Blessed Sacrament Families,
I have much to be grateful for as we conclude the 2025/2026 school year. One of our most significant accomplishments was successfully completing the TCCBED accreditation process and earning a positive accreditation status. In addition, the implementation of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program has provided many current and new families with the opportunity to experience a Catholic education at Blessed Sacrament.
We have also seen encouraging growth and achievement in our academic performance, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and families. These accomplishments represent only a few of the many blessings God has bestowed upon our school community throughout the year.
Sitting on a table in my office, is a Catholic School mission statement that was once posted in Catholic Schools across the United States. It reads,
“Be it known to all who enter here, that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes. He is the model of its faculty and the inspiration of its students.”
This became my daily prayer as I walked to the gym for Morning Care each school day. It was a reminder, that despite the challenges and obstacles in our lives, our school environment should be one where Christ is ever present.
In The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School, a 1988 publication by the Congregation for Catholic Education, the Church in her wisdom proclaimed,
“From the moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, her or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illumined by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics.” (#25)
Our students are growing up in an increasingly self-focused, technology-driven, and morally complex world. Their hearts and minds are shaped daily by influences that extend far beyond the classroom and home. The pressures they face, from social media, popular culture, and the constant flow of information, can be overwhelming. Even the most dedicated parents and educators often find it challenging to break through the noise and provide the guidance, values, and encouragement our children need to flourish.
Recognizing the importance of providing our students, and one another, with opportunities to encounter Christ in ways that help balance these pressures, I have selected See Christ. Show Christ. as our theme for the 2026/2027 school year.
This theme invites every member of our school community to see Christ in every person, to treat others with kindness and dignity, and to make compassion a daily habit. It reminds us that faith is not simply something we profess; it is something we live through our words, actions, and relationships. By seeing Christ in others and showing Christ through our own lives, we can help create a school community where every person feels valued, respected, and loved.
See Christ. Show Christ. calls us to live the Good News of Jesus, who said, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40).
Will this be easy? No. Seeing Christ in every person and reflecting His love in our own actions requires patience, humility, and perseverance. Will it be something we attempt only once? Certainly not. It is a lifelong journey of faith that calls us to both active participation and openhearted receptivity. As we strive to recognize Christ in others and become Christ’s presence for those around us, we strengthen the bonds of our Blessed Sacrament community and grow together in faith, hope, and love.
So let our school year begin with four simple, yet powerful worlds on our lips “See Christ. Show Christ.”
It is my prayer that Blessed Carlo Acutis be the inspiration for our students and that our Blessed Mother continue to protect us as we make God known, loved, and served this school year.
In service to the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament,
Michael Fierro
Principal