IHM School is in the middle of an exciting raffle fundraiser. (This is actually our annual festival raffle moved up a month or two.) For more information about tickets and prizes, please click here.
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 [...]
In a recent study, American scientists of the Infant Cognition Center of Yale University recognize that children have an innate moral sense (known to us as “the law of God on our hearts”, “conscience”, or the “natural law). The Telegraph has an interesting article on the subject. This is just another reason to emphasize the [...]
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 XIV – How a Christian Mother Should Assist Her Children to Prepare for Holy Communion. The next great event in the young life of [...]
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Posted 16 May 2010
† Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M.
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As an addendum to my earlier posting on resources for modest clothing, I would also like to bring to your attention a short piece written by Brother Andre Marie for a recent chapel bulletin. You will find it here.
[At our monthly Mothers' Tea, the ladies asked for references for modest swimwear. I just borrowed the list from Colleen Hammond, the author of Dressing with Dignity (a book I can't recommend highly enough -- if nothing else, download her Outfit Guidelines). However, as I copied the links and added notes, I went on to [...]
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Posted 03 May 2010
† Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M.
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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 XII. – Catechetical Instructions Which a Christian Mother Should Frequently Explain to Her Children and upon Which She Should Often Question Them. [This chapter [...]
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Posted 10 March 2010
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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 X. – Maxims and Sayings Which a Mother Might Teach Her Child. Pithy, pregnant maxims and sayings are wise thoughts expressed tersely and strikingly. [...]
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Posted 09 March 2010
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Little Book of Instructions for Christian Mothers [concluded] (from Mother Love – A Manual for Christian Mothers – by Rev. Pius Franciscus, O.M.Cap., 1926) On the Christian Training of Children Chapter XII. – A Christian Mother’s Care of Her Child after the Period of School-Life. The periods of childhood and school-life are soon past, and [...]
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Posted 04 March 2010
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My high school American History II class just finished the Spanish American War and were sailing into the twentieth century when discussions came up surrounding President Obama’s State of the Union address. Upon their own initiative, the students are working on letters to President Obama expressing their concerns for the future of our country. Some [...]
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