1. My Philosophy on Catholic Education / 2. Living My Faith

1. My philosophy can be summed up in this song, loosely based on the Apostle's Creed
by Newsboys, entitled We Believe.

Music video by Newsboys performing We Believe. (C) 2014 Newsboys, Inc. under exclusive license to Sparrow Records

"We Believe"

In this time of desperation, When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only one foundation, We believe, we believe
In this broken generation, When all is dark, You help us see
There is only one salvation, We believe, we believe

We believe in God the Father, We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit, And He's given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion, We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection, And He's comin' back again, we believe

So, let our faith be more than anthems, Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father!, We believe in Jesus Christ!
We believe in the Holy Spirit!, And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!, We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!, And He's comin' back again!

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised! In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live loud our God we'll say, We believe, we believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail! For the power of God, has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail! We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back,
He's comin' back again!
He's comin' back again!
We believe!
We believe

With this belief comes the joy, the responsibility, the urgency to tell others of His name.  As an educator, working in a Catholic school I am not only allowed, but encouraged to do this for my students, my colleagues and other associations I have within the Christian community I serve.

"Catholic schools, which always strive to join their work of education with the explicit proclamation of the Gospel, are a most valuable resource for the evangelization of culture, even in those countries and cities where hostile situations challenge us to greater creativity in our search for suitable methods.[111]"  Chapter 3: The Proclomation of the Gospel, Culture, Thought, Education [134] APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION EVANGELII GAUDIUMOF THE HOLY FATHER

2. A more in-depth explanation of my faith and how I live it can be found in my Faith Portfolio. Please take some time to read about it at this link.

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