ST. BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC School in Huntington Beach has partnered with Hallow, the number one Catholic prayer app, to deepen the prayer life of its students, families and faculty. The new initiative is already shaping how the school community prays both on campus and at home.
St. Bonaventure is also proud to be named Hallow’s first Growth Partner in the Diocese of Orange. The Growth Partnership is a new tier of offerings that includes on-site visits and special perks for family outreach. Maria Cyrul, Hallow’s Partner Success Lead, explained, “Our Growth Partnership is a new offering for schools in the 2025–2026 academic year…we are thrilled to have St. Bonaventure as a pioneering partner in faith!”
Hallow provides thousands of audio-guided prayers, reflections, meditations, Rosaries, music and saint stories, all rooted in Catholic tradition.
Through the partnership, every member of the St. Bonaventure community now has access to the full library of resources, making it simple to incorporate prayer into daily routines.
Faculty members have embraced the app in creative ways. Junior high religion teacher Ms. Retrosi begins class each day with a guided devotion and often plays Hallow’s worship music during art projects, creating a prayerful atmosphere for reflection and creativity. A seventh-grade student shared that he uses Hallow both at school and at home to focus on schoolwork and to bring Jesus into his life, which “makes me feel good.”
In the younger grades, Miss Brine’s transitional kindergarten (TK) class uses the app during morning work to help set the tone for the day with a daily devotion or Gospel story. In fourth grade, Mrs. de Heras recently introduced her class to newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis through Hallow’s content. Students were particularly inspired by his use of technology to share his love for the Eucharist.
One of the most popular features has been the Rosary led by actor Mark Wahlberg, which students find both relatable and inspiring. Traditional devotions such as the Rosary, paired with modern voices, help make prayer accessible for today’s generation.
Principal Dr. Richard Yoon praised the partnership.
“Hallow offers something for every grade level, from TK through eighth grade, while also giving families the tools to extend prayer into their homes,” shared Dr. Yoon. “Its greatest strength is its versatility, as our youngest students can listen to Bible stories, middle schoolers can reflect on daily challenges and parents can join seasonal prayer opportunities. It truly meets families where they are and makes it easier to bring prayer into daily life, whether at school, at home or even in the car.”
Parent Teresa Nguyen agreed.
“The simple, practical reminders of virtues lay a Christ-centered mindset for the kids and me as we start a new day and on our daily commute to school.”
Pastor Fr. Vincent Pham explained how Hallow helps foster faith formation.
“This partnership ensures that faith formation is not only taught in the classroom but lived daily, fostering confident and faith-filled leaders for the future.”