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1660 - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - 1960

In an age separated from our own by three centuries, He was a man such a BURNING STAR of kindness and assistance in whom faith in Christ supernaturalized for every form of misery appeared; a natural kindness of soul, this was VINCENT DE PAUL, in whom the CHARITY of Christ stimulated faith, a son of the people, and in whom faith and charity combined sprung from the soil, to conquer evil by good destitute of those goods of fortune and to work miracles for the relief which had enabled other benefactors of every human calamity and misery, of humanity to be great, generous whereby we see how the foolishness of God and magnificent, is wiser than the wisdom of men and rich alone in that FAITH and the weakness of God which works by the charity of Christ, stronger than their strength. by which he was animated and moved. PANEGYRIC OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL by Pope Pius XII December 4, 1936 Tercentenary Year Closes Page Two October, 1960 The De Andrein Page Two October, 1960 The De Andrein Provincial Celebrations... During this past year the clergy and A Pontifical Mass was offered in Crusade laity of the whole world have paid honor of the deaths of St. Vincent and tribute to St. Vincent de Paul in com- St. Louise by the Most Reverend Wil- memorating in some way the three- liam A. O'Conner at St. Patrick's Chatter hundreth anniversary of his holy death. Church in Alton, Illinois on Septem- Here in the Western Province of the ber twentieth. It has been two years now since the States and in our two filial The tercentenary of the death of St. United Catholic students' Mission Crusade Vice-Provinces the- whole year has- Vincent was honored with the dedica- Unit here at the Barrens was revitaliz- been marked by observances honoring tion of a church bearing his name, and ed. In the reorganization, all functions Holy Founder. Similar tributes have the blessing of its school in Tucson, our not strictly related to the cause of the co-worker, St. Louise Arizona. His Excellency Francis J. been paid to his Missions were dropped. Full attention de Marillac, whose death occured in the Green, D.D., Coadjutor Bishop of Tucson, officiated at the ceremonies. was thereby concentrated on the same year as that of St. Vincent. Dur- study and The Most Reverend Thomas K. Gor- CSMC program of prayer, ing the past month the hierarchy, for the worldwide missions of man, D.D., D. Sc, Hist. celebrated a sacrifice clergy, and lay people of the United the church. The DeAndrein has invited Solemn Pontifical Mass in Holy Trin- Stats have observed these anniver- us to tell you of the manifold works of saries with solemn ceremonies and ity Church in Dallas on September this mission unit and to keep you in- commemorating the commemorations in honor of the two twenty-seventh formed monthly of our progress. our Holy Founder's holy servants of God. Among those tercentenary of The Vincentian students of the death. The Mass was attended by the held in the Western part of the United Western Provice of the United States clergy and laity of the diocese of States, the following have come to organized their CSMC Unit and ap- Dallas-Fort Worth. our attention through articles in the proved their own constitution on Feb- In San Antonio, Texas. Archbishop various diocesan newspapers and ruary 27, 1922. Membership is kept through communications with our con- Robert E. Lucey proclaimed the week voluntary for those desiring to promote freres working in the dioceses. of September eleventh-Seventeenth the welfare of Catholic missions at Vincent de Paul Week for the On September eighteenth a Solemn as St. home and abroad, The organization Antonio. During this Pontifical Mass was offered at St. Catholics in San became known as the Stephen Vin- Vincent's Church in Kansas City, Mis- time the Society of St. Vincent de Paul cent Ryan Unit in memory of the materials which souri by the Most Reverend John P. conducted a drive for second Bishop of Buffalo, N. Y., a true Cody, S.T.D., J.C.D., Bishop of' Kan- would aid them in their work among missionary son of St. Vincent DePaul sas City-St. Joseph Bishop Cody the poor of the archdiocese. On Sep- whose life was so generously spent was assisted by Very Rev. James tember twenty-seventh Archbishop in the cause of Christ both as a Vin- Stakelum, Provincial of the Western Lucey and Auxiliary Bishop Stephen centian missionary and as a brilliant Province, and the sermon was preached A. Leven presided at a Solemn Mass member of the American hierarchy. by Msgr. Joseph V. Sullivan, Chancellor celebrated by Rev. James McOwen, Under this title and under the of- of the diocese. Among those in attend- C.M., in St. Leo's Church. ficiaI patronage of the Blessed Vin- ance were Archbishop Edward J. Hun- Other tercentenary celebrations centian Martyrs, John Gabriel Per- keler of Kansas City, Kansas, about were held in Houston and Pampa, boyre and Francis Regis Clet, our unit sixty-five members of the clergy of Texas. is constitutionally erected here at the both dioceses, one-hundred-thirty The anniversary of St. Vincent's Barrens and has been properly affiliated nuns, and a large number of lay people. death was commemorated in New Or- with the national headquarters of the leans with a Solemn Mass offered at of Chicago a Catholic Students' Mission Crusade in In the Archdiocese St. Joseph's Church by the Very Rev. Mass in honor of St. Cincinnati, Ohio. Solemn Pontifical Maurice Hymel, C.M.V., Visitor of the by The Most The administration of the unit is in Vincent was offered Southern Vice Province. Archbishop Raymond P. Hillinger, D.D., the hands of students themselves and Reverend Joseph F. Rummel presided in the Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago on Sep- their duly elected president, vice sanctuary and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles tember twenty-fifth. The Most Rev- president, and secretary. One of: the J. Plauche, Chancellor of the Arch- William D. O'Brien, Auxiliary priests of our Seminary faculty acts erend diocese, preached the sermon. Bishop of Chicago, delivered the ser- as moderator. Currently enrolling about In San Francisco a Solemn Mass was mon. The ceremonies were held in St. one hundred members of the house, the at St. Mary's Cathedral on Vincent's Church for the parishioners celebrated unit carries on a variety of works be- September twenty-fourth and in Los and for the clergy and laity of the yond the usual prayer and study pro- Eminence James Francis archdiocese. Angeles His grams for the missions: correspondence Cardinal McIntyre presided at a with missionaries abroad, religious in- At St. Vincent De Paul Seminary Solemn Mass offered on September in Lemont, Illinois the tercentenary structicn programs open to all, stamp twenty-second at St. Vincent's Church, collecting and other fund raising pro- to which the priests of the archdiocese orated with a Solemn Benediction on jects, forwarding of medical supplies were particularly invited. 'A Solemn our missionaries, rosary making, and September twenty-second. Rev. Gilmore to Pontifical Mass especially for the promotion of religious vocations. H. Guyot, C.M., of Kenrick Seminary the Sisters of the archdiocese was cele- Various aspects and developments of adressed the clergy, semi- in St. Louis brated by Bishop Alden J. Bell on as presently narians, and their parents who attend- each of these programs, September twenty-fourth. The laity carried on by Vincentian Seminarians ed the celebration. were invited to attend both Masses. as their personal contribution for the In the Archdiocese of St. Louis a Here at St. Mary's Seminary, the church's worldwide apostolate, will be Solemn Pontifical Mass was offered on Motherhouse of the Western Province, clarified for you in future articles. September twenty-seventh at St. Vin- the closing of the tercentenary year was cent's Church by the Most Reverend observed by the celebration of a ing remembrance •of St. Vincent's Leo C. Byrne, S.T.D., Auxiliary Bishop the Solemn Mass in the Church of death in West Plains, Missouri. Owing of St. Louis, for the clergy and laity of Assumption on September twenty- its growth to the Vincentian Motor the archdiocese. The sermon was seventh. Missions, the little town honored St. preached by the Most Reverend Marion The work of one man, Bishop Char- Vincent with a Solemn Mass which Forst, S.T.D., Bishop of Dodge City, les H. Helmsing of the Cape Girardeau was well attended by the diocesan Kansas. diocese, was responsible for the touch- clergy. The De Andrein Ootober,1960 Page Three CAMP 1960 - - Just like the good of days Welcome to Camp St. Vincent. Camp, located on the banks of the St. Francis River in the foothills of the Ozarks, hasn't changed much through the years. As you can see (left) there is still the mass confusion of arriving at Camp. In the rush to pack, something must have been left behind. Ah, it wasn't the TV set. Wonderful! Oh no, where's my mosquito net? Those little varmints will have a feast tonight. Well now that you're here let's look around. Yes, we still have the same huts and the same refectory. The pripest's hut has been remodeled and modernized a bit. I guess they just can't take this rugged li£e anymore.

