Faith Life

Our major goal in Kindergarten is to help the students establish a close and loving relationship with the Lord. We learn about God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The students practice daily prayers such as The Sign of the Cross, The Our Father, the Angel of God Prayer, The Hail Mary, and grace before meals. Students embrace God’s love through everything they do and say. Learning how to interact with one another in kind ways is an essential part of our Religion curriculum. The students listen and participate in Bible stories and attend weekly Mass halfway through the school year. The Virtue Program is utilized at all grade levels.

Our mission is to instill Catholic values across the curriculum through words and actions. Students prepare and participate in weekly liturgy. In second grade, students receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in order to become more active participants in the Catholic faith. Children are immersed in a Catholic atmosphere in which bible stories, the rosary, the Ten Commandments, and prayer are a part of their daily life. The Virtue Program is utilized at all grade levels.

In an effort to truly “Unleash the Gospel,” Divine Child is aligned with the invigorating set of new curriculum standards released by the Archdiocese of Detroit. In religion class, students deepen their personal relationship with Jesus as they contribute to their "Disciples of Jesus Portfolios." Each grade level develops different products and pieces to showcase the journey toward unity with God. With teacher support, students select the final contents of their portfolio that provides the evidence from each grade level of their personal faith experience.

A wealth of opportunities to strengthen and deepen one’s understanding of the Catholic faith are offered. Students participate at Mass and Adoration on a weekly basis and encounter Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the school year. Students live the Light of Christ as they organize Christian service projects, assist as altar servers at Mass, lead morning prayer on the school’s broadcast system, and participate in mentor projects that stretch across grade levels. The Virtue Program is utilized at all grade levels. We work together with the parents to assure a good moral foundation is developed during these formative adolescent years.

We believe that faith is to be “believed, celebrated, lived and prayed. It is a call to integral Christian education”. (General Directory for Catechesis, no. 122) We encourage developing a strong Catholic identity at Divine Child. In seventh and eighth grade, students gain an in-depth look at the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and focus on developing a relationship with Him. The students strengthen their knowledge of our Church and its history and what we believe as Catholics. A major emphasis is placed on what their faith means to them and how to live their lives according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Virtue Program is utilized for both grade levels. Students also prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation, becoming missionary disciples in an ever-changing world.