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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1984 THE CATHOLIC ADVANCE PAGE 3 Principals Learn Basics of "The Right Stuff" Vv i ft CL-J -J FATHER RONALD GILMORE giving the keynote addreu to Ac principab. Having "The Right Stuff' is a prerequisite not only for astronauts but even more so for principals, who are the leaders in the search for excellence in Catholic education. Such was the theme used by Father Ronald Gil-more, who conducted the in-service program during the back-to-school Principals' Workshop at WSU Newman Center, August 13. The morning session began with the Mass, celebrated by Father and continued with the in-service program, which was followed by general discussion and group activity. After this opportunity for inspiration and motivation, James A.

Weinmann, superintendent, and Winston Brooks, assistant superin tendent, directed the attention of the group to practical aspects of the principal's role. Topics presented were staffing, curriculum, special, programs, policies, responsibilities and expectations. As a means of integrating the spiritual and the mundane, consideration was given towards the end of the program to institutional statements of philosophy along with the goals and objectives which grow out of them. This integration was made specific to the individual by the discussion of job targets for the principal. Such considerations give unity of purpose throughout the entire school system of the Diocese and provide support for each principal in every elementary, secondary or special purpose school.

Do the Scriptures Lead You to a Spiritual Life? BY FATHER PAUL R. ALDERMAN Sister Lois O'Malley, CSJ Makes First Profession SHOWN PACKING DRUGS are from lefli Maryeta Gflmore, Dr. Stephea Podaad, Sitter Clare Poonwanie, SSM aad Susaa Moriey. Physicians Contribute Drugs to Hospital in West Indies and, since many of the people are poor, they cannot pay for their care." St. Francis physicians realized their West Indies colleagues were "literally practicing medicine in the field" and sought an opportunity to help them, said Stephen Polland, DO, pulmonary medicine, who organized the medication drive.

"Physicians receive many 1 After returning from the Archaelogical-Study tour of Jordan, Israel and Cyprus, I went through a time of reflection and re-evaluation as to the position of the Bible in my life. Having spent some time with both the Semitic mind in Jordan and Israel and with the Greek mind in Cyprus, I have a better idea of why the Scriptures are often misused. Some Americans seem to think that God in his wisdom was really' interested only in them. Thus, when they pick up the Bible to read it, they think it has to be taken the way it strikes them at first glance. Such reasoning shows why there are different interpretations of the Scriptures.

If we take ourselves the standard, as the only ones who possess truth, we end up using the Scriptures as a "proof-text" or as a text that comforts us. Maybe the best way to put it is that we use it as a "security blanket." For, after all, years ago we voted quite gratuitously, that we were good. We might have some faults and failings; but no one was ever to look at those, since they were not that important. Since we are "good," then, the way we read the Book and put it into practice is the only valid, way, we come up with mjl-! lions of standards subjec- COULD YOU WATCH ONE HOUR? A Holy Hour of Reparation for sins of abortion in our country will be held Wednesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at St.

Anne's Church, 1101 Regal. Since this is the feast of the Queenship of Mary, families are encouraged to More than $8,000 worth of medications are being sent to St. Jude Hospital, St. Lucia, West Indies, through the efforts of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother and physicians associated with St. Francis Regional Medical Center.

The donations will provide vital assistance to the island mission, one of several missions operated by the Sisters in developing countries. The Sisters are drawing on the resources of their strong hospitals, including St. Francis, to provide additional support for St. Jude. "St.

Jude depends on contributions to provide medical care for its patients," said Sister M. Irma Hilger, SSM, who helped found the hospital in 1966 and' served l6 years as administrator. "Everything must be imported Derby Area L.I.F.E., Will Discuss Sex Education in Schools "Desirous of living exclusively for You and of being subject to Your grace, I make to Your Divine Majesty the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience." With these words of the traditional form of profession of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sister Lois Ann O'Malley pronounced her first vows during the Eucha-ristic celebration, August 11, at Mt. St.

Mary convent. Sister Lois, daughter of Walter and Joann O'Malley of Holy Angels parish, Gar-nett, attended Holy Angels parish school and the Garnett High School, She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Pittsburg State University. Previous to her entrance into the Sisters of St. Joseph, she taught and coached at both junior and senior high schools in Eureka and Independence as well as at Bishop Carroll High School, Wichita. While a member of Holy Name parish, Coffeyville, Lois became an affiliate of the Sisters, of St.

