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Faith in God
"How blessed we are here! It is in the pouring As one Junior High student stated, "You learn
out of our actions that we see the face of Cod." more about yourself and your relationship with
(Primary School teacher) Cod. You are also given the opportunity to
serve others and do what Jesus wanted us to do,
The Montessori students have many opportunities leading us to a more fulfilling life." This comment
to promote their relationship with Cod. When also demonstrates how being committed to both
asked, "How do you love like the Lord loves?" a personal and an active faith in God seems to go
one child responded, "Seeing nature, and when I hand in hand: "You can't have one without the
see a drop of light in a water drop it reminds me other; it is reciprocal."
of the Lord." Another child responded, "When
we touch His heart, He shows His love to us by Members of the High School expressed it this
shining down ... To be like Jesus you have to be way: "Trust God to work through us," which
nice, care about people's feelings, help keep the helps to strengthen our individual relationships
earth clean and give to the poor." with God and this "radiates into our relationships
with others," creating a positive and transforming
One student in the Primary School explained, community. For the students, being formed in the
"The chapel by the Montessori (atrium) helps us heart of Jesus means "being selfless, helping and
communicate with Jesus and helps us understand motivating others."
Him and feel closer to Him."
The Staff recognizes that we all are children of
The Intermediate community feels that to be God. As a result of our faith, we have hope.
open to the Spirit of Cod is "to pray regularly,
to be open to change, to be tolerant, to be able SHCOG Self Study 2009
to listen to God within our hearts and to truly
believe that we are God's beloved."
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