[John is the youngest of ten. In his speech he will tell you about his educational struggles -- but his perseverance paid off during his senior year. Not only was he no longer "at the bottom of the class," he made Honor Roll twice (and Honorable Mention in this year's final average) -- with a [...]
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Posted 24 June 2010
† Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M.
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[Rose is the second oldest of eight children. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and a recipient of a partial college scholarship from the Knights of Columbus. She missed graduating "cum laude" by only two points -- her cumulative GPA being 86.5 (3.3). Congratulations, Rose!] Good Afternoon: Brother Andre, [...]
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Posted 24 June 2010
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We have lots of exciting events coming up as the school year comes to a close. Here are the events open to the public (just remember the monastery dress code): Sunday, June 13 – Graduation (every one is welcome to come and see Rose and John’s Commencement) Time: 1:15/1:30 (for about an hour) Place: Saint [...]
Immaculate Heart of Mary School participated in the twelfth annual Winchester Pickle Festival this past weekend. Whenever the festival does not clash with the Auriesville Pilgrimage, the students perform at the gazebo. This year, the older students also walked in the parade: one of the first marching fiddle groups in history! (There were marching violins [...]
Can’t afford to take the family to Disney World this summer? Come to the 7th annual Richmond Blueberry Fiddle Festival, Immaculate Heart of Mary School’s unique, old-fashioned family festival. Enjoy Friday’s Fish Fry & Contra Dance, Saturday’s Fiddle Contest (endorsed by the North American Fiddling Judges Association), and another original New England melodrama. Music includes [...]
IHM’s Blueberry Jammers are moving up in the world! In an attempt to branch out, meet more people, and see new faces the Blueberry Jammers accepted an invitation to compete during the Young Tradition Weekend at the Showcase on May 16 in Burlington, VT. The Young Tradition Showcase consisted of young singers, dancers, and musicians [...]
Little Book of Instructions for Christian Mothers [continued] (from Mother Love – A Manual for Christian Mothers – by Rev. Pius Franciscus, O.M.Cap., 1926) On the Christian Training of Children Chapter VIII. – How a Mother Should Instil [sic] into the Hearts of Her Children a Sincere Love and Respect of Their Father, and how [...]
Little Book of Instructions for Christian Mothers [continued] (from Mother Love – A Manual for Christian Mothers – by Rev. Pius Franciscus, O.M.Cap., 1926) On the Christian Training of Children Chapter VII. – Of Rewards and Punishments. A stubborn evil spirit that resists the ordinary means of control, is driven out according to the words [...]
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Posted 25 April 2009
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Little Book of Instructions for Christian Mothers [continued] (from Mother Love – A Manual for Christian Mothers – by Rev. Pius Franciscus, O.M.Cap., 1926) On the Christian Training of Children Chapter V. – How the Christian Mother Should Combat the Concupiscence of the Eyes in Her Child. The second evil propensity, the concupiscence of the [...]
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Posted 25 February 2009
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Little Book of Instructions for Christian Mothers [continued] (from Mother Love – A Manual for Christian Mothers – by Rev. Pius Franciscus, O.M.Cap., 1926) On the Christian Training of Children Chapter II. – The Two Ways and Kingdoms. New and more Difficult Cares. Through baptism the child is consecrated to the Divine Savior. It becomes [...]
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Posted 17 January 2009
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