Opus Dei and the School Chaplaincy
The religious education and spiritual formation offered to the parents, teachers and students of Hillrange School is entrusted to Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church founded in 1928 by St. Josemaria Escriva.
The mission of Opus Dei is to help people seek holiness by turning their work and daily activities into occasions for getting closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.
At the request of the founders, Opus Dei provides pastoral care without assuming moral responsibility for the Christian orientation of the undertaking.
It is indeed noteworthy that many aspects of the philosophy of Hillrange School reflect the spirit of Opus Dei. For example, hard work and academic excellence become easier to pursue and achieve when one strives for personal holiness and acts with a desire to please God, which is what Opus Dei encourages people to do. Other areas of intersection include: love for freedom; character formation which leads to the acquisition of virtues; attention to little things in school and at home; upholding the dignity of everyone, respect for persons, etc.
One specific way in which Opus Dei supports the education at the school is by appointing a chaplain or spiritual director to attend to the spiritual needs of parents, teachers and students.
The activities of the chaplaincy include Holy Mass, confession, days of recollection and individual spiritual guidance.