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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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Stella Chambless, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

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Stella Chambless, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

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This book had a lot of detail and descriptions that helped me to imagine what I was reading. I could easily create a picture of the scene in my head.

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Wesley Laborde, The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

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Wesley Laborde, The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

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The book creates a feeling of insane suspense, which is amazing in the setting of submarines and a world changing military event.

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Joe Shulman, The Hate U give by Angie Thomas

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Joe Shulman, The Hate U give by Angie Thomas

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I read The Hate U Give. This book was a page turner with a great story. It made it easy to connect to the characters and you could feel their struggle and grief.

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Davis Ledford, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee

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Davis Ledford, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee

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This book is such a good one, I loved it and how it created a since of controversy in myself and what was happening at the time.

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Hayden Donahue, We Were Liars, E. Lockhart

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Hayden Donahue, We Were Liars, E. Lockhart

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This book taught me to not trust everyone or the things that they say because they may not be 100% truthful.

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Musse Woldu, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

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Musse Woldu, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

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This book is a complex and connected journey through the minds of heroes whose past is preventing them from becoming the people they need and want to be.

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Collin Braley "Becoming a Supple Leopard" By, Dr. Kelly Starrett   I enjoyed reading this book because by reading the stretches and workouts I was able to grow as an athlete. 

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Collin Braley "Becoming a Supple Leopard" By, Dr. Kelly Starrett   I enjoyed reading this book because by reading the stretches and workouts I was able to grow as an athlete. 

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Jane Brooks Blair - The Summer I Turned Pretty

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Jane Brooks Blair - The Summer I Turned Pretty

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The Summer I Turned Pretty - I read the book and watched the show and they were very different, but both sooo good. The book had more flashbacks and details that helped me be able to picture the book as it kind of was in the show.

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I read a night divided. It was sushi a good book and really changed my perspective on the past and how the social ranks worked.

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I read a night divided. It was sushi a good book and really changed my perspective on the past and how the social ranks worked.

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
By: Ransom Riggs

A very unique and memorable book.

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Queen Mary of Scots was a kind hearted ruler of Scotland and France . She is a strong female leader like Mary Mother of God

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Queen Mary of Scots was a kind hearted ruler of Scotland and France . She is a strong female leader like Mary Mother of God

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Nicole B

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In Andromeda Strain, mercy and compassion was shown by the scientists who rescued the old man and the baby from the infected town, even though they have spread disease.

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they hid certain info from the amin character that could cause her pain. her friends came back to the dead to help her remember everything she forgot from her accident

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Andromeda Strain, Michael Chrichton 2. My book's resolution was too fast to follow.

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The Hunt For Red Octover- Wesley Laborde

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The Hunt For Red Octover- Wesley Laborde

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My book does the work of Mary by offering people who are seen as the enemy a chance to make amends and a chance for forgiveness.

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Stella: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

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Stella: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

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In my book, Patroclus sacrifices his entire life for Achilles. The book ends with him dying for him. Achilles' mother also shows compassion toward Patroclus by allowing him to rest with Achilles at the end.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jane Brooks Blair

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The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jane Brooks Blair

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Laurel helped Susannah with a lot of things and taking care of her and her kids when she was not feeling well from the chemo for her cancer. She was so kind and did anything to help her.

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Musse Woldu, Oathbinger by Brandon Sanderson

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Musse Woldu, Oathbinger by Brandon Sanderson

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Oathbringer connects to doing the work of Mary. It does so via its central theme of forgiving oneself. The book's protagonists are followed throughout the novel as they cope with their past and learn to show compassion towards themselves as Mary would should love towards them.

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My book is more scientific, so it didn't make me reach out.

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Wesley Laborde- The Hunt For Red October

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Wesley Laborde- The Hunt For Red October

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1. I will do my best to include people in events and conversations
2. Jack Ryan shows compassion to the Russians and welcomes them to America.

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My relationship with God is fine but I don't really pray or go to Church a lot. I'm still finding my place with God.

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Musse Woldu, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

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Musse Woldu, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

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Oathbringer has inspired me to reach out to others because it focuses on showing yourself forgiveness and understanding that you will always feel hypocritical. When I try to reach out and be with others, I get a nagging feeling that I am not good enough or that I have no right to be there. This book helps me feel better.

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my book was essentially a mystery, so its didn't inspire me to reach out

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I always try to stay on the positive to get through hard things.

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Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Stella Chambless 

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Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Stella Chambless 

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This book inspired me to reach out to others because Achilles and Patroclus would have never formed their deep connection if Achilles hadn't reached out. You can sometimes form your best relationships by simply inviting someone to eat lunch with you.

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children -- Elizabeth McCall

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children -- Elizabeth McCall

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The main character used his special, unique powers, to save his grandpa's peculiar siblings from the book's monsters. He saved Miss peregrine, the children, and the home. He acts similar to the work of Mary.

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children -- Elizabeth McCall

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children -- Elizabeth McCall

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Mary would act in a similar way to the main character, using kindness, love, and care