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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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Kate Selover, The Young Elites by Marie Lu

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Kate Selover, The Young Elites by Marie Lu

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Austin Matlock, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

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Austin Matlock, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

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Laney Nicolosi, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Laney Nicolosi, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Caroline Cooper - The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu

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Caroline Cooper - The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu

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Will Langman- Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King 

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Will Langman- Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King 

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Engsberg, What Drives Winning by Brett Ledbetter

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Engsberg, What Drives Winning by Brett Ledbetter

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Nia, The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger

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Nia, The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger

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Drew Avitabile, Destiny Lore Anthology Volume I: The Dark Mirror by Bungie Inc.

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Drew Avitabile, Destiny Lore Anthology Volume I: The Dark Mirror by Bungie Inc.

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Sophia Roma, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

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Sophia Roma, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

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I will express mercy and compassion to my classmates by helping my classmates that are struggling with material.
J Emmanuel inspires me to do "Mary's Work" because he helps anyone and everyone, no matter how they are struggling. He not only builds them furniture but builds them up as people.

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Leah Dorrien- A Secret History by Donna Tartt

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Leah Dorrien- A Secret History by Donna Tartt

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My summer reading book inspired me to go out of my comfort zone and make more connections so I can expand my network of people. This network will help me be successful when I'm older. I will also be able to help other realize their dreams and help them achieve it.

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My summer reading book inspired me to go out of my comfort zone and make more connections so I can expand my network of people. This network will help me be successful when I'm older. I will also be able to help other realize their dreams and help them achieve it.

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In my book, the main character demonstrated mercy and compassion by protecting her bestfriend even though the friend was in the wrong 

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In my book, the main character demonstrated mercy and compassion by protecting her bestfriend even though the friend was in the wrong 

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One example of mercy and compassion is when J Emmanuel helps Michael combat his stress. He helps Michael learn what to value in life, expecting nothing in return.

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I will support my friends and help them with classes they are struggling in like Andy and Red helped each other. 

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I will support my friends and help them with classes they are struggling in like Andy and Red helped each other. 

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I will encourage others to achieve their dreams and do anything I can to help them achive it.

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I will encourage others to achieve their dreams and do anything I can to help them achive it.

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The main character Miranda Priestly showed me that in order to be succesful you must push yourself and the others around you. That teaching others what you know and how to do it can be what they really nee to realize things.

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The Hive worm god Akka helped guide Sathona to lead her and her sisters on a path full of life and prosperity and offering an escape from their control in the Fundament.

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This year, I will express mercy through giving people the benefit of the doubt, and assuming the best in them. Remi, from The Best Lies, gives her bestfriend the benefit of the doubt, and I will do the same thing

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This year, I will express mercy through giving people the benefit of the doubt, and assuming the best in them. Remi, from The Best Lies, gives her bestfriend the benefit of the doubt, and I will do the same thing

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The characters in my book inspire me to be nothing like and instead of murdering people with no remorse to protect themselves, I will live the Marist way.