The work of education reaches beyond the formation of the intellect. It seeks the formation of the whole person—one who knows God, seeks truth, and embraces virtue. In this spirit, the Claret School of Quezon City first entrusts its students, its personnel, and its mission to God.

Today, the CSQC community celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a cherished Catholic tradition that entrusted School Year 2026–2027 to God's wisdom and grace.

The school held two Eucharistic celebrations. The first Mass, at 7:30 a.m., welcomed students from Grades 1 to 8, while the second, at 9:30 a.m., brought together students from Grades 9 to 12.

Fr. Victor F. Sadaya, CMF, PhD, presided both Masses. Fr. Julius Jose A. Coching, CMF, and Fr. Jeffrey C. Rasay, CMF, served as concelebrants.

A day earlier, on July 2, the school's Nursery and Kindergarten pupils marked the beginning of the school year with a prayer service and the blessing of their classrooms. Fr. Martin Ernest A. Ele, CMF, an alumnus of CSQC and now a Claretian priest, presided the celebration. Before they opened their books, they first opened their hearts to God.

The Mass of the Holy Spirit stands at the heart of Catholic education. It proclaims that knowledge alone does not define an educated person. Wisdom, virtue, and faith give knowledge its true purpose. For the Claretian community, every classroom becomes a place where minds seek truth, hearts embrace charity, and lives answer God's call.

With the Eucharist as its first act and prayer as its first language, CSQC embraces School Year 2026–2027 with hope. The community now moves forward under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, confident that every lesson, every challenge, and every success finds its deepest meaning in God. #ScientiaMaximeCumVirtute

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