Faith was born into a faithful Catholic family in the mountains of Flagstaff. Faith’s parents saw Catholic education as a foundation of faith and education that carried over to their adult years. Wanting Faith to share in their spiritual and academic formation, they sent Faith to San Francisco de Asis Catholic School from preschool through 8th grade.
Faith said her childhood in Catholic school gave her a strong sense of belonging. “Looking back, I can see what a gift it was to be able to grow up in a school environment that held the same values and core truths that my family did,” she said.
Attending Catholic school during her formative years helped Faith integrate God into all aspects of her life. “I wrote the truth of our faith into my heart, which came to full bloom toward the end of high school when I was fully able to accept the faith as my own after some time of navigating the secular world at my public high school.”
“Without the loving teaching and moral foundation my Catholic school laid for me as a kid, I could have been led widely astray from the truth in high school.”
Faith added, “Although I know the Lord is limitless and could have converted my heart no matter how far I was from Him, I can see how encountering Him and in the teachings of the church was significant in my childhood to light the flame for my faith that has grown during my adult years, and which now impacts every aspect of my life,” she said.
“Thank you for supporting Catholic Education.” Faith remarked, “I cannot express my gratitude enough for my Catholic School experience and the impact that it has had on my life! God bless you!”
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