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Prologue by Mr. Coveny, Marist Way Director

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Prologue by Mr. Coveny, Marist Way Director

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While attending Marist School, we are called, and we seek to place God in the center of our lives.

To live a Marist life or share a Marist Way, we say that we strive to follow God…as Mary did.

Mary followed God in a certain way.

Though we do not know all that Mary did, the way we think Mary lived her life and went about her work inspires us. The Marist priests call this “Mary’s work.”

We believe that at the heart of Mary’s work is an openness to all people, excludes no one, and is designed to enable men and women to grow and develop according to their call.

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The work of Mary presupposes or assumes you have a relationship with God.

How do you describe your relationship with God -- or describe ways that you are still searching for God?  Or helping others search for God?  How did your summer reading help you in this search?

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Inspired by the book you read, how will you express mercy and compassion to your classmates this school year?

Name specific, constructive ways.

What or whom from your book inspires you to do "Mary's Work"?

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Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit.  As believers, we have the Holy Spirit working in us, and we believe there is nothing we can accomplish for God outside the power of the Holy Spirit.

How do you tap into the power of the Spirit, or do you rely on your strength to get through difficult situations and trials?

Explain how the characters in your summer reading tapped into the power of the Spirit, or did they rely on their own strength to get through difficult situations and trials? Give specific examples.

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1. Post your name, the title of your book, and author.
2. If you can, make a constructive comment about a book in your homeroom.

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Mr. Coveny, Marist School's Director of the Marist Way, has written questions for us to consider and reflect upon.  For whatever book you read this summer, now you will utilize the Marist Way theme, "Doing the Work of Mary," to "look through" as a "lens" to interpret your selection and how it can inspire your actions.

Everyone will answer the "Living the Marist Way" questions.

As a homeroom, discuss each question together. As a student, choose at least one question to reflect on and answer completely in the comment field about how your book connects with the Marist Way.

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Doing the work of Mary inspires us to “step beyond where we are,” out of our comfort zone and to reach others with whom we may not otherwise connect.

How has your summer reading inspired you to reach out?  Reflect on a few ways that you have done this over the summer.

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The work of Mary is marked by mercy and compassion.

Describe examples of mercy and compassion from the book you read.

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Example: Ms. Williams, Dune by Frank Herbert 

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Example: Ms. Williams, Dune by Frank Herbert 

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Brody Fletcher, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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Brody Fletcher, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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I would recommend this book to someone who likes to discover what people had to go through in the past and what would happened to those people.

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Ben Terry, Wins, Losses, and Lessons by Lou HoltzI recommend this book because it sets an example for how the reader should live their life.

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Ben Terry, Wins, Losses, and Lessons by Lou HoltzI recommend this book because it sets an example for how the reader should live their life.

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Nicki Dwyer, lord of the flies by William Golding. I chose to read this book because it was recommended to me by my family.

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Nicki Dwyer, lord of the flies by William Golding. I chose to read this book because it was recommended to me by my family.

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Kidus Astil, Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh

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Kidus Astil, Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh

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This book was very inspiring. It talked about motivation and sports or any activity and to never give up. It also taught me to do everything like it is your last.

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Annie Brennan, I am the messenger by Markus Zusak.

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Annie Brennan, I am the messenger by Markus Zusak.

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I choose this book because a friend recommended it to me.

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Flannery Hipp, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

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Flannery Hipp, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

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I wanted to read Anna Karenina this summer because it is my grandmother's favorite book, and because I needed a long period of time to read it because of its length. I really liked it and kept thinking about it long after I read it. Anna Karenina tells the story of how love can change lives in positive and negative ways.

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Claire Schepp, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

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Claire Schepp, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

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I think this book was really good but it was pretty sad. I think people that like looking at life through different perspectives.

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Merritt Grassi, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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Merritt Grassi, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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I really enjoyed the book because there was always something happening. My neighbor recommended this book to me and it also looked very interesting. I would definitely recommend this book because there was never a dull moment while reading it.

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Erik Johansson, Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison

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Erik Johansson, Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison

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This book is a tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist Brad Gilbert. He talks about how the smallest differences in your game can have a big impact.

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Ella Weber, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Ella Weber, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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I read this because my mom recommended it to me. I enjoyed this book because of the interesting story and the plot twists. I would recommend this to someone.

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Harrison Stallings, The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

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Harrison Stallings, The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

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I found this book on my living room shelf, but I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book as much as I did. This book told the story of a corporate lawyer making $200k a year moving to a small legal clinic providing free legal consultation to those living in the streets. Besides being entertaining, this book made me think about how lucky I am to live with a roof over my head and a hot meal every night.

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Jonny Regnier, The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann

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Jonny Regnier, The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann

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The book really preached the idea to become successful will take patience. The author projected the most important things to have and know to become successful.

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The book Grendel was recommended to me by my my older brother, a sophomore at UGA, who read it in High School and absolutely loved it. I share this same enthusiasm about the book because of its writing style. Engaging and hilarious Grendel delivers as a very entertaining read that I would definitely recommend. Following a monster who has been alive for centuries he tries to find new meaning his life before failing victim to others perception of him and embracing himself within that role, Grendel is a cautionary tale we can all learn from.

