Marianist Retreat (TAM)
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The pond at the front of the center
Marianist Retreat & Conference center
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Teaching as Ministry (TAM) workshop. Was a workshop I attended that was in June. By no means do I consider myself a photographer, but more of an artist with a camera.

Pond out front
Teaching as Ministry
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The vocation of the catholic educator is not simply a call to teach - but rather - make of their apostolate, through the vigor of their Christian Spirit, a leaven in the world from the Second Vatican Council.

Provide an Integral, Quality education
Marianist Education
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A. Think of Mary as integrity
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B. Dignity of the person as a unique daughter or son of God.
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C. Provide High-quality education of the whole person.
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D. Provide coherent well-formed community of professionals.
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E. Provide opportunities to develop the life of reflection, contemplation and prayer.
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F. Address global and local issues of the times that impact the common good.
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G. Respect for diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Educate in Family Spirit
Marianist Education
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A. Show Marian traits of hospitality, graciousness and community-building.
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B. Cultivate a nurturing educational culture.
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C. Cultivate openness, respect, integrity, acceptance and dialogue.
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D. Form an Educational family
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E. Model leadership as with loving and dedicated service.

Educate for service, Justice, Peace and Inegrity of creation
Christian Marianist
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A. Inspired by Mary the goodness and justice of God, works against oppression and the common good.
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B. Have a Missionary spirit for God.
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C. Care for the poor and marginalized.
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D. Value of all people and their cultural for the common good.
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E. Show justice with human dignity with fair respectful, collaborative policies and procedures.
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F. Passion for justice through service of others

Educate for adaptation and change
Chaminade said:
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A. "Do whatever he tells you" Are Mary's words.
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B. Shape the future by education for " our intention is not simple submission to the future but the hope-filled shaping of it."
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C. Accept and respect the difference between Society.
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D. Truth and action of Critical thinking with habits of reelection inspire informed action.
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E. Openness and adaptive contexts of local and global concerns through enculturation and Interdisciplinary education.

The Characteristics of Marianist education
Chaminade would say - we strive to:
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Educate for formation in faith.
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Provide an Integral, Quality education.
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Educate in the family Spirit.
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Educate for service, justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
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Educate for adaptation and change.

Mary's cooperation with the Spirit of God.
Mary, Mother and teacher of the church,
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accompanied by her son, as he grows in wisdom and grace: from its earliest days, she has accompanied the church in its mission of salvation.

We come to end of this journey, excitement for the next step.
Marianist brothers call to service
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His life was gentle, and the elements So Mix'd in him that nature might stand up, and say to all the world, this was a man! Shakespeare - Julius Caesar Act V. Sc.5





