Unsung Heroes Behind every All-School Mass

Emily Johnston, Reporter September 18, 2025

Behind all the recognition Cardinal Gibbons receives for its achievements – sports championships, robotics nationals, and impressive drama productions year after year – lies the main achievement of...

Column: On Kairos, 'I saw good, and I saw God, in Everyone'

Column: On Kairos, ‘I saw good, and I saw God, in Everyone’

Charlotte Leach, Managing Editor September 16, 2025

On Aug. 22- 24, I, along with 41 other seniors, went on the Gibbons Kairos retreat.  Kairos is a well-known experience found in many Catholic schools, designed to help students deepen their faith,...

Column: What It Truly Means To Be a Crusader

Column: What It Truly Means To Be a Crusader

Madison Ebersole, Social Media Editor May 15, 2025

“To form men and women of faith, service, and leadership in church and community.” This is the Cardinal Gibbons mission statement and what students are supposed to take guidance in. But what does...

Column: What Easter Means to Me

Column: What Easter Means to Me

Callie Taylor, Reporter April 16, 2025

Easter is an important time for thousands of people around the world, and it is a time that we can be grateful for what Jesus did for us, what he continues to do for us, and how we can thank him. Some...

Preparing for Lent at Cardinal Gibbons

Preparing for Lent at Cardinal Gibbons

Chloe Tupis, Reporter March 18, 2025

Lent: A time of reflection, fasting, thanksgiving, and prayer.  Lent prepares us for Easter and is used as a time of spiritual growth and self-discipline.  “I think of Lent as a trip and the...

Faith by FIRE: How One Group Sticks Together During Lent

Faith by FIRE: How One Group Sticks Together During Lent

Charlotte Bouchard, Reporter March 14, 2025

For a lot of people, the Lenten season is considered as a time for people to try to give up a bad habit, instead of a time to reconsider how to grow in faith. As Christians, it’s easy to forget that...

True Joy: My Experience Serving with Missions at Kingsborough

True Joy: My Experience Serving with Missions at Kingsborough

Molly McCurdy, Reporter March 11, 2025

“Molly, Molly, you’re back!” I turn around and am bombarded by three or four eager, smiling faces hugging me tightly.  This was my second time experiencing Missions at Kingsborough and far...

How Faith is Incorporated in the Classroom

How Faith is Incorporated in the Classroom

Charlotte Bouchard, Reporter March 4, 2025

At Cardinal Gibbons, faith is an integral part of the community we belong in. Faith is all around our school, whether through our Spiritual Life Department or Theology classes, but we often forget how...

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