Our Mission
MOTHER OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL MISSION
Mother of Sorrows Catholic School is dedicated to educating students of all faiths in a Catholic, Christ-centered environment. Spiritual engagement and rigorous educational experiences inspire each student to live by Christian values, achieve academic excellence, and become global leaders.
Our History
Mother of Sorrows School was established as a mission of the Diocese of Greensburg in 1963, to help teach the children of the parish. Our school operated as a parish school supporting Mother of Sorrows and different pastors through the years until 2009. In July of 2009, Mother of Sorrows School became a separate Charitable Trust and regional school. It now supports the mission of the parishes that combine to create the region. These parishes include Mother of Sorrows, Murrysville, St Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, Export, St. John De la Salle, Delmont and St. Regis, Trafford. These parishes work with our school to fulfill our mission and realize our goals.
We are proud of our history and reputation for academic excellence and spiritual growth. By careful governance, prayers, and continual improvement, Mother of Sorrows School will continue its traditions, not only for today, but also tomorrow. We have been and will continue to be a family rooted with you.
School Crest
The Mother of Sorrows School crest is fashioned after the Miraculous Medal. The Miraculous Medal is a Marion symbol of devotion to Mary. It is also known as the Medal of Immaculate Conception. Its design originated from St. Catherine Laboure’s vision of the Blessed Mary in France around 1830. Mary said to Catherine, “Have a medal stuck upon this medal. Those who wear it will receive great graces”. The M stands for Mary, who presents our prayers to her son to seek His graces. The cross and bar surmounting Mary’s name symbolizes Christ’s suffering on the cross and redemption. It also reminds us of her presence at the foot of the cross at her son’s death. The moon symbolizes Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. The twelve stars symbolize the Twelve Apostles who form the Church. The two wavy lines symbolizes the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary beating in unison, which symbolizes the love between Mary and Jesus.
Our Students
Our Beliefs
The mission of Catholic education is universal, as dictated by the Vatican, and dedicated to improving the lives of all children. Mother of Sorrows School is committed to serving all children placed in our charge, regardless of creed, nationality, and economic circumstance.
Our Faculty
A highly-qualified teaching staff is an essential component of our mission. We are committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff that is skilled and knowledgeable, enthusiastic and dedicated, constantly growing professionally and personally, and attentive to the academic needs of individual students.
Our Administration
The administration team provides crucial operational, academic, and professional leadership in service of the mission. We serve students, parents, and employees by responding to concerns in a timely and sensitive manner; maintaining a school environment that is safe, peaceful, and conducive to learning; and finding resources to maintain and expand our academic programs.
Our Parents and Guardians
Supportive families serve as the stewards of our school. Our families contribute by helping one another through development efforts, welcoming new families and assisting those in need, and participating in our MPTSA.
Our Graduates
Graduates of the schools of the Diocese of Greensburg will be:
- Knowledgeable
Students have mastered a strong academic foundation and are able to apply skills, facts, and knowledge in real world environments. - Future Ready
Students are able to think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate and innovate. They are flexible, adaptive, collaborative, creative and globally aware and are able to compete in a global society. - Educators
Students will find ways to share their faith and academic knowledge with others. - Leaders
Students will be able to work cooperatively for the good of all, accepting the freedom and responsibility leadership brings. They will be encouraged to act with integrity, and to make ethical, responsible, and moral decisions. - Disciples of Christ
Students will evangelize through their words and actions. - Problem Solvers
Students will develop their natural curiosity and encounter the world and embrace the future with a sense of imagination and wonder. They will acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They will apply thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems and develop solutions. - Catholic Social Teachers
Students will show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They will have a personal commitment to service, and to making a positive difference in the lives of others. - Life Long Learners
Students will work to build personal growth and are intrinsically motivated to continue the learning process throughout one’s life.
Board of Governance
- Msgr. Michael J. Begolly, pastor, Mother of Sorrows Parish, Murrysville
- Father Daniel E. Carr, Pastor, [email protected]
