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From the President
Edward F. Salmon, S.J.
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of McQuaid Jesuit,
From July 29 to August 2, I attended at Boston College what was officially called the “International
Colloquium on Jesuit Secondary Education.” More than 400 delegates, representing more than 280 Jesuit
institutions in 62 countries, gathered to discuss the strong global Jesuit network in secondary education. The
Director of the Colloquium expressed the hope of those gathered in these words: that the gathering be
“. . . the first step in broadening and deepening our collaborative efforts throughout our expansive global
network.”
The 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus described what these collaborative efforts are
directed toward. “Serving Christ’s mission today means paying special attention to its global context. This
context requires us to act as a universal body with a universal mission, realizing at the same time the radical
diversity of our situations. It is as a worldwide community – and, simultaneously, as a network of local
communities – that we seek to serve others across the world.”
It is my hope that as you look through the pages of the Cauldron you will appreciate the collaborative
efforts of so many engaged in serving Christ’s mission here at McQuaid Jesuit. The new wing, the renovated
cafeteria, the technological upgrades, and the opening of the 6th grade all are intended to help our students
become “fully and truly human,” dedicated to learning, dedicated to serving their communities and one
another, and dedicated to God. The collaboration of the Carmelite Fathers in the classroom and in the
Guidance Office has contributed such a wealth of learning and of love to our efforts. The trip to Italy, a first
step in “paying attention to our global context,” opened to a larger world the eyes, hearts, and minds of our
students who made the trip.
Finally, as the Annual List of Donors indicates, the collaborative efforts and the overwhelming
generosity of so many Alumni, Parents, and Friends help us to sustain and build up our local community as
we seek to serve others here and across the world.
To one and all I extend my deep and profound thanks for all you have done and continue to do as
together we seek to “Serve Christ’s mission today.”
Sincerely and prayerfully,
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