Dupage Policy Journal

Notre Dame Catholic School Clarendon Hills celebrated the National Day of Prayer on May 4. 

“On this National Day of Prayer, we remember the power in prayer as individuals and as a community. We thank God for our Notre Dame family that lifts each other, our nation, and our world in prayer every day,” Notre Dame Catholic School Clarendon Hills posted on Facebook. “‘Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus' - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.” 

Located at 66 Norfolk Ave. in Clarendon Hills, Notre Dame Catholic School Clarendon Hills, fosters 'an encounter with Jesus Christ and forms leaders to transform the culture.' It "teaches students to know Jesus Christ in their lives, strive for excellence, live with high moral character, and lead with courage.” Its 'faith-based education prepares students for the rigors of high school, as it fosters strong character and leadership qualities.' 

The students of Notre Dame Catholic School Clarendon Hills "are taught the virtue of service, and giving of one’s time and talents." 

"The quality of the education we provide is evident in the success of our graduates,” the school's website reads.

The National Day of Prayer began in the late 1700s and saw a resurgence in 1952 following the country’s entrance into the Korean War. 

“Our Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer,” the National Day of Prayer’s website reads. “It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, to create appropriate materials, and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families. The Task Force represents a Judeo-Christian expression of the national observance, based on our understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible.”