We still have field day (right), softball, swimming, hiking, and all other sports out here. Hunting has become quite popular. The rabbits are so tame out here that you can catch them with your bare hands. It's a good thing or our ;hunters would starv,. Speaking of starving, can you smell that delicious hash that Brother Peter is fixing for dinner today. He has a fine crew working for him this year. I hear that at least half of them can now make salads without chopping off their fingers.

We still have a Student DIirector. Fr. William Ryan (left) and Fr. George Eirich divided this most pleasant task between them this summer. Of course, both did a wonderful job, but the question is "who is the better softball player?" Fr. Ryan batted .667 and Fr. Eirich .642. (Impartial ob- servers note that both were given extremely fat pitches). Quite a few of our priest confreres managed to pay us a visit during the Camp season. Fr. Coupal gave us a very interesting talk on the priesthood.

And we still have devotion to Mary. This is the most cherished tradition that has been handed down at Camp St. Vincent. Last year, as you know, we finished our Grotto and during the year a beatiful statue of our Blessed Moth- er was donated for it. On August 15, Father Joseph Falanga blessed the statue and grotto (right) after a High Mass in honor of Mary's Assumption. Camp may change in a few small ways here and there, but as long as Mary remains Queen of Camp, it will always be like the good ol' days. Hope you enjoyed your tour. Come back again some time. Page Four October, 1960 The De Andrein Page~~~~~~~~ ForOtbr 90TeD nri WORK: In Season and Out of Season FORMOSA BOUND As a Vincentian student now looks at two classes on diplomatic history of the the school year, he dates it from mid- United States gave a wide variety of September to late-July. It is an subjects for the historians to discuss. accepted fact that every student will With trouble brewing in Cuba and attend summer school. However, if he the political conventions capturing the doesn't have a wide-angle view which attention of the United States these takes in the needs of the Community, men saw history in the making: Messrs. he will think that summer school is Richard Hurley, Robert Rohrich, something strictly personal. He is not George Christensen, Thomas Hinni, attending summer school in Perryville John Shine, Enrique Lopez, Arturo or at DePaul University merely to im- Garcia, Felipe Lapuente, James Seg- prove his own knowledge but to help hers and Robert Roppel. the Community. The Community needs OTHER SUBJECTS: Educational men who are mentally equipped and Psychology and Teaching Methods fortified with a degree to carry on were among the courses takenr by its work of teaching in seminaries. Messrs. Manuel Canal, Justo Moro, Among other requirements, the Holy Juan Lamela and Thomas Grace in the See insists that seminaries be not in- educational department. Mr. Philip ferior in their educational procedures, Floersh was joined by Mr. Miguel preparation and administration to Blazquez in the field of music this public institutions of learning. There- summer. Both were part of a large fore, we must judge ourselves accord- choir which performed at a concert ing to educational agencies in our own presented by DePaul University. Messrs. Fr. Vandenoerg nas begun nis secona country, such as the North Central John Cantore and John Ruhl con- twenty-five years in the priesthood Accrediting Agency. Many of the tinued their work towards a Master with youthful ambitions. Having served seminaries in which Vincentians teach degree in mathematics. in the Chinese missions, he has volun- are already accredited and must be PERRYVILLE: Most of the philoso- teered a second time. No doubt he will staffed by men who have had adequate phers took a biology course conducted find conditions changed from his work preparation. A degree can represent by Mr. William Larson, a professor from among the Chinese in 1935. But his this adequate preparation. DePaul Academy. The lecture period determination is the same in 1960 as Of course summer school studies ran all morning with a lab period tak- it was in 1935 when he offered his benefit the student himself. He is able ing up half of the afternoon. The only first solemn Mass in Racine, Wiscon- to concentrate on a particular field of field trip led to the Villa, a region sin, and set out for China. This year he study and channel his activities in that formed by glacier action, so the stu- celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary direction. For those of you who are dents found out. Two Greek courses Mass in San Antonio and set out for waiting for some relief in your teaching were taught on the novitiate, one ele- Formosa. load or who have a personal interest in mentary and the other advanced. a Vincentian student, we have decided to list the topics which we study at The results of the summer have been summer school and give an idea of what tallied and the students know how the students may be teaching in the their efforts were rewarded. The marks future. are recorded in our files. However, a grade is not the only guide by which LATIN: Topics for a thesis were the Community measures the accom- given to Messrs. Hugh O'Donnell and plishment of a student. The Commun- Robert Scherer this summer. Only a ity expects each student to apply him- few courses remain before they receive self earnestly and intelligently to the Master degrees. Others in the field task assigned him by his superior. studied courses ranging from Latin This effort is not always reflected in a poetry to composition: Messrs. Richard grade. Miller, William Jordan, Allen Moore, John Overkamp, August Melito and A student at DePaul University is Dennis Martin. also measured from another angle. ENGLISH: English Literature from How well has he used his judgment recrea- 1500 to 1900 comprised three of the five about the amount and kind of courses. One in composition and one in tion that he needs in order to achieve the plays of Shakespeare rounded out a good balance with the amount of the schedule. The scholars in the de- work demanded of him by his studies? reflected in a partment are: Messrs. Timothy Mad- This too is not always den, Robert McEvoy, Louis Fortenberry, grade. John Sauerhage, Wiliam Hartenbach Each Vincentian student should and Jerome Donahue. realize the wonderful opportunity of CHEMISTRY: The chemistry majors advanced'studies both for himself and Fr. Edward Hartrick Sullivan, an- had a different daily schedule from the Community. If he passes up the other former missionary, has joined the ordinary one. Much of their time chance he will not only hold himself Fr. Vandenberg in Formosa. Immedi- had to be spent in the lab, so frequently back but also deprive the Community ately after ordination in 1946 he was they had to board the evening train for of several years of labor that it ex- appointed to the Chinese missions. Lemont. The commuters are: Messrs. pects from him. However, not to end But his work only lasted three years Joseph Franszczak, Richard O'Brien, on a discordant note, it should be re- before the Communists expelled him. Francis Byrne, John Gagnepain, Philip marked that our superiors have indi- Since then his jobs have ranged from LeFevre, Henry LeFevre and John cated their satisfaction with the ef- teaching in a seminary to acting as a Grindel. forts and results that the Vincentian chaplain. For the last three years he HISTORY: Two survey courses, two students achieved at summer school was vocational director for the West courses on the history of England and in 1960. Coast. 156 AT PERRYVILLE ... FATHERS T. CAHILL, VAWTER TO WORK ON NEW CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA

