The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus The Notre Dame ALUMNUS Vol. 24 APRIL. 1946 No. 2 Father O'Donnell Addresses Student Convocation, Navy Drill Hall, March 22,1946. (See Page 7) m^i .vm The Notre Dame Alumnus As He knelt there utterly and bitterly alone, He saw us individually down through, the centuries very clearly. He AUufuu Reli^ioiU BuUetin saw our infidelities and betrayals. =Br KET. JOUN F. I.TKCH, C.S.C., -U: But He also saw very clearly our fi­ delities and loyalties, our devotion and BADDTS CABIN restricted diet: no meat, fish, eggs: only reparation: our bearing of our cross for vegetables, barley coffee, black bread, Kentucky has given bourbon whiskey Him and with Him. soups, etc., and darn little of those. and fast horses to the world but to Notre Dame it gave Father Badin. Every one of us has some cross .we The guest-master converses freely must face which we fear or dislike as He It was he, a secular priest and the with guests. The others don't speak to did in Gethsemane. first priest or­ guests or to each other. They never dained in the speak, but you don't have to ask them It may be some denial or sacrifice to United States if they're happy. avoid sin; it may be our daily work; it (1793), who la­ may be the children or the boss or the bored throughout Their faces, eyes especially, almost wife; anjrthing that goes against our Kentucky, Ohio shout the answer. will or ease is our cross. and Indiana. He There is a Holy Cross priest here. We can possibly run away from it, as built the cradle Many of you know him. (I won't men­ Christ was tempted to do. of Notre Dame, tion his name until he has completed the Log Chapel, his novitiate, about eight months more Or We can face it like a man as "He and bought some of a two-year novitiate or trial.) land surx-ounding did out of love for His Father and for IVktber I-Tiieh the lakes for a A 64-year-old pastor from a very love of us, His brothers. future school. large city just entered: likewise 10 or 12 service men, including a former chap­ "Father, if it be possible, let this chal­ That chapel and land was later given lain, several officers and enlisted men. ice pass from me: yet not my will but to our Father Sorin when he desired Thine be done." to start a' school. They are joining the ones already here —priests and Brothers—^to live a life of If we accept it in reparation out of On our most recent tour, giving voca­ love for Him, and His Father—God's tional lectures, we visited in Loretto, constant prayer and work. From 2 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. they are constantly en­ will be done—we take our place by His Father Badin's cabin or lodge, still side in Gethsemane. standing, which was his missionary gaged in prayer, work in the fields or headquarters. The Motherhouse of the shops and mortification. ' Sisters of Loretto has grown up around TBAPPISTS AU! it, and they treasure this shrine as we Some misunderstanding non-Catholics do the Log Chapel at Notre Dame and think that a useless life: better, they The Holy Father's Encyclical on the his remains buried therein. say, to be out preaching or teaching. Sacred Heart stated that our sacrifices entailed in avoiding sin today, our We spent two days of rest and inspira­ Catholics who know the necessity of prayers, our crosses and mortifications tion there with Father Alan Heiser,' reparation know there isn't a more u.se- borne today in reparation for love of C.S.C, the sisters' chaplain. ful life in the world than this—offering Christ and in memory of His Agony in reparation for the sins of the world to Gethsemane, date back and gave Him When desiring to imbibe more of Ken­ a wounded and outraged God. Their consolation, comfort and solace as He tucky's famous spirit, we cut across the lives are unceasing prayers of adoration knelt in Gethsemane. hills 12 miles (by-passing the numerous to our Heavenly Father and of expiation distilleries) to famous Gethsemane, the for the sins of men. His Passion continues, every day He home of the Trappists' monks, for a is being crucified anew by sin. His Pas­ three-day retreat. OUB GETHSEMANE sion continues. His agony in the Garden continues in so far as. we can offer Him There in union with other priests, and Reparation is their life: Gethsemane a needed and appreciated reparation to­ laymen too, making visits or retreats, is their home. day. we received the renowned hospitality and courtesy the Trappists extend