As you approach graduation and prepare to depart from Brophy we invite you to consider joining us at Manresa for one final retreat experience, the Senior Threshold Retreat. This retreat has been designed specifically for seniors around the time of graduation with two purposes in mind. First, to allow you one more opportunity to spend [...]
Spring Sophomore Service and Junior Justice Projects need to turn in paperwork. A video of Spring Loyola Project in action. Summer Junior Justice Project sign-up is online.
Welcome to Brophy’s new Kino Teens Group! After several trips to Kino Border Initiative, a few of our young men made the decision to form a Brophy Chapter of Kino Teens. Go to the Kino Teen Facebook page to see photos of our guys during our April trip to walk the “Devil’s Highway” just north [...]
Please support Team Brophy’s Shoe Drive, an effort started by Brophy Freshman, Cameron Kurtz, and his two younger brothers, Carson and Clayton, in honor of their sister Carina. Team Brophy is collecting new and gently used shoes as part of the MISS Foundation’s Kindness Walk on Mother’s Day – all of the shoes that are [...]
During our Easter break this year, 11 boys and three faculty members travelled to Chauvin, Louisiana, to work for a week on the wetlands. Our group planted over 800 trees during the week, studied about land loss in the gulf coast region, spent a day working in a factory, and took a fan boat tour [...]
This year, Brophy hosted six Kairos retreats at Manresa, our retreat center in Oak Creek. We had over 240 seniors and juniors, and over 40 faculty members participate in the four day, spiritual journey, modeled after the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Kairos is a great opportunity for fellowship, faith discoveries, [...]
Over 220 sophomores and juniors participated in the Magis retreat this year at our Manresa retreat center. A three day, two night experience, the boys were able to share in friendship, and come to a better understanding of how God is at work in their lives. Through this process, the students are better able to [...]
Our annual Lenten Drive ended April 4th, and this year, thanks to all of the Brophy Community, we finished with a total collection of $10,713.35. You have touched the lives of countless people in need, and on their behalf, the OFJ gives you a hearty thank you.
The OFJ is collecting new and gently used shoes of all sizes and styles for Homeward Bound and other organizations that serve families in need. Please bring shoes into the OFJ by May 11th.
Join the Kindness Walk and support families who have experienced the death of a child. Walkers, volunteers, and donations needed. Please support this great cause.
Paperwork for sophomores who are using a Community Mentoring Project to fulfill their requirement for SSP is due by April 30. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Hubbell in the OFJ.
The Cross and Purple Pall – Symbols of Lent During Lent you will notice the cross with the purple pall draped over it on campus. These symbols continue to remind us of the Passion and Death of Christ…which is the passageway into the Resurrection. Thus, we are called to stand at the foot of the [...]
Our annual Lenten Drive concludes next week. Thus far, we have raised a little over $7,000 and are working towards reaching our $10,000 goal. With the money we raise this year, we will be helping the following organizations: DIGNITY, Kino Border Initiative, the El Salvador scholarship fund, Homeward Bound, and UMOM. There is still plenty [...]
Summer Junior Justice Project contracts are due in the OFJ by April 4, 2012. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Hubbell in the OFJ.
Any current sophomore who would like to complete his JJP over the 2012 summer must register for Summer JJP through the Summer School Office. If you plan to participate in a summer immersion experience and would like to count 25 hours from that experience towards your JJP you MUST register for Summer JJP and complete [...]
Applications for this trip are due March 9, 2012. The trip begins May 27 and returns June 3, 2012.
The 2012 Summit on Human Dignity kicks off on Monday, February 27th. We encourage students to participate in the multitude of Summit activities offered outside of class such as the Film Festival, fieldtrips and the First Friday Art Exhibit. Please visit the Summit website for the latest information on speakers, events and activities. The website is [...]
In conjunction with the Summit Brophy will be hosting a Catholic Charities workshop designed for parents to help you talk with your teens about sex. During this 90 minute conversation you will: Identify 5 pressures for teens to be sexually active, Examine 4 devastating consequences of teen sexuality; and Explore 10 proven steps to help [...]
In collaboration with Catholic Charities North Star Youth Leadership partnership Brophy will be offering a teen course on healthy decision making and abstinence. Covering topics that are highly relevant to high school teens, this eight-lesson workshop powerfully communicates the value of committing to abstinence. Videos that open each lesson lead naturally to discussion. Each segment [...]
Brophy student artwork will be featured in the popular downtown Phoenix art gallery, New City Studio. The art will address Summit themes of manhood and masculinity. The gallery is open to parents, faculty, students, and the public. Beverages and appetizers will be served. Address: 812 North 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIGNITY IMMERSION: The Interactive Theatre Experience – Their stories. Their words. Click here to see the presentation flyer. *Thu., Feb. 23 – 7 p.m. (This performance is open only to Brophy and Xavier students, faculty, staff and parents. Please see below for instructions on obtaining a ticket.) Fri., Feb. 24 – 7 p.m. Sat., [...]
Each year the freshmen class hosts Special Olympic athletes from around the valley for our annual Game Day event. The OFJ presented to all freshmen classes this week in preparation for Game Day. Students were sent home with a letter for parents explaining Game Day and our expectations of students. The letter can be accessed [...]
On February 15th and 16th the Office of Faith and Justice met with all freshman scripture classes to discuss options for their Sophomore Service Project. The process each freshman must follow to register for his SSP was explained in detail. Registration for SSP is NOT done through counselors or the Summer School Office. All students [...]
In preparation for the 2012 Summit on Human Dignity on Masculinity, Brophy is honored to host the Catholic Charities DIGNITY Immersion Theatre Experience the weekend of February 23rd-25th. All students and parents are invited and encouraged to attend this powerful performance.
On February 16-20, students from Brophy will travel to Los Angeles for our annual Urban Plunge Trip.
Athletes will be partnered with Brophy freshmen to spend the day together participating in various games and activities.
This event is part of the Brophy Freshman Experience that began with the Frosh Retreat in September. All Brophy Freshmen are required to participate.
Juniors: If you did not complete JJP in the Fall or Summer semesters, you must enroll in Spring JJP.
Sophomores: If you did not complete SSP in the Fall or Summer semesters, you must enroll in Spring SSP.
Each year during the Holiday Season, the Brophy community offers to sponsor families through the AZ Department of Economic Security. Each family must qualify as low-income through DES, and each family houses at least one member with a developmental disability.
On November 29th, 30th, and December 1st, Advent Reconciliation Services will be held in the Chapel during specific class periods. Students attend these services during their religion classes. It is a wonderful opportunity for quiet prayer and reflection. This year the services will be led by staff of the Office of Faith and Justice and [...]
Please check the list for the application due date for all immersion trips. Only applications submitted before the due date will be considered.