234 AT CAPE, LEMONT, MONTEBELLO; INCREASE OF 40 ... NEW RECTORY FOR LONG BEACH PARISH

THE COMMUNITY SEMINARIES vice-president. . . Fathers Fischer and Miller attended a NCEA Seminary Division Perryville special meeting of accreditation, the week of Oct. 2 in Chicago. : -The personnel at the mother house this year numbers 155, an increase of 7%. The Even the students turned convention bulk of the gain is on the novitiate, where goers. Messrs. Byrne and Shine were two there are 51 clerical novices and 4 novice of the 4,000 or more delegates to the brothers, the fullest novitiate in many, Catholic Students Mission Crusade con- many a moon. New members of the faculty vention on the Notre Dame campus in late are Fr. H. Persich (philosophy and math- August. The students' Mission Society's ematics) and Fr. Wiesner (Latin). vocation slide show with taped narration is available again this year upon request. Fr. Eulogio Coello marked his twenty- Fr. Sheehy recently showed it to the fifth jubilee on September 15. A Com- boys of his Silver Lake parish. munity celebration is planned for the near future. Immediately prior to his arrival "Anti-Catholicism in the Ozarks," an at Perryville, Fr. Coello had been a Pro- article taken up by the NCNS and printed vincial Consultor and seminary rector in in the St. Louis Review, the Kansas City the Philippines. Reporter, the Chicago New World, and other diocesan papers, was based largely Conventions: Fr. Falanga attended the on the Motor Mission's annual report. convention of the Catholic Theological Fathers Miller, Wilson and Connolly were Society of America. . . Aug. 30, 31, and quoted extensively. The political Sept. 1, Fr. Fischer participated in the situation both helped and hindered the proceedings of the Catholic Biblical Motor Missions this year; more people Association convention in Denver, at which came out to listen, but there were some Fr. Vawter wa' elected the Association's instances of bigotry and refusal to accept Catholic literature. The DeAndrein Page Six

The Minor Seminaries MAJOR SEMINARIES 4th year 3rd 2nd 1st Total San Antonio - Assumption Seminary Cape 11 20 25 41 97 Lemont 8 9 17 41 75 Montebello 7 7 14 34 62 136 students from nine dioceses and Zi 36 56 ITS 253 one religious order opened the school year at Assumption Seminary. The only new face on the faculty is Fr. Lynch (dogma, Scrip- Last year's statistics: ture), just back from Rome with his S.T.L. and S.S.L. 4th year 3rd 2nd 1st Total Professors during the summer: Fathers Cape 10 13 24 40 87 Kavanaugh and J. Daspit at Our Lady of- he Lemont 17 8 11 22 58 Lake College, Fathers Parres and McHardy Montebello 8 10 8 23 49 at Incarnate Word College. 755 31 U3 85 T94 Other summer activities of the Assump- tion confreres: Fr. Gieselman: motor Lemont - St. Vincent De Paul Seminary mission work for six weeks in the Denver area; also the diaconate retreat. Other. retreat works: Fr. Lee Zimmerman-- lay There was quite a change-over in per- women's retreat league, Corpus Christi; sonnel here this year. Fr. Derbes departed Fr. Towns--the Presentation nuns, San for DePaul Academy; Fr. Trapp takes his Antonio; Fr. McOwen--Daughters of Charity, place as Ass't Superior and first prefect. New Orleans; Fr. J. Daspit--CICM Fathers Fathers R. Persich and Golden join the of the area, also a day of recollection faculty, with Fr. Persich as second pre- in Bandera. fect. Two brothers, Brother Albert Baal- man and Brother Michael Nevie, replace two One of the confreres from San Antonio maintenance men formerly employed at the wrote a series of four 5,000 word articles seminary. (on St. Vincent, the Vincentians in the Daughters of Charity) for the archdiocesan All the nuns attending summer school paper. at DePaul were invited to an Open House at the seminary on July 19; the 170 who accepted the invitation seemed to enjoy the Houston - St. Mary's Seminary day and the hospitality of the Perryville students very much. Enrollment at the Houston Seminary totals 131, with three dioceses repre- Washington - House of Studies sented. The bulk of the student body, 86, comes from the Galveston-Houston diocese. Four men of the Province are studying at Catholic U. this year: Fr. Burger Three Solemn High Masses, for the nuns, (philosophy), Fr. King (theology), Fr. the laity, and the clergy, marked the Spitzka (English), and Fr. Agnew (theo- Tercentenary celebrations in Houston. logy). Also stationed at the house are Daughters of Charity came from Austin and five confreres from the East and one from Waco for the observance. The Mass on the Australia. Fr. Spitzka is Ass't Superior. 27th, for the clergy, offered by Bishop Nold of Houston-Galveston, was followed by a dinner at the seminary. The DeAndrein Page.Seven

Denver - St. Thomas Seminary Fr. Leonard gave the Forty Hours sermons at our St. Leo's Parish in mid- September. Qh the last evening there Both Fr. Vawter and Fr. Thomas Cahill was a gathering of the local confreres have been selected for work on the New and secular priests for dinner. Catholic Encyclopedia by the Rt. ReV. NW. J. McDonald, rector of Catholic U. and editor- in-chief of the 15 volume project. Fr. Kansas City - St John's Seminary Cahill will serve as one of the 13 members ,W.wing $---· ------of the editorial committee, while Fr. Vawter, recently elected vice-presTidnt of St. John's opened the year with 128 the Catholic Biblical Association, will students from K.C., Mo. and K.Co, Kansas, edit the area of the "Old Testament and almost half of the number being freshmen. Its Environment." The project has a The only appointment to the faculty is multimillion dollar budget, has been that of Fr. Berkbigler. authorized by the hierarchy of the U.S., and is sponsored by the Catholic University The confreres of the seminary have of America* taken over the Miraculous Medal Novena at one of the near-by parishes, preaching the weekly novena sermons. MINOR SEMINARIES

DE PAUL San Antonio - St. John's Seminary

De Paul Academy The two sessions of the summer Sem- inary Workshop drew nearly 400 boys from the archdiocese and surrounding dioceses. Four new priests and four new lay The confreres, working with the diocesan professors have joined the faculty this vocation directors, arranged and ran the year. Fr. Derbes is the new Dean of Men. program, whose purpose was to acquaint the Fathers Valencia and Persil, both assist- young men with the life of a seminarian. ance spiritual directors, will attend classes at the University, in addition to 155 students from every diocese in teaching. Fr. Langarica, of the Philip- Texas except Corpus Christi entered St. pine Province, teaches Spanish and John's on Sept. 6. Corpus Christi opened religion. its own seminary this year, staffed by the Jesuits, except for one secular priest Three DePaul Academy graduates were who is prefect and econome. received into the novitiate in September. A fourth DePaul student entered Lemont as Archbishop Lucey proclaimed the week of a junior. On the scholasticate at the Sept. 11-17 as St. Vincent de Paul Week. present time, there are 11 ex-Academy During that period the St. Vincent de students. Paul Society held a special drive for salvage materials in all the parishes of San Antonio. De Paul University The Catholic Hour (NBC radio) for Sept. 25 presented a dramatization of the life In a major administrative change, of St. Vincent; it was carried over one of Fathers Kammer and Darling left the the local stations. During the summer the University this year, Fr. Kammer after CBS TV program, "The Way To Go," featured 19 years of service. Fr. J. Richardson Fr. J. Dirvin of the Eastern Province succeeds Fr. Kammer as Executive Vice- discussing St. Vincent and the works of president, while Fr. John Cortelyou moves the Community before the CBS audience. into the position of superior of the house. Fathers P. O'Brien, Lohr, and J. O'Connell are newmembers of the faculty. The DeAndrein PageEight APPOINTMENTS - 1960