to guests. But the Trappists can't do it all. We don't become Trappists in the Every one of us has a duty of repara­ strict sense but we do go to Gethsemane A guest is given sufficient food and tion too. sleep and above all spiritual nourish­ when we face and offer our trials, our ment. We must perform it here on earth or crosses in reparation to Him, with Him in Purgatory. and for Him. NO SOUR-PDSSES AVe can't all become Trappists but we ... in the Mass. Knowing their extremely rigorous, as- can and must enter Gethsemane. cetical life, you might expect to see ... In the morning offering, "Jesus, Trappists with long faces, sour faces, And Christ from His agony in Geth­ through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, faces of men who hate life and the semane asks us to do so. He asks us to I offer you my prayers, works and suffer­ world. take our place by His side—^to watch ings this day in reparation for my sins, and pray and suffer with Him and for for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Sour-pusses at Gethsemane? If on Him—^in the place of the Apostles who Heart and in union with the Holy Sacri­ your visit you can find one, I'll eat their slept. fice of the Mass throughout the world." The Notre Dame Alumnus Hiis magazine is published bi-monthly by the tJniverdty of Kotre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as aeeond claas natter Octo­ ber 1, 1939, at the Postofiice, Notre Dame, Indiana, under the act of August 24, 1912. Uember of the American Ahmmi CoondL James E. Azmstiong. '25. Editor: WUliam B. DOOIST. '28. Managing Editor Vol. 24 APRIL, 1946 No. 2 Dr. Carlton J. H. Hayes Laetare Medalist Noted Historian, Former U. S. Ambas­ sador to Spain, and Long-time Convert is Aggressive Champion of Catholic Ideals The Laetare Medal for 1946, tradi­ IRev. Thomas T. McAvoy, C.S.C., head is a master of his art, a dear and force­ tional honor bestowed annually by the of the Department of History at Notre ful teacher and writer who can analyze University on the outstanding American Dame, has long been an intimate friend the currents of modem history and g^ive Catholic, -was awarded to Dr. Carlton J. of Dr. Hayes. In the article folloiving an intelligent appreciation of its accom­ H. Hayes, internationally distinguished (ivritten expressly for the Notre Dame plishments. Those who have heard him historian, author and diplomat. "Scholastic" and reprinted here by per­ speak know that he can'speak forcefully mission) Father McAvoy reveals the in any controversy, particularly becanse Notre Dame honored Dr. Hayes once character and genius of this year's of his command of historical fact. before, in 1921, with the honorary de­ medalistl gree of Doctor of Laws, in recognition Bood biniMU into tho Faith Professor Carlton J. Hayes, the recipi­ of his achievements as a historical scho­ Dr. Hayes was not bom into the Faith, lar. He has been Seth Low Professor at ent of the 1946 Laetare Medal, is the most distinguished of several American nor did he arrive at his strong convic­ Columbia University since 1936, and has tions by theoretical deductions. On one been visiting professor at Chicago, Cali­ historians whose scholarly paths have led to the doorway of Mother Church. And occasion he spoke of the great possibili­ fornia, Stanford and Johns Hopkins ties of a young man who was.entering Universities. his life in the Church has been much like that of the chief American convert of a the historical field with a baekgronnd of Catholic philosophy and theology. But President Roosevelt appointed Dr. century ago, Orestes A. Brownson, not one of peaceful repose after reaching a such was not the way he entered the Hayes United States Ambassador to field of history. Using the historian's Spain in 1942. During some of the most haven but one of active service of truth with every faculty at his command. He technique of adding fact to fact, he has, critical days of the war. Dr. Hayes rend­ however, built extensive knowledge of ered extremely meritorious service at represents the true ideal of the Catholic layman who faithfully carries on his the processes of history which is also Madrid, not only for the United States, comprehensive becanse of its detaO. Yet, but also for the Allied cause in general. duties in public and private life with a zeal that is not only honorable in the he says «iost sincerely that his philoso­ When he resigned in 1945, warm tribute phy of history is that of St.