As exemplified by a dialogue maintained during the January 23 dress down day fundraiser to benefit the Forestville Pregnancy Center, Patrice reliably evidences her commitment to advancing the pro-life cause and various other crucial ministerial initiatives that are emblematic of a Gospel-centered school Catholic community. In the midst of her role as an English teacher, Patrice is the face of Christ to her students (i.e., what she has to say may seem daunting or otherwise challenging to them, but they know that they need to hear it, and that her advice is laden with care). Patrice serves as an archetype when it comes to the importance of faculty and staff contributing to a Catholic school's identity as such, far beyond that which risks being relegated solely to the expectations of the Theology Department and Campus Ministry. Thank you for your faithful witness, Patrice, which is reflective of Christ's words as they appear in Matthew 10:32, "Everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father."
