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Opening Liturgy 2026

9/21/2026

The Padua Academy community gathered at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church to officially begin the new school year with our Opening Liturgy, led by Fr. Vincent Kumar, OSFS. The celebration brought students, faculty, staff, and members of the Padua community together in prayer as we begin another year of learning, growth, faith, and sisterhood.

During his homily, Fr. Kumar invited three student volunteers forward: two wearing blindfolds, one more transparent than the other, and one able to see clearly. Using their different levels of sight, he reflected on this year’s diocesan theme, “Lord, Help Me to See,” reminding us that we can sometimes struggle to see clearly in our own lives and encouraging us to see God, see others, and see ourselves more clearly.

As we begin a new chapter at Padua, the community also gathered in prayer over our new President, Dr. Patricia Scott. Students, faculty, and staff extended their hands in prayer, asking God to guide and bless Dr. Scott as she begins her leadership at Padua Academy. Following the prayer, the community presented Dr. Scott with a special gift as a warm welcome to the Padua family.

The celebration also featured a beautiful Salesian Reflection from Eliana Lawrence ’27, who spoke about finding joy. Her reflection encouraged the community to recognize the many sources of joy in our everyday lives and to carry that joy with us throughout the school year. Read an abbreviated version of her reflection below.

Music was an important part of the celebration, with Padua’s Music Ministry leading the community in song and prayer. We are grateful to Fr. Kumar, concelebrant Fr. Mulligan, our Music Ministry, Banner Color Guard, and the many students who participated in the Liturgy and helped make the morning so meaningful. As always, we thank our Campus Minister Karen Duppel.

Our Banner Color Guard proudly represented each class as they entered the celebration: green = Freshmen, blue = Sophomores, red = Juniors, and gold = Seniors.

The Opening Liturgy was a beautiful reminder that we begin this school year not only as individuals, but as one Padua community. As we move through the year, may we continue to see more deeply, love more fully, and live our faith boldly, guided by our Salesian spirit and the call to recognize God in ourselves and in one another.

Salesian Reflection by Eliana Lawrence '27:

As I’m sure you've all heard at least once from our religion teachers, this year's diocesan theme is "Lord, help me to see." Every day, so many things go unnoticed by us. The joys of life often get drowned out by our ocean of worries. With our diocesan theme in mind, I’ve been asking the Lord to help me to see and spread joy in life. A life full of joy is certainly a life worth living. By making a habit of smiling frequently, giving genuine compliments, and loving loudly, I’ve been able to spread joy to those around me. However, it was a few years ago that this became an intentional choice. After reading The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale, I realized the power of a joyful, God-driven mindset. I’ve read it multiple times, and it always leaves me feeling uplifted. ….

Sometimes all it takes is a shift in perspective. Our patron, St. Francis de Sales encourages us to find joy through simplicity and genuine connections rather than material pursuits. So, this year I challenge you to choose to see the good in the world and in those around you. Find the joy in life. Ask the Lord, to help you to see and spread the joy in life without holding back. Help us to see the joy in those long days at school. Help us to see the joy in listening to our classmates' presentations. To see the joy in running the mile in gym class, or in writing a research paper. To see joy when you trip up the stairs. Help us to bring out the joy in those around us, to bring joy to Padua. Lord, help us to see all the opportunities we have to spread joy. And as I’m sure you're all thinking right now, there is a glaring opportunity right in front of us: spreading some joy at Mass by singing loud and proud. Don't leave our music ministry hanging! So please, if you’ve somehow missed my message, make the effort to be joyful. It will be so worth it. “The key to finding happiness is finding joy in the present moment.”

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