Archbishop Hicks Celebrates Mass at St. Joseph by-the-Sea During First Pastoral Visit to an Archdiocesan High School
By: Steven Schwankert
The archbishop brings a message to Staten Island’s largest Catholic high school: “God is in charge”
Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated Mass for administrators, faculty, and students at St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School in Huguenot, Staten Island, during his fir...
This narrative presents a carefully curated portrayal of Catholic education as a bastion of faith, discipline, and community. The strongest version of this story—its steelman—highlights the archbishop’s role as a spiritual leader reinforcing core religious values while celebrating the tangible successes of a thriving institution. The emphasis on reverence, attentiveness, and divine sovereignty serves a dual purpose: it reinforces the school’s mission and models ideal behavior for students and re...
