Father Silas in His Own Words

Although many would think that the task of chaplain would be limited to celebrating Masses and other sacraments, because of DSHA’s commitment to creating an environment that truly celebrates Catholic identity in all its fullness, I’ve been honored to have been part of the conversations around the new House system and what that can mean for our students.

Even as the Catholic identity of the school is a primary value, we recognize that this is a value that is celebrated in its fullest sense as we invite all of our students (regardless of their faith tradition) to share their unique gifts and talents with the broader community in ways that recognize how God is at work in each and every Dasher. Every student has something to offer the school, their parish or faith community, and the world, and that is what we want to nurture and celebrate!

The spiritual values of the Catholic tradition and our Salvatorian heritage, as well as the words of Scripture and the patron saints that have been chosen for each of our five Houses help shape who we are becoming as a community of faith. Our hope is that each of our students can build on this foundation as part of coming to their understanding of who it is that God is calling her to be—discovering her unique vocation. This certainly inspires me in my work as chaplain.

There is never an ordinary day here at DSHA, and I’m excited to always explore how God is at work in this amazing community, as we ask, "What’s next?”