Saint Louis Camarillo -Cas Avenue Rev. F. Pansini, C.M. Rev. W. Brennan, C.M., Novena Band St. Vincent's Seminary Rev. A. DeWitt, C.M., Novena Band Rev. F. Koeper, C.M. Rev. R. Olker, C.M., Novena Band Mr. R. Miller, C.M. Sto Vincent's Parish Rev. H. Burke, CM. San Francisco Rev. H. Guyot, C.M. "St. Charles Parish Rev. E. Gallagher, C.M. Rev. J. Casey, Co.M. Cardinal Glennon College Rev. F. Murphy, C.M. Patterson Rev. R. Gordon, C.M. Sacred Heart Parish Rev. R. Kraff, C.M. Chicago DePaul University Tucson Rev. J. Lohr, C.M. Regina Cleri Seminary Rev. P. O'Brien, C.M. Rev. D. Martin, C.M. Rev. J. O'Connell, C.M. Rev. P. Diliberto, C.M. DePaul Academy Rev. L. Derbes, C.M. Phoenix Rev. C. Persil, C.M. St. Vincent DePaul Parish Rev. M. Valencia, C.M. Rev. T. Stanton, C.M. St. Vincent DePaul Seminary Rev. J. Golden, C.M. Rev. R. Persich, C.M. NEW ORLEANS VICE-PROVINCE Brother Albert Baalman, C.M. Brother Michael Nevle, C.M. New Orleans "St. Joseph's Parish Denver Rev. W. Casey, C.M. S Thomas Seminary St. Stephen's Parish Rev. I. Melito, C.M. Rev. R. White, C.M.

Kansas City Long Beach, Miss. St John's Seminary St. Thomas Parish Rev. D. Berkbigler, C.M. Rev. F. O'Malley, C.M.

Perryville Dallas St. Mary's Seminary Holy Trinity Parish Rev. H. Persich, C.M. Rev. P. Murphy, C.M. Rev. T. Wiesner, C.M. San Antonio Washington, D.C. Assumption Seminary Rev. D. Spitzka, C.M. Rev. W. Lynch, C.M. Rev. F. Agnew, C.M. St. John's Seminary Rev. R. King, C.M. Rev. W. Discon, G.M. Rev. J. Gregor, C.M. Formosa St. Leo's Parish Rev. H. Sullivan, C.M. Rev. R. Stack, C.M. Rev. H. Vandenberg, C.M. Losoya, Texas Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Rev. J. O'Connor, C.M. LOS ANGELES VICE-PROVINCE Houston Los Angeles St. Mary's Seminary St. Vincent's Parish Rev. E. Kammer, C.M. Rev. W. Darling, CoM. Rev. S. Kwakman, C.M. Rev. L. Bereswill, C.M. The DeAndrein Page Nine

THE PARISHES Cotulla - Sacred Heart Parish

Long Beach - St. Thomas Parish After the annual Fall Festival this October, the parish hopes to have its debts paid off. They then plan to raise An open house was held at the recently money for some needed church furnishings. completely rectory, a ranch style building with accommodations for the two parish priests, two guest rooms, a chapel, and a St. Louis - St. Vincent's Parish parish office.

Fr. John Hogan preached a triduum for St. Louis - St. Catherine Laboure the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Omaha, Sept. 14-17... Fr. Piacitelli, from the Prep, addressed the St. Vincent de Paul Foundations were laid for the $90,000 Society of St. Louis on July 17. Bishop addition to the school. It will include Flavin was present. six classrooms and other facilities. Spanish, a speed reading program using Science Research equipment, and mathema- EXTRA-COMMUNITY NEWS tics with abacus training highlight the accelerated curriculum at the grammar school, conducted by the Daughters of New York City Charity.

A National Association of the Ladies Dallas - Holy Trinity Parish of Charity of the United States was formed at the first National Assembly, held in New York City Sept. 23-27. Solemn Mass in honor of St. Vincent Cardinal Spellman celebrated the Solemn was celebrated on the feast day itself. Mass at the opening, and Cardinal McIntyre Sixty priests, ten monsignori, and many addressed the Ladies at the Communion parishioners ,filled the church. A dinner Breakfast that followed. was served afterwards for the clergy. The Ladies of Charity, together with A solemn novena in honor of the Mira- the National Conference of Catholic culous Medal was concluded on Sept. 26. Charities and the St. Vincent de Paul Fr. George Browne, C.M., an Eastern con- Society, all gathered for the Catholic frere, conducted the novena. Charities convention, were addressed by President Eisenhower on the closing day of the Assembly. San Francisco - St.Charles Parish

Normandy, Missouri - Marillac College The old convent was sold and thus the parish debt was cut in half at one stroke. On August 25, Archbishop Joseph Ritter The "Accion Catolica," a group of conferred degrees on 41 Sisters. Most Spanish-speaking men and women, was inau- of these were Daughters of Charity, but gurated during the summer, More than one three other Orders were represented. This hundred were present for the reception was the second graduating class, the first ceremony, at which Fr. Manuel Coello, since the school was accredited by North C.M., addressed the group. A branch of Central. The summer school session was the Squires, junior members of the attended by 457 sisters, representing Knights of Columbus, was also begun re- sixteen religious Orders. cently. The DeAndrein Page Ten

