About Lourdes School


The LOGO

The Lourdes School logo has the following main features:

  • three small crosses on both sides
  • two arms crisscrossed before
  • a big cross that is set against a
  • background of clouds.

The three crosses signify the Trinitarian dimension particular to Franciscan spirituality.

The bare arm is that of Christ who gave up his life for man's salvation. The sleeved arm is that of St. Francis of Assisi, who embraced the Cross of Christ which earned him the title "Mirror of Christ". He lived a life closest to Christ's by living the Gospel literally.

The big cross is significant of the means to "Becoming Christ", a life-long striving based in the heart of every Franciscan.

The clouds connote heaven, our home and destiny, in the bosom of the Supreme Good.

 

The MOTTO

The Franciscan greeting, Pax Et Bonum, is the common salutation of the whole Franciscan Family.

Pax

Pax means peace or shalom. PEACE reflects the unity of the diverse aspects of creation and of our human experience in the plan of God. To wish peace for another is to take away from that person fear of your presence, fear of being manipulated.

Bonum

Bonum means good. BONUM expresses respect for goodness of all life. By this knowledge of goodness in himself, he is led to affirm all else that is good in creation and to challenge all that would dehumanize or disorder God's good creation.

Pax Et Bonum

Peace and all Good, Peace and Salvation-this is a greeting that brings out the plan of God for all His creatures.

 

ALMA MATER SONG

 © 1997 www.lsqc81.org

LOURDES FOREVER




Let us blend our tongues in praises
Let the years resound our voices
Enduring be our fealthy
To the school we love so well.
Though the years our paths may sever
Sons of Lourdes, we'll ever be.
And with joy thy praises
sing so proudly 
Cheering Alma Mater
Hail to Thee !!!

 (instrumental)

 
Comrades dear .......
Let the song ........
Echo clear ..........
Loud and long .......
Let us blend our tongues in praises
Let the years resound our voices
Enduring be our fealthy
To the school we love so well.
Though the years our paths may sever
Sons of Lourdes, we'll ever be.
And with joy thy praises
sing so proudly 
Cheering Alma Mater
Hail to Thee !!!

CREDITS

Excerpts from the LSQC High School Department Student Handbook 1998 Edition.

Acknowledgment to Mr. de Guzman for lending his copy of the handbook and to Mrs. Teodie Canave for facilitating the loan of the handbook as well as for providing the music sheet for Lourdes Forever.

The midi file that lsqc81.com created from the provided music sheet as well as the ogg file that is playing on this webpage are the property of lsqc81.com