St. Francis Xavier Catholic School has launched a new three-to-five-year Strategic Plan focused on advancing faith, academic excellence, and community vitality. The plan, developed with input from parishioners, parents, and diocesan leaders, will guide the school’s mission of uniting faith and reason through classical education.

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV has named St. John Henry Newman the new co-patron of Catholic schools alongside St. Thomas Aquinas. Newman’s profound reflections on faith, reason, and education continue to shape Catholic learning today. Explore five key lessons from his writings that inspire our mission at St. Francis Xavier School to unite wonder, wisdom, and faith in the pursuit of truth.