Joseph and began, the process of getting to know the community and of discerning her call to the religious life. After a year as an affiliate, Lois entered community as a postulant, and studied theology while living with the Sisters at St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City. Her two years as a novice were spent in the novitiate community at the mother-house in Wichita. During this time, she studied the essentials of religious life and learned the spirit, spirituality and history of the Sisters of 1 i rive norms to use against the Bible.

If we want to appreciate the difference between the Greek and the Semitic minds, we realize that we have to travel back in time to enter into what a Semite meant when he used certain terms. What is important is that we come to the truth of what is presented. The truth we believe comes from God, since the Bible is inspired by God. We should recognize that what people learned about God from experience, revelation or inspiration they considered so important and so valuable that they put it into our family Book. So to use this Book well, we have to be conscious that we are a family.

Further, we have to be conscious as Christians Catholics that the Book will help us appreciate that we are more than people of the Book, we are people of Christ. We are Christians. Therefore, it follows that -when we use the Scriptures as the standard, we have to be willing to change, to develop and to grow. Where- as, when we are the standard, then everyone else has to change and grow and develop; for after all, people are here in our estimation to make our little' world pleasant. The Scriptures, however, confront us, because they wll selfish.

They tell us that we are here to know, love and serve God, that God is the center of life. God is truth. God is real. As an example of differing interpretations of Scripture, let us reflect on a passage from the Book of Proverbs, Chapter verse 7: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." There are some who believe that religion comes down to this point the need to frighten other people so that they are afraid of hell and to keep them a little nervous. At times, if we are looking at conversion, there can be some truth to that.

But in delving deep into this passage, we could also notice that it presents a filial fear. It reminds us of a young man who loves his father so much that he does not want to disappoint him or of a son so proud of his father that he wants to live in such a way that a friendship develops between them. place much of my hope for the future in Marriage Encounter." Pope John Paul II SISTER LOIS O'MALLEY, CSJ St. Joseph of Wichita. While completing her second year of novitiate, Sister Lois taught part-time at St.

Patrick's school, Wichita. She also participated as a member of the core team in the new TEC program sponsored by the Diocese of Wichita. Sister Lois Ann will serve as Associate Campus Minister at St. Mary of the Plains College, where she wtyl support apd fhe strong Christian spirit of students, faculty and staff and will provide opportunities for spiritual, educational, social and personal growth. In addition to heir campus ministry duties, Sister Lois will teach Spanish at Sacred Heart Cathedral school, Dodge City.

Celebrating the Eucharist for the occasion was Father David Linnebur. He was assisted by Deacon Michael J. McCarthy, who also gave the homily. Family, friends, and Sisters joined in the celebration with Sister Lois. drug samples which they may not use in their particular practice or which no longer meet the needs of their patients," Dr.

Polland said. "It just seemed natural to collect them and send them to where they're really need-ed." Thirty-nine physicians contributed medications to the first drive, held in late July. They intend to make this an ongoing project. slide presentation at 7:30 p.m. will be followed by a pane discussion of alternar tives.

The panel will feature Dr. Antonio P. Barba, an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Wichita, who has given lectures on sex education in area high schools. Joining him on the panel will be Helen VenJohn, a nurse from St. Francis Regional Medical Center, and several members of the Derby community.

The purpose of the meeting is to explore current policy on the public funding of the Planned Parenthood type of sex education, whether it is in the public interest and the question of a change for parents and teenagers of the community. The Derby pro-life group has issued about 1800 invitations to parents, educators and civic leaders. They also extend their invitation to all who wish to share in an eve- ning of information which concerns the healthy growth of children and community. If unable to attend and wish more information, write Derby Area L.I.F.E., P.O. Box 42, Derby, KS 67037, or call either Barb Pinaire at 788-3260 or Linda Havlik at 788-2443.

Parking is available on the east side of the track field at the high school. SiPPOUT CVIt riuiH I' I mw l.tj..u,J (V. i These two interpretations of the passage are vastly different. How good it is when we develop from loving God because God loves us. Another passage which shows how easy it is to have an incorrect interpretation is the one in which St.

Paul talks about a spiritual body. To a Greek such a concept is ridiculous, since you cannot have something which is both spiritual and material any more than you can have a square circle. For a Semite, however, the word "spiritual" has a different meaning. To him "spiritual" means being open to God. Whereas, a fleshly person is one open to sin and corruption.

St. Paul is talking about a spiritual body. a body open to the influence of God and capable to doing the work of God. (I have heard people remark "quietly" that when St. Paul wrote that you have a spiritual body, he was mistaken, because they did not appreciate the Semitic connotation of the word.) Thus, there are two problems in studying the One is to use ourselves as the standard a lazy approach.

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