![The Gibbons community reacts to the purchase of Short Journey.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_5/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_6/v1524832795/cardinalgibbons/njkxuxrsqkgendyqix5e/ShortJourney_2_TrueFinal3.jpg","width":2200}])
The Gibbons community has embraced the school’s recent purchase of the Short Journey Retreat Center, which it will renovate and reopen by 2019.
“Faith is an integral point of an average day at Cardinal Gibbons: mass in the mornings, prayer at the beginning of class, support from religious life at athletic and arts events, and retreats on weekends. It makes the high school experience so much more meaningful and increases fellowship between the peers and educators who make those faith-filled opportunities possible.”
Margaret mckee, Senior
Ministry News
![Students and educators on retreat at Short Journey.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_5/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_6/v1521809210/cardinalgibbons/docojdk0gg47qqvufnfg/P1130923.jpg","width":2200}])
Cardinal Gibbons purchased Short Journey Retreat Center, underscoring its commitment to the spiritual formation of its school community.
![Their Lenten Journey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_5/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_6/v1520347905/cardinalgibbons/r8bcpwliftwglv6xft5n/Kim_6.jpg","width":2200}])
Theology educator Kim Dandurand is leading a Lenten reflection series, part of the expanding opportunities for spiritual growth Gibbons offers parents.
![Parents Grow Together in Their Faith]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1518112191/cardinalgibbons/eoocvhvazqo5pdpy8d2e/prayer_group_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1518112191/cardinalgibbons/eoocvhvazqo5pdpy8d2e/prayer_group_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1518112191/cardinalgibbons/eoocvhvazqo5pdpy8d2e/prayer_group_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_compressed/v1518112191/cardinalgibbons/eoocvhvazqo5pdpy8d2e/prayer_group_1.jpg","width":1000}])
They gather early every Friday morning, offering prayers of thanksgiving and intentions for the entire school community. They are members of PrayerCRU.
![Gibbons Science Educator Angie Melcher with students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1517093372/cardinalgibbons/qkrbysrnu16piprzggor/angie_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1517093372/cardinalgibbons/qkrbysrnu16piprzggor/angie_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1517093372/cardinalgibbons/qkrbysrnu16piprzggor/angie_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_compressed/v1517093372/cardinalgibbons/qkrbysrnu16piprzggor/angie_1.jpg","width":1000}])
We celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a series of essays that spotlights what Gibbons educators learned from their students. We start with Science Educator Angie Melcher.