CONGRATULATIONS

Diaconate Reception Messrs. Timothy Madden Chicago June 19 Robert Rohrich Chicago Messrs. Hugh O'Donnell Chicago Louis Proano Chicago Robert Scherer Benton, Mo. James Cairns Chicago Joseph.Franszczak Chicago James Deuser Dallas Robert McEvoy Los Angeles Kenneth Doyle Chicago Dennis McElmeel Chicago Subdiaconate Patrick Flaherty Chicago Mr. Richard O'Brien Kansas City Robert Jones Burbank, Cal " Wayne Kennedy Whittier, Cal. Exorcist and Acolyte Ronald Wilkinson Burbank, Cal. Mr. Francis Byrne Chicago Edward Robles Montebello, Cal. Paul Scheebeck Colorado Springs Vows Donald Dinelli LaSalle, Ill. July 9 Robert O'Brien Dallas Bro. Richard Hermann Weingarten, Mo. John Flaherty Denver Patrick Ahern Chicago July 19 Eugene Foster Kansas City Messrs. Alvin Kreher Kansas City John Ruhl Chicago Thomas Grant Houston Patrick Doll St. Mary's, Mo. Michael Harvan Cleveland, Oo Michael Walsh St. Louis Michael McCaffrey Dallas Salvatore Sansone Chicago Henry Bailey Chicago Bro. Paul Joseph Chicago Clyde Mahon Chicago Bartholomew DeCoro Elsinore, Cal. September 14 Thomas Keleher Kansas City Messrs. John Sheehan Chicago Joseph Dunne Chicago July 19 Bro. Leo Keigher Joliet, Ill. September 18 Bro. David Goodman McCallsburg, Ia. Bro. Louis Hiebl Kansas City September 14 Messrs. September 27 John Payton Wilmette, Ill. Messrs. George Thompson Oklahoma City Henry LeFevre Fort Recovery, 0. John Socha Chicago Joseph LeFevre Fort Recovery, 0. Joseph Kelley St. Louis John Clark Chicago October 7 Walter Oakley Chicago Messrs. Thomas Scallon Chicago Enrique Lopez Spain Arturo Garcia Spain Felipe Lapuente Spain September 18 Mr. Jerome Jendras Chicago Good Purposes Messrs. Daniel Kearns St. Louis Postulant Fredrick Youngs Houston Brother Aloysius Schnelt St. Louis Kenneth Loew Torrence, Cal. John Rybolt Los Angeles Edward Schurz Chicago The De Andrein October, 1960 Page Eleven A W-WEEK'S VOCATION The father threw his left arm around suits. Each boy was subjected to a the young ones jumped into bed and the shoulders of the major seminarian class of English, one of Latin and two the counselors, as the seminarians and with his right hand he patted the of learning about Vincentian life and were called, dragged themselves to bed. head of his young son and said to the activity. Monday was a typical day. Four of seminarian, "Take good care of my Mouths were watering, tongues were the five days followed the same pat- son." After that with a note of dejec- hanging out and stomachs were tern. Thursday was exceptional; it Was tion in his bearing he turned around grumbling by the time the lunch bell the day of the all day hike. The dis- and slowly headed toward his car. sounded. Extra calories were need by tance covered to the picnic grove was all to survive the rest of the day. The approximately five miles. Every sport This scene in varying degrees was afternoon meal acted as a spring imaginable was played and some that taking place over and over again on board for all the activities of the af- were not imaginable too. From nine the grounds of our minor seminary, St. ternoon which involved softball, bas- o'clock in the morning until eight at Vincent DePaul Seminary, Lemont, Il- ketball and volleyball. These games night there was yelling and scream- linois. It was June 17th, the begin- were taken seriously because the group ing, eating and playing. This was the ning of the first Vincentian Vocational with the best record at the end of most popular day of the week. Why? School. Under the able direction of the the week would receive a prize. There was no school. Chicago Vocational Director, Fr. At five o'clock the cleanup bell rang, Saturday morning brought the ses- Joseph Haley, C.M., the seminary held the one bell that some always thought sions to a close. We had a general its arms open to one hundred and six was at least two hours late. This cleanup session Friday so all could young men in the eighth and ninth meant that all sporting activities pack Saturday morning. By ten o'clock grades. ceased and each one had to clean up for the parents started arriving and the The purpose of this type school is the next exercise. Thirty minutes later next two hours were taken up with to offer to these young men the oppor- all were sparkling clean and ready to renewed friendships, hellos and good- tunity to see with their own eyes, to say their rosary. Benediction followed bys. By twelve the place looked and experience for themselves, what it is rosary and preceded dinner. Dinner sounded like a morgue. like to live the life of a seminarian. might be likened to the Russian Army From the seminarian's point of view Each of these boys had heard about it attacking an American Fort-appe- it was his first opportunity to engage from Fr. Haley but words seldom can tites were at their peak. himself in formal vocational work. It satisfactorily replace the actual thing. After dinner and night prayers there was a gratifying week, one in which the was an hour of freedom in the schedule thought of the need for workers in Eighteen men met the youngsters on but there was no lull in the life at Le- the Community was ever present. He opening Sunday and it was these same mont. No sooner would prayers be fin- readily thought of the old Vincentian eighteen who actually ran the seminary ished when most everybody was head- priests who should be retired but were for the next week. Fr. Haley was aided ing out to the softball field or gym continuing to work because there was by seven minor seminarians and nine to get in their licks before the next no one to take their places. He thought major seminarians. scheduled exercise. At seven-thirty a of the young Vincentians who were By four o'clock the boys were "on bell summoned all to the study hall burdened with heavy responsibilities their own." The parents had left and where we saw the movie. Angels in the that no one should have before middle each one had his place in the dor- Outfield. This I suppose was meant to age. The vocational week for the semi- mitory. The first exercise was a "get parody the devils in the study hall. narian was gratifying because he was acquainted period." All the young men A treat of pop and ice cream ended pitching in, he was fulfilling a Vincen- and seminarians introduced them- the day's activities and by ten o'clck tian need. selves to each other and soon the un- acquained were familiarized with the buildings and the grounds. The mass of youngsters were divided into eleven groups with each group headed by a - The De Andrein " seminarian. These combinations would never change and all the members of the group would participate in all the activities as a team. LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE AT THE EXPENSE The following day, Monday, all OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. buckled down to seminary living. We ST. VINCENT DE PAUL arose at 6:00; morning prayers were at 6:20 followed by meditation and Mass. After Mass we all went to the monthly by the Students of St. Mary's Seminary refectory for breakfast. It was unani- Published mously agreed upon that this was the most popular place on the campus. Editor ------John 'Sauerhage, C.M. Bedmaking followed breakfast. There Associate gEditor ------Dennis Martin, C.M. was no mommy to make his bed so each boy had to make his own and by the Feature Editors ------William White, C.M. end of a week's practice all were quite Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. proficient in the art, even down to Business Manager ------aul Golden, C.M. the small points, such as "hospital corners." Circulation Manager ------Jerome Herff, C.M. i This was not meant to be a week Photographer ----_John ------Gagnepain, C.M. of ease and relaxation as all soon found out. The school bell rang at Faculty Advisor ------(Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. nine o'clock and the rest of the morn- Contributors ------Messrs. Madden, Moore, Byrne, ing was dedicated to intellectual pur- Fergus, Harden, Lawbaugh, Thurman Page Twelve October, 1960 The De Andrein PageTwele Otobe, 160 Tle e Anrei + In Paradisium Deducant Te Angeli .'