Ryken/Xavier
Values
Characteristics
XBSS Schools
GC Knowledge
100

St. Francis Xavier was born in a castle in this present day country near Sanguesa in Navrarre

Spain 

100
The five values of Xaverian Brother Sponsored Schools

Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Zeal, and Trust! 

100

The number of characteristics of the Xaverian education 

100

The number of XBSS schools there are

15

100

The current Chaplin at GC 

Father Tom

200

 Ryken founded the Xaverian Brothers in this year


1839

200

The definition of Compassion

A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

200

Name one of the characteristics of Xaverian Education

  1. Enduring personal relationships

  2. Stewardship for God’s creation 

  3. The Centrality of religious instruction, spiritual formation, worship and prayer

  4. Character and moral value development 

  5. A challenging educational program program

  6. A spirit of harmony

  7. A passion for justice and peace

200

The year Good Counsel was Established

1958

200

The Brother currently at GC

Brother Bob

300

The order St. Francis Xavier formed

Jesuits

300

The place where the values bracelets are made

El Salvador

300

A way to live out the characteristics for a passion for justice and peace?

Answers may very...

300

Name the 2 other XBSS schools in Maryland

Mount St. Joseph and Saint Mary's Ryken

300

The Brother the highest Good Counsel graduation award is named after 

Brother Mark 

400

The saint St. Francis Xavier worked alongside with

St. Ignatius of Loyola  

400

The composer of the value song we sing in mass

Mr. Spottswood

400

This characteristics helps us provide adequate programs that each student may develop his gifts of mind, heart and body.

A Spirit of Harmony

400

The number of the current XBSS members at GC

16

400

The number of Brothers at Good Counsel in 1958

12

500

The reason that Ryken came over to the US

First-To start a congregation of brothers to work alongside the missionary priests 

After 1st Trip- Planned to bring religious teachers to the United States!

500

The year that we began focusing on a value each year

2012

500

The Xaverian Characteristics can also be called by this name  

The "Vision" of XBSS 

500

Name 4 of the states and/or countries where the 15 XBSS schools are located

Maryland, Kentucky, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Belgium, and Democratic Republic of the Congo  

500

The year that Mr. Campbell graduated

1993