St. Monica School

• The School: St. Monica is a ministry of St. Monica parish. It is a co-educational Blue Ribbon School accredited by the Texas Education Association and the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department.
• Grades: PK3 to 8th Grade (including both Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten).
• Enrollment: 854 (90% Catholic)
• Faculty / Student Ratio: 1:11
• Mascot: Bearcats

• Preschool: 18 (with a teacher and an aide in each classroom)
• Developmental Kindergarten: 18 (with an aide)
• Kindergarten: 18 (with two aides for the grade)
• First Grade: 20 (with an aide for the grade)
• Second - Eighth Grade: 22
• Middle School Math Classes: 18

• Preschool Threes - 1 class
• Preschool Fours- 2 classes
• Developmental Kindergarten - 1 class
• Kindergarten - 8th grade - 4 classes per grade
• Middle School Math & Language Arts: 5 classes per grade

January Saint: Titus, feast January 4th

St. Titus

Titus has the distinction of being a close friend and disciple of Paul as well as a fellow missionary. He was Greek, apparently from Antioch. Titus is seen as a peacemaker, administrator, and great friend. Paul's second letter to Corinth affords an insight into the depth of his friendship with Titus, and the great fellowship they had in preaching the gospel: "When I went to Troas...I had no relief in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.... For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way-external conflicts, internal fears. But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus..." (2 Corinthians 2:12a, 13; 7:5-6).

When Paul was having trouble with the community at Corinth, Titus was the bearer of Paul's severe letter and was successful in smoothing things out. Paul writes he was strengthened not only by the arrival of Titus but also "by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in regard to you, as he told us of your yearning, your lament, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.... And his heart goes out to you all the more, as he remembers the obedience of all of you, when you received him with fear and trembling" (2 Corinthians 7:7a, 15).

The Letter to Titus addresses him as the administrator of the Christian community on the island of Crete, charged with organizing it, correcting abuses and appointing presbyter-bishops.

The prudent man is one who does the good, as opposed to one who merely knows the good. There are many moral philosophers and theologians around, but prudent persons are probably not as common. It is much easier to talk about virtue - including prudence - than it is to actually be virtuous. And one who does not behave well cannot be said to be prudent, even though he happens to be very learned.