. During the night of September 5, culminate in the Priesthood, saw his 1960, assisted by four priest confreres, years of Priestly labor end in eternal Father Otto Meyer, C.M., died of a glory. heart attack. As a fitting climax to his The Very Rev. James W. Stakelum, thirty-three years of priestly labor he C.M.V., with Fr. Gilmore H Guyot, passed into the presence of Christ CM., as deacon and Fr. Dart D. Fass- while still in the midst of an active bender, C.M., as sub-deacon, offered the week. Only two days before he had of- funeral Mass in the Assumption Church ficiated at a wedding and on the next at Perryville. Father Clarence A. Cor- day he had carried the ordinary Sunday coran, C.M., delivered the eulogy. load of an assistant in a very large parish. Father Vincent J. Walsh, C.M., died Work, an important part of love for of a heart attack June 25 at Los An- God, was a main element in his life. By geles Inteonational Airport as he was performing well from day to day the arriving from San Francisco. He had ordinary tasks of a priest, Father been conducting solemn Miraculous The facts are all there. On one plain Meyer fulfilled the exhortation of St. Medal novenas throughout California white card in the archives. Vincent: "Let us love God, but let it be the past year from his residence at St. at the REV. CORNELIUS LOUWS, C.M. expense of our arms and the Vincent's Church in Los Angeles. In sweat of our brow." BORN: November 9, 1897 addition to his novena work, Father Gilze in Rijen, Holland Walsh was consulton of the Los An- geles vice-province. ENTERED CONGREGATION: Sep- Father Walsh was born February 1, tember 4, 1916 1910 in Chicago and was ordained to ORDAINED PRIEST: December 23, the priesthood May 30, 1937, at St. 1922 Mary's Seminary. He spent ten years DEGREE: J.C.D., Apollinaris, Rome, in teaching at DePaul in Chicago and 1924 eight years in novena work before be ASSIGNMENTS: Young-Ping - F U, coming pastor of St. Charles Church China, 1924-1947 in San Francisco in 1955. The many Panningen, Holland, 1947-1951 years spent spreading devotion to Mary Perryville, Missouri, 1951-1960 throughout the United States were the DIED: June 28, 1960. St. Louis. high point of Father's life. Wherever A lifetime of 63 years on a plain he traveled he brought the people to a humble index card filed neatly under better knowledge and greater love of L. That's all. Nothing more. the Mother of God. Solemn Requiem Mass for Father What more can printed characters Walsh was offered in Los Angeles by tell? How can twenty-three burning the Very Reverend James Richardson, years of missionary zeal be typed on an C.M., vice-provincial. The funeral was index card? Or the suffering of three held at St. Vincent's Church in his years in a Japanese prison camp? Who native city of Chicago. Despite the can count the hours in the classroom, heavy press of summer duties, many of the knowledge imparted? Or the hours the confreres from the Chicago area in the confessional, the hearts healed, r.ather was born on October 25, 1909. were present for the funeral. the souls strengthened? How are cata- Following high school he entered the logued the virtues of such a man? Novitiate. Nine short years later on May 30, 1937, he received Simplicity, humility, meekness, mor- the Priesthood from the hands tification, zeal. The Vincentian vir- of the Most Rev. Christian H. Winkelmann, D.D. tues: they were there. Charity too/an Father's first assignment was that immense charity for God and man of Assistant Pastor of the Church manifested in a Christ-like kindness. of the Assump- tion, here at Perryville. And crowning all, a spirit of abandon- In 1952 he was sent to be pastor ment. In his long. ilness, how many of St. Stephen's Church in New Orleans. times had he died? In his last illness, Six years later he was made pastor how long he laid, as he said himself, of St. Vincent De Paul Parish "half-dead!" But death held no grip in Pampa, Texas. After a severe of fear on him, for in death as in life heart attack two years ago he returned to Perryville he was in the hands of the Master!.. (his home) to recuperate. Although he Father Louws is gone. His smile- suffered several mild attacks and knew wrinkled face is seen no more. The long that the fatal one was coming soon, line of students outside his room on he continued to discharge his priestly Saturday evenings has dispersed. The duties. At the time of his death he laughter from his classroom has died was active in parochial work, Chaplain away. Yet there is no vacancy left to the Knights of Columbus, a member by the absence of these things, but of the Holy Name Society and the rather a wholesome fullness in the Western Catholic Union. memory of this grand old man and his As evidenced by the large attend- vital spirit. ance at the Office of the Dead and the In the southwest corner of the com- funeral Mass, he was a Priest very dear munity grave yard there stands as a to the parish from which he had memorial to this spirit a plain white been called and to which he had given cross marking his grave. Simple. Elo- ithe last years of his life. Many of the quent. people who had seen his years of study i;h. 4cy men VOLUMEv31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI-NOVEMBER, 1960 NUMBER 2 OPEN HOUSE - BARRENS SSTYLE Over 1550 Visitors Attended isions and the C. S. M. C. unit. In the bindery, archives, photo laboratory and speech studio exhibits were arranged Have you ever had fifteen hundred people visit your home explaining their functions. In the gymnasium an information in one afternoon? Have you ever invited some friends to an booth and an exhibit describing the order of the day for a open house and found a hundred and fifty people standing student were erected. The gymnasium also served as a social on your front lawn long before it was to begin? You can well ceiter at the conclusion of the tours. Here the visitors were imagine how the students here at St. Mary's seminary felt served refreshments and were .able to sit down and chat on October 30, the feast of Christ the King. This was the with the students. Fifty local women baked a large supply day that the doors of St. Mary's Seminary were thrown open of cakes and cookies but even these were to prove insuf- to the public of Perryville. This was the first open house in ficient for the vast number of people. the history of the seminary which had as its purpose the: The day of the open house the weather was not promising. acquainting of the individual citizens of Perryville with the It had rained the night before and it was cold and damp. seminary !andsits place in the local community. All morning long the sun attempted to come out but But before we tell you about the actual day of the failed. The big question in everybody's mind was whether the open house we must tell you about the preparations which people would come. At five minutes after one there was no went. into making it such a success. The idea of having an doubt. The people were coming and they kept coming all opien house for the townspeople had been suggested several through the afternoon despite a downpour of rain, despite a 'tinids in recent years. The Tercententary Year provided us St. Louis Cardinal pro football game and despite the traffic With a good occasion and the Catholic Student Mission jam which occurred. Cridisade -Unit agreed to sponsor the program. If only a When you let fifteen hiindred people loose in a seminary handf ul of people had attended the open house it would still things are bound to -happen and they did. Of course there have been a success if measured by the amount of cooper- was all the usual confusion, children getting lost, students ,ation :.and teamwork which the students manifested in being asked to bless medals, mothers with crying babies. We .making the preparations. could cite numerous humorous occurrences but a few will be In;I mid-September a committee was formed to plan for the sufficient. A few minutes after the open house began a stu- *open house. It was divided into sections to deal with pub- dent technician in the studio received a call from one of :licity, refreshments, and displays of student activities. our excitable student confreres. He asked that the volume Articles appeared in the local press for several succeeding of the music being piped to the recreation hall be turned weeks. Spot announcements were made during the news down. The technician asked if any visitors had arrived. The broadcasts on the local radio station. Personal invitations answer was something like this. "Yes, here come some peo- were sent to all civic and religious organizations from the ple .. . and some more ..you won't believe it . . . they Knights of Columbus to the local unit of the National keep coming ... its wonderful . . . they are surrounding me Guard. Posters printed in the seminary print shop appeared ... I have to go .. I am surrounded .... good-bye." Students in the vestibules of the parish churches of the county and being students they could not pass up a chance to tell a few in other strategic locations. Finally personal invitations were, tall tales. When asked by a youngster what the three wings iiied from the pulpits of all the churches on the day of the on his hat stood for one confrere replied, faith, hope and open house. charity. An observant old lady asked her guide if the boys she saw out on the field playing football in the rain were SBack at the seminary preparations were going ahead in novices. He answered that they were novices. She then the various sections of the scholasticate. Displays were set :asked when they would become students. To which her guide up in the main recreation hall depicting the activities of the ,.Crusade Correspondence Courses, Vincentian Foreign Mis- (Continued Page 2, Column 2)

