Plenary orientation of MC VMV to first year students

4. Vision
Miriam College
is a premier Filipino Catholic institution of
learning that forms leaders in service
who combine competence with caring,
are rooted in Filipino culture and Asian
traditions, and yet are citizens of the
world.

5. Miriam College,
by integrating the work of education
with the life of faith, develops persons,
particularly girls and young women,
to build a Filipino nation and to be
co-creators of God’s kingdom on earth.

6. Miriam College,
is committed to excellent academic programs
infused with Christian values,
enhanced by modern technology
and enriched by national and
international linkages.

7. Finally, Miriam College
commits itself to
creating and living within our school
community
the very changes we seek to realize in
society.

11. MIRIAM, sister of MosesMIRIAM, sister of Moses
community-builder
“rebel with a cause”
kept the hope of freedom alivefor
the Israelites from Egypt until the
promised land.

12. MIRIAM of NazarethMIRIAM of Nazareth
mother of Jesus
model disciple
knowledgeable of the Scriptures
open and willing to do God’s will
devoted to Jesus all the way from
Nazareth
to Calvary

13. MMJ - Mother Mary JosephMMJ - Mother Mary Joseph
pioneering American woman
a great BIG compassionate
lady
with BIG dreams for a
missionary
band of ladies,
preaching the Good News trailblazer,
always reading the signs of the times.

14. Sister MIRIAMSister MIRIAM
ThomasThomas
ThorntonThornton
her pioneering spirit spurred
the progress and
development of the school
during its growing years.
Maryknoll President for 18 years,
1948-1958, 1968-1976

15. MARYKNOLL COLLEGEMARYKNOLL COLLEGE
began as Malabon Normal School in 1926
determined to train Catholic teachers,
later
women leaders of the Philippines
beacon of Christian quality education in
the

16. MIRIAM COLLEGEMIRIAM COLLEGE
institution committed to truth, peace,
justice and the integrity of creation
pioneering in Peace and Environmental
Education, leading in Gender Equality
and women’s rights

17. MIRIAM COLLEGEMIRIAM COLLEGE :
Vision and Values for a New Century
devoted to four Ps
P - P rogram
P - P eople
P - P rocesses and Systems
P – P hysical Plant and
Resources

18. What, then, do we expectWhat, then, do we expect
of a member ofof a member of
the Miriam community?the Miriam community?

19. Someone, who, like her foremothers:
CARESCARES . . .
CC caring, competent, compassionate, creative
AA astute, alert, sensitive to the signs of the times
RR response-able to needs of family & community
EE energetic, eclectic in one’s approaches
SS socially involved, servant-leader

20. Someone, who, like Miriam of Nazareth,
is
• a woman of faith and intelligence
• gentle and attentive
• yet decisive and responsive
• a woman of deep compassion
• but also of great courage
• who is able to take initiative and
make great sacrifices
• willing to risk in
order to accomplish God’s word and will

21. Question:Question:
Can we,
indeed,
internalize
the
Maryknoll/
Miriam
spirit?

22. P.S. A word about
Maria Katipunera
…

25. Miriam of Nazareth...Miriam of Nazareth...
teach us your waysteach us your ways
and lead us to Jesusand lead us to Jesus..

26. Thank you
and
God bless!