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"Without religion there is no true knowledge, nor morality,
nor education." ~ St. John Bosco
A central purpose of Bosco Tech is to provide religious ideals and principles
to the young men who make up its student body. Don Bosco Technical Institute
is open to students of all faiths and creeds but it is a religious school
founded on the belief that human happiness in this life depends on love
of and service to God and neighbor.
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| Bosco Tech teaches the Catholic Christian way of life, which recognizes
that man is created by God and, through the merits and teachings of Jesus
Christ, is destined to return to God by the proper use of the time and talents
God has given him; that man is endowed with intelligence, free will and
conscience to guide him in fulfillment of the moral law; that he is responsible
for his conduct; that as a religious and social being he has obligations
to his Church and society; that education, to be complete, must prepare
the student for his eternal happiness and at the same time for a useful
career in society. It is to this end that the following religious programs
and practices are offered to the student.
Academic Study: All students take a Religious Studies course
each semester at Don Bosco Tech. These courses seek to go beyond the acquisition
of mere religious facts to an understanding of the Christian faith as
it is expressed not only in word but also in action. Such an understanding
requires that Christian belief is studied as a living faith which has
a history of development and which has something to say about how we are
to live our lives.
Worship: The program also offers students an opportunity to express their
faith in worship. Students participate in periodic worship experiences as
part of their regular Religious Studies program. There are also several
student body liturgies throughout the school year. Students also have the
opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) and to
participate in daily prayer. The Tech chapel is available for recollection
and private prayer.
Triduum: The beginning of the school year is marked by a week
of spiritual renewal and self-evaluation. As special speakers emphasize
the need to begin the school year in the grace of God, students are encouraged
to avail themselves of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
Students will also have the opportunity to attend various spiritual retreats
during the year.
Christian Service: Christian Service is an ongoing opportunity
for students to participate in the practical charity of Christ toward
others. Services include blood donation drives, mission collections, food/toys/clothing
collections, catechist formation programs, visits to shut-in groups and
individuals, and liturgical planning groups.
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