Portsmouth Abbey School

“On Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, students and faculty gather in the Church to pray and contemplate the one ineffable mystery: the Eucharist. At School Masses, students serve as lectors, singers, gift-bearers, and altar servers.”

“Confessions are heard weekly, with a schoolwide reconciliation service held every term. Eucharistic Adoration is offered in the Church regularly.”

“Confessions are heard weekly, with a schoolwide reconciliation service held every term. Eucharistic Adoration is offered in the Church regularly.”

“On Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, students and faculty gather in the Church to pray and contemplate the one ineffable mystery: the Eucharist. At School Masses, students serve as lectors, singers, gift-bearers, and altar servers.”

“The Humanities curriculum provides all Fourth Form students with a solid foundation in English, History and Theology”

“It also fulfills the Theology requirement for Form VI.”

“In Christian Philosophy, we see an array of approaches to the transcendentals of ancient and medieval theology: the good, the true, and the beautiful.”

“Our Benedictine character calls us in a particular way to explore the spiritual dimension of the works we read and to teach with an eye toward the development of our students’ characters.”

“Student Retreats help recharge and recalibrate. Offered at various times of the year, the retreats center on both the sacraments and on topics related to faith and reason in today’s world.”

“The Schola has the opportunity to work with both the school's Director of Music as well as with the Director of Spiritual Life”

“Berenice Garcia Assistant Director of Spiritual Life 401-643-1175”

“Our lectio groups are student-led and meet by house.”

“This committee plans activities, retreats and events relevant to the Abbey’s faith community.”

“Spiritual Life/Lectio Divina”

“Students may select the community service program in the fall and spring terms to satisfy their required afternoon activity.”

“Catholic Social Teaching considers the responsibilities and obligations of a just society. How can society be structured to be just?”

“Each year, Abbey students are in the privileged position to have the opportunity to travel to Lourdes, France, to volunteer in helping the Assisted Pilgrims (AP), or malades, who seek healing”

“Portsmouth Abbey students engage in a wide range of community service activities within and outside the local community.”

“Human Rights Club”