The Brother Martin Class of 2025, their families, as well as our Partners in Mission, gathered at St. Dominic Church to participate in our annual Graduation Mass celebrated by Fr. Tony Rigoli. 

After the liturgy, our President, Mr. Gregory Rando '77, spoke to our graduating seniors "as a Brother Martin graduate, somebody who walked the same halls you did, albeit almost 50 years ago, and who sat in the pews at my graduation Mass, about to leave my home on Elysian Fields to venture into the next phase of my young adult life."

"We know from scripture that hope is one of the virtues upon which our spiritual life as Christians exists: faith, hope, and love. Our faith reminds us that because of the Resurrection, we were born anew into a “living hope.”"

"Therefore, we cannot just “hope” we pass our first real test in college if we have not appropriately studied; we cannot just “hope” we make an athletic team because we love sports but haven’t worked at improving our skills during the off-season. We cannot just “hope” that we will make new friends if we work in isolation."

"Remember, in many instances, hope requires action and intention! Hope doesn’t exist in a vacuum; it doesn’t rescue you from worries and challenges. Hope is a spiritual virtue that takes your intentionality and lifts it to the realm of actuality."

"Fr. Coindre reminds us to continue striving for what is right, despite the hurdles we may face. You must prepare, ground yourself in faith, and live and work within a community. Then, your “hope” will come into being."

"Congratulations, Class of 2025. As you journey through the next chapter in your life, we hope you always remember that you have a home at Brother Martin."