Article by Phoenix writer Valentina Papavero ’24: On September 21, 2023, Kellenberg Memorial hosted its Opening Mass, celebrating Marianist Martyrs. Father Daniel Griffin S.M. celebrated Mass in the auditorium for upperclassmen, and was accompanied by Father Matthew Brown. Father Brown is a Kellenberg alumnus, priest under the bishop’s representative for the Office of Catholic Education,…
Article by Phoenix writer Cassandra Odudukudu ’24: On Friday, October 7th,The Kellenberg community came together to pray the rosary at the Rosary Prayer Service. The month of October is dedicated to the celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Right to Life. In honor of this, students and faculty came together to take…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: This past July, twelve seniors along with Brother Peter Sennert, S.M. and Miss Lauren Doodian attended the week-long Marianist LIFE program, which stands for Living In Faith Experience. The group stayed in the Bergamo Center, a retreat center of the USA Province of Marianists, located in Dayton, Ohio.…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On Sunday, September 17th, 2023, Kellenberg Memorial hosted their annual Grandparents’ Day Mass. Kellenberg students in grades 10, 11, and 12 came together to spend time with their grandparents as well as God in an inspiring Mass celebrated by school chaplain Fr. Thomas Cardone, S.M. Four hundred Firebirds…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: Over the summer, 40 students from the Kellenberg and Chaminade Classes of 2024 took a 10 day pilgrimage to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day. World Youth Day is an opportunity for young people to see the Pope and participate in activities with other Catholics from around the…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On September 14, the Kellenberg Memorial family gathered for the Triumph of the Cross Prayer Service, which marks the spiritual beginning of the school year. In addition to 2,700 Kellenberg students, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor, students of St. Martin De Porres Marianist School, and…
Article by Matt Gavagan ’24 and Lindsay Trum ’24: In July, twelve seniors from Kellenberg traveled to Dayton, Ohio for a faith-based leadership program called Marianist LIFE, which stands for Living in Faith Experience. Marianist LIFE is a five-day retreat which is designed to teach Marianist students across the country how to build and nurture…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: Former Major League Soccer player, now priest, Fr. Hilgenbrink spoke to the young men at KMHS and the men in their lives at the St. Joseph’s Evening of Recollection on May 7. Fr. Hilgenbrink talked to them about how greatness is a choice, not something that chooses you.…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: The St. Joseph’s Mission began in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina, which devastated many homes in New Orleans. Students from Kellenberg and Chaminade, as well as many Marianist religious, made the trip to New Orleans during February Break to help rebuild homes and provide school supplies for the families…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: Recently, Kellenberg hosted its annual Communion Breakfasts with over 500 people in attendance. The first one, held on March 19, was for the Latin School and Freshman students, while the breakfast for the upperclassmen followed the week after on March 26. Students initially gathered in the auditorium to…