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Elementary Geography Champion

Congratulations to Marc Doucette (grade seven) for winning the school level of the 2010 National Geographic Bee! Ten IHM students from grades four through eight competed at this level. Marc then took a written test to see if he qualifies for the state level. He did! and will be competing at the NH State Finals [...]

Posted 21 January 2010 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § History § School Life ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Philosophy – A Grounding in Reality

The Sisters are taking evening classes in Philosophy, going through Brother Francis’ Philosophia Perrenis lectures on tape with the assistance of a tutor-at-a-distance (using a speaker phone). We are almost to the end of the course on Cosmology, and there is never a lecture that doesn’t touch on something we can use in the classroom. [...]

Posted 13 January 2010 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § General Pedagogy § School Life § Sisters ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , ,

The Acquisition of Wisdom and the Transmission of Culture

Our third level of education is the human or liberal — the training of man as man (how to think, how to act, and how to express oneself eloquently with both tongue and pen). A liberal education presupposes the earlier levels. If you can’t stay alive, you won’t be able to train your intellect. [...]

Posted 07 December 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § Educational Philosophy § English § Fathers § Mothers § Religion § School Life § Sisters § Society ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As They Transcend the Material

Our Lord Himself is the Educator par excellence and in the Great Commission, which was His last directions to the apostles before His ascension, He gave His Mystical Body a teaching mission: “Going, therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. [...]

Posted 07 December 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § Educational Philosophy § Fathers § History § Mothers § Religion § School Life § Sisters § Society ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Toward a Deeper Understanding of the Powers of Life

Toward a Deeper Understanding of the Powers of Life as They Transcend the Material: The Acquisition of Wisdom and the Transmission of Culture
by Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M.
[This talk was given at the 2009 SBC Conference, October 31, 2009. It was very well received (with a standing ovation). What is posted here are my notes from [...]

Posted 06 December 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § Educational Philosophy § Fathers § History § Mothers § Religion § School Life § Sisters § Society ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Auriesville Pilgrimage 2009

At the end of September every year, the older students have a chance to go on the seventy-two mile Pilgrimage for Restoration. It is a wonderfully painful walking retreat — with amazing spiritual results!

Posted 30 November 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § History § Religion § School Life § Society ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pickle Festival 2009

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 [...]

Posted 14 September 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § Music § School Life § Society ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , ,

Wanted: Memories of Brother Francis

Did you know Brother Francis? Were you taught by him? Do you have any anecdotes or memories to share? We would like to hear from you. Short or long, any contributions would be most welcome. You may email me through the contact us page. Thank you!

Posted 07 September 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § General Pedagogy § School Life ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Graduating Class of 2009 – Michael Bryan

[I first saw this speech when Michael presented it to me -- a week before graduation -- in an almost-polished form. What a surprise it was! This topic was not what I was expecting. Sr. M. Ph.]
Good afternoon, Sister Marie Therese, Sister Maria Philomena, Mr. McManus, Mama, Papa, Brothers, Sisters, family, friends, and fellow IHM [...]

Posted 29 June 2009 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § General Pedagogy § School Life § Society ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Catechism – without the age of reason

Sister Mary Peter teaches First Communion catechism in a special Sunday class for those children who are not students at IHM (IHM students have religion class every day and the First Grade students make their First Holy Communions at Christmas or in May, depending on the year). This fall there is a young man “auditing” [...]

Posted 09 December 2008 † Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M. § General Pedagogy § Religion ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,