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The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress

Diversity of faith at Xavier

Faith Gwati, News Editor • December 5, 2025
Faith Gwati, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
Rebekah Hodes
The Chapel of Our Lady is a beautiful setting at Xavier. There is morning Mass celebrated here often, and every sports team has a Mass in this chapel.
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