BENEDICTINE VALUES
At Mount Michael Benedictine School, the Benedictine values are the foundation for everything that we do.
BENEDICTINE VALUES
Our students, faculty, and staff of Mount Michael live out the Benedictine values on Service, Community, Hospitality, Moderation, and Integrity. These core values are an essential part of academic, social, and spiritual life at Mount Michael. We invite the entire Mount Michael community, parents, alumni, board members, and partner organizations to join our students, faculty, and staff in living out these values in their everyday lives.
SERVICE – COMMUNITY – HOSPITALITY – MODERATION – INTEGRITY
“SERVICE: No one is to pursue what is judged best for oneself, but instead, what is better for someone else. (Rule of St. Benedict 72:7)”
“COMMUNITY: Respect the elders and love the young. (Rule of St. Benedict 4:70-71); Proper honor must be shown to all (Rule of St. Benedict 53:2)” “They should each try to be the first to show respect to the other… earnestly competing in obedience to one another.(Rule of St. Benedict 72:4,6)”
“INTEGRITY: Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all else.(Rule of St. Benedict 4:20)”
“HOSPITALITY: All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Rule of St. Benedict 53:1)”
“MODERATION: All things are to be done with moderation. (Rule of St. Benedict 48:9)”
At the start of each week the entire community – students, faculty, and monks – gather for a prayer and reflection on these values.