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Mineo, Thomas M.; Royce, Christine A. – Momentum, 2000
Describes Bishop Hannan High School's (Pennsylvania) retreat program, in which students learn to develop a spiritual element in their lives. Discusses the theme, "The Bread of Life," and how the process of baking bread for communion helped unite and nourish students. Reports that, through a variety of fellowship activities, students gained a sense…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Parochial Schools, Religion, Religious Education
Cooney, Pat Yula – Momentum, 1981
Reports how, during the 1979-80 school year, Philadelphia's St. Leonard's Academy of the Holy Child successfully focused its overall curriculum on music and co-sponsored a one-day, multi-school Spring Arts Festival. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Curriculum Enrichment, Exhibits, Fine Arts
Noonan, Brian – Momentum, 1991
The 1989-90 Year of Discernment project of the Catholic schools of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada), is described. The year-long process of dialogue and consultation involved 700 parents, studied ways of involving parents more fully in the education of their children, and emphasized the religious dimension of education. (SLD)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies
McCarthy, Kathleen Mary – Momentum, 1997
Reviews the mission of Catholic schools as defined by the church and Vatican II. Suggests that schools be responsive to their communities, implement fair policies, remain faithful to the Catholic tradition, and foster participation in the community. (JDI)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Christianity
Wirth, Eileen – Momentum, 1991
The ways in which one parochial school, St. Cecilia's Elementary School in Omaha (Nebraska), encourages and enables participation of working parents in school activities are described. Scheduling activities at parents' convenience and using parents' talents are special efforts that benefit the school and family. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Catholic Schools, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Canning, Cynthia – Momentum, 1978
The faculty of Holy Names High School developed an interdisciplinary human rights program with school-wide activities focusing on three selected themes: the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in conjunction with Human Rights Week; Food; and Women. This article outlines major program activities. (SJL)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Civil Liberties, High Schools, Human Dignity
Shea, Sheila – Momentum, 1996
Describes TheaterVision, a series of live professional performances for children. Indicates that TheaterVision is offered by the Franciscan Center in Ohio, a community organization that provides arts programs to students from more than 40 school districts. Argues that art education is a way to teach children important skills. (AJL)
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Education, Catholic Schools, Community Organizations
