St Marys Academy - Madonna Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Religion, the Core of the Curriculum, ls the Foundation of All Education For second year religion class assignment Maureen Sheah n visits the library to look into the books on Gregorian chant Nancy Brummit Peggy Bryne and Gloria McMich el study an unusual display of for religion class The fundamental purpose of the religion course is to give a better understanding of the faith and also to serve as the integrat ing factor an the search for TRUTH To accom plush this purpose the freshmen are intro duced to the life of Christ and the succeed ing classes continue this study along with His doctrine the history of the Church the ten commandments the sacraments the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Students never lose sight of the social as pect of the Church and apostolic responsi bility As a complement to the explanation of the structure and prayers of the Mass girls are given an opportunity each First Friday and on all special feasts to actually participate through the Missa Recitata or Missa Cantata This privilege the resident students enioy dai y Panels forums and debates provided the means to learn and to discuss contemporary lt also stimulated the reading of Catholic periodicals magazines and the diocesan paper Gregorian chant became familiar after weekly trips to Augusta Hall for liturgical singing Processions on the campus and pil grimages to the Lourdes and Fatima shrines at Notre Dame showed how well the classes have inspired devotion to Our Lady Truly she has been the dynamo for the Christ life of the school The religion classes have been the center of the curriculum developing an intelligent understanding of the faith and a love for its liturgical practices pictures of Roman times 74 I I 'l . problems in the light of Christian teaching.

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We 5' to , mhz 2: To glorify your academic system which develops us in- tellectually and morally, leads us to higher ideals and hopes, to greater academic achievements, to better understanding of our fellowmen, to firmer knowledge and practice of our faith, and to the desire for a higher education, for this we sing to thee. 73

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Susan Searer, Sharon Petersen and Carmen Rullan display symbols of the Blessed Trinity made for religion class. Mary Ann Mills, Eleanor Foley, Celia Callahan and Jacqueline Gorski par- ticipate in a religion class discussion led by Father McCarragher, C.S.C. Sally Conboy pays close attention as Sister M. Aquina uses a map to illustrate a point to her iunior religion class. 'TK