The Good News: Summer 2025

COMMUNITY OF SAINTS 2025 GRADS 

Well Prepared and Ready to Launch 

In the fall, graduates from COS will attend seven different high schools all across the Twin Cities metro. It will be a big change for these students, most of whom started out together in preschool. Members of this year’s graduating class shared how much they’ll miss their classmates and teachers, as well as how prepared they feel to meet the challenges ahead. 

Guest Columnist FR. JOHN MALONE, former pastor at Church of the Assumption 

In the last issue of The Good News, we highlighted how Fr. Steve’s commitment to social justice shaped his ministry and changed people’s lives. In this issue, Fr. John Malone talks about the forces behind Fr. Steve’s formation, as well as a friendship that spanned nearly seven decades. 

Remembering Pope Francis 

To honor Pope Francis, middle school students shared their thoughts about the impact of his leadership on themselves, the Church, and the world.

STEM CLUB Receives Program Award for Academic Excellence & Student Engagement 

COS STEM Club received the 2025 Minndependent Program Award in recognition of its innovation, impact, contribution to academic excellence, and student engagement. Minndependent is a nonprofit that works to connect and strengthen Minnesota’s private schools. 

The Busy Month of May at COS 

West Side pride was on full display at the annual Cinco de Mayo parade where COS families marched together to celebrate their school and their heritage. The event was just one of many during the busy month of May. See what else COS students were up to.

COS 8th graders