Mr. P. O'Donnell, C.M. points out a few Chinese art .xplains the intricacies of the objects to his group in the Bishop Sheehan Museum. speecn stuaio to lis guests. Page Two Number, 1960 The De Andrein Pag Tw Nubr 196 The De Anre Public Interest Aroused (Cont.) Crusade Chatter

Fr. Coello The CSMC unit is privileged to call attention to the Silver Sacerdotal Jubi- lee of our beloved moderator, Rev. Eulogio Coello, C. M. At first, his slight brogue might suggest to you that he is Irish, but this affable man, small even for Latin, with his verve and extremely gracious manner will shortly prove himself nothing but a thorough- ly refined Spanish gentleman. Since his ordination in his native land, Fr. Coello has served the community in England and in the Philippine Islands before coming to the United States. We are honored to have this intrepid missionary appointed our moderator to partake in the program cele- and answered, "As soon as they have county hospital brating his silver anniversary of or- attended as a group. enough sense to come in out of the It dination. was heartening to see so many rain." Protestants present even though it was The seminary glee club cooperated What was the most common reaction Reformation Sunday. Several students by presenting two very fine classical of our lay visitors? Amazement. They showed groups through ,the buildings renditions. The student body itself gave were amazed that the seminary was so only to find out that they were non- the jubilarian a beautifully decorated big, that it was so modern and well Catholics at the end of the tour. For spiritual bouquet. Then, following a equipped and that seminary training the students here the open house of- reply by Fr. Coello and a word from involved so many things. Most never fered the chance to plan something and PFr. Fischer, the CSMC showed a dreamed that there were such beauti- to carry it through without outside dramatic and inspiring film in honor ful museums and book collections right interference. The ingenuity and high of our jubiliarian: "The Secret Con- in their own town. Many expressed a caliber of the audio-visual presenta- clave." This movie, the story of Pope desire to come back again and to bring tions and displays showed that there Saint Pius X, was most appropriate along their non-Catholic friends. is much untapped talent among us. and well received by all .The entire What good has come from this Finally it gave us a chance to meet and :community here at the Barrens assem- open house? It is hard to say. This to talk with lay people. bled for a Mass of thanksgiving with much we know. People are interested The most surprising success of the Fr. Coello the next morning, the Feast in the seminary and they want to visit afternoon was the slide show on sem- of Blessed John Perboyre, C. M. Once it. Many of the visitors were questioned inary life. Originally produced for .the again we repeat, with heartfelt good by the welcoming hosts while waiting use of the confreres in fostering vo- wishes, Ad Multos Annos! for their guides. Only one percent had cations throughout the province this ever been inside the seminary and show made a big impression on the OPEN HOUSE almost all wanted to come to see the over eight hundred guests who viewed place for years. Many local business it. The show served to unite all the ., For our climax to the Tercentenary men and civic officials were among the year, the superior gave the CSMC per- visitors. The public school board of things which the people had seen during mission to propose plans for an open education as well as the trustees of the the afternoon and to give them a better joyfully receiv- house. The project was insight and appreciation for seminary ed at our general meeting and presently a large committee of volunteers life and the priesthood. The open house began work. The energetic Mr. John Enthusiasm and personal generosity was scheduled to end at four-thirty Shine, C. M. was made chairman of are obviously contageous. but the last families did not leave the the affair. Thus the operation was an obvious grounds until almost six o'clock. The success from the very first, for it enthusiasm of this com- mother of one of these last families Soon the was not to be mere numbers that the taxing labor of pub- mittee made make the open house successful, itold her student guide that she was and typing out numer- would licity, planning, generosity and hospitality of going to pray every day that her son comparatively light but the ous invitations to whomever might work. Then their enthusiasm gradually the student hosts would become a priest. The student come. It was to our supreme joy that beyond the CSMC unit to the suggested that she might get more spread later the local newspaper was able to entire student body. Weeks before the prayed that he would report: "what impressed us even more results if she date, full plans were laid and proposed than the display of student activities, become a Vincentian priest. Sihe students arranged approved. At once valuable books, manuscripts and jade happily agreed. Who knows, this manifold displays and demonstrations of friendliness ac- was the sincere display open house may be the cause of many concerning every area of student them- and hospitality of the students vocations to the community from with- tivity. Never before have we seen such selves." Such a manifestation of charity universal approval and wholeheated and brotherly love by his sons cannot in the very shadows of the mother- cooperation in a purely student project. but honor our Holy Founder. house. The De Andrein Novembe r, 1960' Page Three The~ DC Anri oebr 90Pg he Local Parish "Wandering Mother" Comes Home Plans Expansion (Editor's Note: The following ac-were kings andqueens" Certainl it count was sent to us by a Vincentian waswere enoughkings andto make queens." St. Vincenti'arndCertain it As in other parts of the Western priest who has been working with the St. Louise bestow a celestial smile Province, so also in Perryville, build- Daughters of Charity in Texas. The One of our last stops was on Sayers ing expansion is being visualized for spirit of love of God, the neighbor, Street in St. Leo's parish. Sister Agnes the immediate years ahead. This com- and the Community of St. Vincent had informed us that about a week bined parish, consisting of the Assum- noted in this article has always been previously she had passed that way and ption and St. Boniface churches, is and still is the characteristic mark thought she was having a vision. Prac- planning to build a large church, a of the Daughters wherever they may tically every day since then she had rectory and a new convent for the be.) returned to make sure the vision was Daughters of Charity who make up One Wednesday afternoon, a confrere still there. It was still there wheni we the faculty of the three parish schools. and I tried to keep up with the local arrived. There in the front yard, of To finance this program, a fund- Daughters of Charity on their regular one of the houses was a life-sized raising campaign was conducted in the rounds. We were taking pictures for a statue of St. Louise, tied to a tree with parish early last summer by profess- series of articles appearing in the Al- a rope around her neck. The paint was ional men. The immediate goal was amo Messenger in connection with the peeling off; but, otherwise the statue $200,000 in two years. The final result Tercentenary celebration. was in good condition. was most gratifying and almost as- Down the dusty country roads we tonishing, for the parishioners have followed them to the Beer-Pool Hall We took some pictures of St. Louise pledged over $210,000, 25 per cent of where they taught catechism to the tied to the tree; and then, with he which has already been paid. The rest children from the public school and permission of a youngster who •me of the funds will be due before June of then on to the Dance Hall for another out, saying that his father would sell 1962. But this is only the beginning. religion class. Our '59 Chevy could hard- it for ten dollars, we untied the statue It is reasonable to suppose that the ly get into some of the places where so we could get some shots from an- new convent will be financed within they went merrily bumping along with other angle. It was Sister Agnes who several years enabling the parish to the nonchalance of just another day's painfully retied "her Mother" to the collect funds for the new church and work. In one place, they delivered a tree. rectory. By 1965 the entire building basket of food and brought some The following day the confreres at program should be complete. shoes for the children so they could go our house "chipped in," and we went Part of the convent now in use is to school. In another place, they vis- over and bought the statue. We de- over 100 years old. Even with the newer ited a family with about eight child- livered it to El Carmen in the pick-up. section which was built in the 1940's ren. Their home (?) consisted of Needless to say, the Daughters were the facilities are inadequate for the 20 two, practically bare, small rooms. delighted over the "deliverance of their sisters now living there. As is evident, Here they promised the mother a new Mother." They had us put the statue the sisters who have been teaching in dress so she would have something in the new dispensary which they hope Perryville for over 50 years are in need nice to wear when she got married to have in operation in the not-too- of a new convent. The proposed build- (validly) on Saturday. distant future. ing will have adequate space for 25 To the dirty-faced, ragged, Mexican As yet the history of the statue isn't to 30 sisters and private rooms for children who waved at them on the known except that it was made by each. It will be built to the west of way and called out, 'Hi, Seesters," they Departa in 1920. However Sister Viola, the present convent facing the high waved back and cheerfully responded, the Sister Servant, revealed that Sister school campus. "Hello, Angels." They joked with the Agnes is very good at tracing histories. The present two parish churches are aged and made the sick smile. As my So the mystery of the "wandering not able to handle the needs of the confrere said, "They treat the sick, Mother" may be solved in the near. fu- parish. They only have a combined the poor, and dirty as though they ture. seating capacity of 700 people. The new church will seat 1200 people and adequately serve the parishioners. All three buildings, the church, convent and rectory will be built on the site of the old convent, which will be razed, and will face St. Vincent's High School. Eventually the St. Boniface church will also be razed and the Assumption church will revert to the use of St. Mary's Seminary. The parish has already started this expansion by recent renovations in the schools. During the summer St. Vin- cent's grade school was completely renovated. New steel and concrete ostairs, fire doors, lighting fixtures; and furniture were added to this school which is now used for the third through the eighth grades-consisting of 600 students. There are also plans for a six-room addition to the building. As one can see, the parish in Perry- ville has a monumental task to carry out. But it has always been a thriving parish and it will see that this expansion is completed as soon as possible. NT,»wA"hrim l- 1 GRA 'rhp TIP Anrlrpin 1'

