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teach our kids those skills. The PTAs of both schools collaborate and support each other’s efforts.”

“We pray together as faculty, high school body, grade school. It is a powerful experience to pray with those you live and work with. That’s good for young people to see,” said Maribeth Di Blasio, campus minister and teacher of religion at Donovan Catholic.

Such student participation creates powerful evangelization.

“When they see the power of liturgy and passion in other youth serving as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, singing in choir, they become interested in pursuing it,” said DiBlasio.

The schools also put faith into action through service, giving back to the community.

Jillian Kelly, principal of the high school, shared an example: “Every Thursday a bus takes a religion class to Seeds of Service (SOS) in Brick, to unload trucks, stock shelves, fold clothing,” as an aid to families in crisis.

“Our middle schoolers have a chapter of Habitat Junior Club,” said Kinloch. “After school, they volunteer at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore nearby.”

“Service changes them,” said DiBlasio. “It challenges them to see life from an-