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1. I will listen to other peoples problems with an open ear and try to help solve there prblems.

2.The character Johnny from my book inspires me to do Mary's work because Johnny saved two kids from a burning building and became a hero.

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Some examples of Mercy and Compassion from the book I read was when the main character and his friends visited there other friend when he was hurt in the hospital and made his final moments happy.

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I will never assume what people are going through, or never judge a person when I do not know the full story. You never fully know what someone is going through, so yu should never make assumptions.

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1. I am inspired to be hardworking and have good morals.

2. In the book, Letters to a Young Athlete, Chris Bosh writes about how good work ethic and morals are necessary for success. He also talks about how helping others on your team is necessary.

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Inspired by the book I read, I will express mercy and compassion to my classmates this school year by being kind, being helpful, and having ideas for fun activities. The main character from my book inspires me to do the work of Mary because she was always kind and strong throughout all of her hardships.

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1. I will express compassion to my classmates by never judging them for anything because you never know what someone is going through.
2. One of the characters in my book was always compassionate for all of his friends, which has been something that has been inspiring me lately.

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An example of mercy and compassion from the book I read was having good sportsmanship even when you lose. Another example was helping people and giving back to my community.

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An example of Mercy and Compassion from the Book I read was when the coach was about to get fired but then the other coaches came together and helped the coach save his spot.

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I will show compassion and mercy to my classmates this year by respecting their opinions, being empathetic, and being forgiving. The main character from my book inspires me to be forgiving because she keeps her open mind about another main character and doesn't hold a grudge over him.

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I will try to help and listen to my friends problems.

The author of my book Brad Gilbert inspires me to do Mary's work because he always tries his best and always finds solutions to problems.

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An example of mercy and compassion in my book is that a character shows love when his friends turn on him. Even when he loses his friends he still is kind and shows mercy towards them.

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- I will connect with other people in the student body that I don't know, because I don't know what they're going through and how they might be feeling.
- A character from Anna Karenina who does Mary's work is Kitty Shcherbatskya. She is always thinking of others, even when it endangers her own health or safety.

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It has inspired me to reach out by teaching me how to helping others that are working with me. My relationship with God is the way that I help others in need and helping others to search for God through my actions.

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Some examples of mercy and compassion in my book were when people were willing to look past the false accusations placed on the main character and treat him like a real person and look past the accusations.

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1. I will be eager to help out when my friends are struggling with school and help them manage their work.

2. The coach, Lou Holtz, inspires me to do Mary's work because he grew up super poor and explained how he was always grateful for what he had and when he became wealthier, he donated money.

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My summer reading helped me search for God by teaching me how to help others around me and to take care of myself. It also taught me to resist my temptations.

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Examples of mercy in my book are when the main characters are always reaching out to each other and and checking in on one another to make sure everyone is ok. An example of compassion from the book I read is when the main character got hurt, all of her friends and family members were constantly checking up on her to make sure that nothing was wrong, and that she was happy and healthy.

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The Go-Giver had many examples of mercy and compassion, and most of them came from the chairman in my story. The chairman was really wealthy to where he could retire and spend the rest of his days relaxing, but he decided he would help other people become rich and be successful.

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In the book I read, the main character forgives and is understanding to the other character's actions, showing examples of mercy. The main character shows compassion when she visits her sister who is sick and stays by her until she is better.

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I tap into the power of the Holy Spirit by helping others and myself in everything that I do. the character in my book does that by helping his team on and off of the court.

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In Anna Karenina, one of the characters, Konstantin Levin, deals with an inner turmoil - he has been a non-believer all his life, but his wife is a strong Christian. He makes himself go to church and listen to the priest and finds a better relationship with God and his faith through the love of his wife. This showed me that God, even when we may not see him, comes to us through many forms, one of which is love of the people around us.

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Nicolas Mauriello, 42 is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson by Doreen Rapaport

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Nicolas Mauriello, 42 is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson by Doreen Rapaport

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I really like the book I read because of how inspiring it is for all athletes. This book really shows the challenges Jackie went through by being discriminated against as a kid and as an adult. It is great how Jackie is now looked up to by not only discriminated athletes but all athletes.

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1. I will practice having more of an uplifting attitude and demeanor as to help others feel happier.

2. The character Grendel is often very cynical so I am encouraged not to be that way and help others like Mary.

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I will encourage people to try their hardest and to ignore any discrimination that comes their way. In my book, Jackie Robinson inspires me to try my hardest because the way he succeeded in pro baseball was by working hard and ignoring all discrimination.

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In my book, Jackie Robinson demonstrates great forgiveness towards the other players who had discriminated him. Although they called him names he still forgave them and he knew that they would show their act of mercy and compassion one day (eventually the other players did show this act of mercy and compassion).

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Some examples of mercy and compassion from the book I read was when the main character's opponent was injured. The main character helped his opponent as much as he could, like helping him off the court.