| Educate for the Formation of Faith |
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Ignite a faith and commitment that touches the heart. |
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Have the teachings of the gospel be inviting and embraced by the student. |
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Instruct students in Christian attitudes and instill an understanding of the gospel’s values. |
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Educate for a freedom of choice and a responsibility that guarantees an authentic response in faith. |
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Reaffirm the belief and commitment of Chaminade’s words “Christianity can be lived today as in the early day, of the church.” |
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Teach the history about the example and influence of Mary as the first disciple and as an educator in faith. |
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| Provide an Integral, Quality Education |
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Promote quality education of the whole person. |
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Provide coherent curricula; a well-formed, professional administration, faculty and staff; and adequate facilities and finances. |
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Develop respect for the dignity of the person as a daughter or son of God, unique and individual. |
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Develop a self-knowledge emanating from the spirit within using Chaminade’s advice when he said, “The essential is the interior.” |
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| Educate in Family Spirit |
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Create a favorable and beneficial environment for education. |
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Form interpersonal relationships characterized by respect, honesty and dialogue. |
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Create personal, direct and cordial relations within the educational community. |
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Form an educational community with collaborative structures and processes. |
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Express authority as a loving and dedicated service. |
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Influence others by exhibiting the Marian traits of openness, hospitality, graciousness and faith. |
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Develop a concern for global and local issues of culture, ecology and the use of technology. |
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Foster a diverse faculty and staff as well as a diverse student body. |
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Recognize Mary as a model of integrating inner depth with the realities of the outside world. |
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| Educate for Service, Justice and Peace |
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“New times call for new methods,” Chaminade said. |
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Educate to shape the future. |
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Develop critical thinking skills in the search of truth. |
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Be open and adapt to local and global contexts through cultural and interdisciplinary education. |
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| Educate for Adaptation and Change |
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Promote a missionary spirit for God’s will. |
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As Chaminade said, “We are all missionaries.” |
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Educate for justice and peace, solidarity and nonviolence. |
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Attend to the poor and those needing assistance. |
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Promote the dignity and rights of women. |
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Promote programs of service, encouraging the formation of Christian service groups. |
