Father Michael A. Morris, who has been an assistant pastor at St. John’s in Hapeville, has been named director of the Office of Religious Education to coordinate efforts of schools of religion.

He said, ‘This will not be an office to issue directives, but one which will try to render service.’ He said efforts will be taken by his office to secure nuns to work full-time in the program.” The primary asset is the generosity of the people who are working in the field right now,” the priest said.

Father Morris has outlined proposals for the program which includes a teacher formation program with a minimum certification of 60 hours; acquisition and maintenance of an up-to-date visual aid library; plus a reference library; planning and executing a standard archdiocesan curriculum; publication of a recommended reading and reference lists; seminar programs in teaching methods, leadership and administration.

He also proposed the publication of an information bulletin to serve as an aid to unifying the archdiocesan program.

Father Morris, who was ordained May 1, 1964, was educated at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and has served as assistant pastor at Our Lady of the Assumption and St. John’s. He will reside at Sacred Heart when his appointment becomes effective.