Mission Renewal - The Purpose

The Purpose of Apostolic Discernment and Mission Renewal

Apostolic Discernment and Mission renewal is a privileged means by which the Prep community experiences the gifts of the Ignatian charism. We acknowledge that we have received a mission from the Society of Jesus, whose apostolic instruments we are. It is a mission grounded in a centuries old tradition of Jesuit education and a one hundred and fifty five year history at The Prep. It is a mission that we share with the Lord and with one another, in the Church, for the world.

All members of the Prep community share in this mission. The goals of our on-going apostolic discernment and mission renewal are:

to achieve greater clarity and a shared understanding of our mission;
to instill a deeper commitment to mission;
to communicate our mission more effectively among all members of the Prep community and beyond;
to achieve an increased ability to connect our everyday attitudes, decisions and actions to our mission;
to achieve a deeper sense of belonging to an apostolic community dedicated to the Ignatian education and formation of young men.

Accomplishing these goals requires the generous effort of all members of the community – Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Coaches and Moderators, Students and their Parents, and Alumni.