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In 1839, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade wrote that “we too have been called, as we believe, by Mary herself, to assist her with all our might in the struggle . . . of our times.”
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Blessed Chaminade embraced the ideal of a “family spirit,” of religious and lay persons, faculty and students, working together to achieve lasting relationships of friendship and trust, supporting and challenging each other in developing their mutual gifts.
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For the Province of Meribah our schools are communities of faith. Blessed Chaminade saw clearly that its leaders, religious and lay, must see their work not merely as a job but as a ministry of love and service.