Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Open Mind, Open Hands, Open Heart Left: Mrs. Gee discusses with Kevin Mahoney the importance of knowing his religion. Above Far Left: Father Demmer teaches his Junior Religion class the importance of the Seven Sacraments. Above Left: Sophomore Greg Solak studies his Religion assign- ment. Above: Mr. Rashid gives one of his interesting lectures to his class. Right: Father Oleszewski reviews with his class for a test. “When I was a child, I spoke as a child” and I peered at life through the windows of innocence and openness to all things new. Without the ability to articulate the realiza- tion, Life was the ultimate experience of beauty and joy. As I began to experience the world around me, I slowly realized that the love and security which pervaded the warmth of my home wasn’t present in the new situations I encountered. Grade school days introduced me to disciplined learn- ing and I studied my Reading and Math. As I grow now from childhood to young adulthood, I begin to ask why. Life soon came face to face with reality. I soon dis- covered that questioning the meaning of Life is as much a part of living as breathing, laughing and crying. It is in my Religion class that the seeds of wonder were planted and nourished, giving birth to the truths I know will guide me through my adult life. If asked, perhaps the most important realization I have come to is the fact that the mysteries of Life cannot be untangled with only the tools of human knowledge and experience. I can see that the Religion Department has made the effort to bring me face to face with my Lord. I am ready now to anticipate the world with an open mind, open hands, open heart. The only difference is that my work will be His work, my thoughts will be His thoughts, my love will permeate the world with warmth. ) 17

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