SA riace ot oiace Vestige of Vincent The people of St. Thomas' Parish (Long Beach, Missis- An American National Association of the three-century- sippi) have built a parish home for themselves. "Parish old organization of the Ladies of Charity was erected by home." Now what on earth is that. Mr. Webster says home the first national assembly of the Ladies on Friday, Septem- is where one likes to be or a place of congeniality, or better ber 23 of this year. The new National Association will serve yet a place of solace and help. Taken in this last sense with the threefold purpose of unifying the charitable efforts of the adjective "parish" added, a rectory can truly be called the organization on a diocesan, national, and international a parish home for it is a place of solace and comfort, a place level, of providing a bond betweenthe Ladies of Chariy in ,where the parishioners like to be, a place of congeniality. the United States and its international headquarters in That is why we say the people have built this "for them-rance, and of expanding both the organization's selves." But let's not evict the priests, they live there too, membership and its sphere diwelfare activities. vonou know.knowreof welfare activities. Originally an association of 52 French women under the The modern brick structure includes 3,700 square feet of leadership of St. Louise de Marillac, the Ladies of Charity living area in the main house, 440 square feet in the house- was founded in 1617. The objective of the new association keeper's apartment, and a double carport of 660 square feet.- was to fill the hearts of the poor with love and knowledge of The interior of the house is spacious and well accommodated the Good God Whom their misery had caused them to for- to the many varied needs of the parish priest. Any casual get. From the gentle Apostle of Charity, St. Vincent De Paul, observer just passing by might think it just another modern the ladies, all of whom were members of the Parisian aris- home but how different this one is! The chapel and the tocracy, learned that the gate of the heart is often hinged continual presence of our Eucharistic Lord certainly set it on the needs of the body. Thus, in their' effort to place apart; so also do the two parlors for meeting the laity, the love of God in despairing hearts, they first placed cloth- helping them with their problems, arranging. the baptism of ing and food in needy hands. their children, setting confirmation dates, giving pre-marital After forty-three years of charitable activity, the Associ- advice to the future Mr. and Mrs.; and finally the reception ation received its rules which were drawn up in 1660 at the last and time again Father will bless rosaries, request of St. Vincent, who knew that he was in the hall where time died on September 27th of that year, articles. The months of his life. He statues, medals, crucifixes and other religious but the Association of which he was founder and director rectory is the rectory because the people know their-priests continued its work among the poor. Under his direction live there and they know they can always go there for' help and the leadership of St. Louise it had been solidly establish- years under the and comfort. It is a place where they like to be. ed, and it continued to develop in following guidance of the Superiors General of the Congregation of the Mission. Its long career would have reached beyond the eighteenth century if the great revolution had not interrupted its course. ATTENTION - - MUSICIANS! The year 1840 saw-it come to life again in another form, owing to the combined efforts of Viscountess de Le Vavsseur and Father Etienne, Superior General of the Congregation of Christmas Novena the Mission. Since then it has grown and branched out into all parts of the world. At present there are 450,000 Ladies of Charity distributed in 27 countries. The United States alone cAccompanimenf has 16,000 of these Ladies spread throughout 45 of its dioceses. We would like to call your attention to the fact we do have the musical accompaniment to the Three hundred years have passed since that day in 1660 that by a written available here at Per- when the Ladies were for the first time united Vincentian Christmas Novena until they hold a high place among are rule. They have grown ryville. The small Latin and English copies the many other enterprises engaged in combating human handled by Herder's but they do NOT have the misery. By their recent formation of the National Associ- musical accompaniment. If interested write: ation they have added the strength of unity and of large Sscale co-operation to their willingness to work for God, Music Department Sand have thus taken a quick and certain stride in the direct- St. Mary's Seminary ion of the goal toward which they have always proceeded: Perryvile, Missouri the Glory of God through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. THE COMMUNITY SEMINARIES

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The celebration of the Silver Jubilee Father Prindeville's revision of Abbe of Father ulo Coello was held on the Maynardcs classic, Virtues and Spgiitua feast of Blessed John Gabriel Perboyreo On Doctrine of Saint Vincent DePaul should the previous evening, the students staged a be available on or about the first of the small show in his honor, at which the jubi- new year. This well-known volume treats laiian received a spiritual bouquet. Fro not only of the Saint's charity, faith, Coello celebrated the Mass of Thanksgiving and other virtues, but also of his practi- the following morning, and in the evening cal ways of implementing them. It will be was honored at a banquet. of great interest to the confreres and to the Daughters of Charity, who have long Father FIos gave the annual retreat to revered the book. It is being published by the students of Saint -Thomas Seminary, Der4 the Vincentian Foreign Mission Society, and ver, from October 27 ,io November 1. Ear- may be ordered from them at 1849 Cass Ave., lier, he had visited. he Novitiate of the Saint Louis 6, Missouri. The printer is Eastern Province at Ridgefield, Conn., to Bruce, of Milwaukeeo compare it toL~ own Noovitiate, and to see how the to differed. Recently, a Waste Stabilization Lagoon was completed at the Seminary. This modern Father Joseph FalangL preached the re- and economical method of -wage disposal treat to the seminarians of Kenrick in Sto was installed during the past summer under Louis, Oct. 27-Nov. 10 . * o athers Ran the di. ction of Brother Edward Puncher. and Miller represented the Motherhouse at The lagoon is located in a pasture north of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary the Semina.ry, Cf Marillac in Sto Louiso 0 o Rev. Mr. O'Brien was ordained to the diaconate Nov. 210 The DeAndrein ~a~i~t~ ~~

Montebello S lvester Iraart, the Visitor from the Eastern Province, John McGowan, Postulator The Seminary is engaged in several con- for the Cause of Mother Seton, visited the struction jobs. A garge, service yard, and College together on the twenty'-foarth of maintinence shop are nearing completion. A October. In the afternoon, Fathe ýVirets short distance awaye a library is in the took them on a tour of the buildings, process of construction It will afford space for a language laboxtary and typing room, besides the usual space for books. Washpin. House of Studies

Several of the priests are regularly Father Vohs is teaching Religion and is helping out at two neary. parishes. counseling at Regina High School in Hyatts- Nicolas Herrero is chil t t Vtt Ltk ville Maryland. Orphanage0 The Confreres attended the local Tercen- tenary Celebration of the Daughters of Lemont Charity on October 15.

The Josephina Sisters, who do all the cooking and laundry for the priests and DIOCESAN MAJOR SEMIARIES seminarians, moved into their convent on October 7. The building, a white, two- Cardinal Glennon Colle e story structulresupplies sussfficient room for the nine Sisters only a few steps Two-hundred and twenty-five Students from the Administration Buildingo were enrAoled this year. They come from nine Dioceses, including San Juan, Puerto On, Nov. 13, the annual Vincentian Aux- Ricoo iliary Card Party,was held at the Seminary9 More than five-hundred members were present. The renovation of the library ,was completed recently. Besides having a capacity Brother Michael Nevle returned.to the for ninety thousand books, it also supplies Barrens for a few days to pronounce his ample space for the one-hundred boarding Perpetual Vowso Now that he and Brother students in its large and beautigul reading Albert Baalnman are stationed at Lemont, room, the. number of Lay Brothers who are working away frm the Motherhouse comes to seven. The library is now receiving the Loeb Classic Series as a gift from the Raskob4 Foundation. Father Jordan is trying to te, Girardeau augment library holdings even more through other Foundations..... Father Jordan also iThe College is again in the state of has been named Program Chairman for the remodeling. Daring the summer vacation, National Catholic Library Association meeting t:he entire gymnasim was repainted and the which will be held in Sto Louis next Easter, basketball court received a new finish. But the big job was the complete remodeling Two distinguished speakers recently of the basement. Although not yet finished, addressed the College. Representative the' end is very near. The basement was d.i- Thoras Curt.is, ranking- Republican member of vided into four separate rooms, a shower the House ays and Means Committee, spoke room, locker room, barber room, and storP- on October 22, On November 19, Rev. Robert age room The new look includes marble No~-.rh S J gave an illustrated lecture on showers, tile wall covering, separate heat-l the Dead Sea Scrolls. Father North is the ing and ventilating systems, and the latest foter D'irector of the Pontifical. Biblical water-regulating system.i Institute of Jerusalem., ' thsecs James Stakelan, John Zmtmerman 00A~drt~a± aage ~sHSee

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The Seminarians are again a!,•tJTively en- Father Reisin%~ge besides being Assistant gaged in the Confraternity of Christian Prefect for the boarding students, is also ctriner ork this *year. Eery Qiednesday, attending classes at St. Louis University, sOme go o9, to teach rei gion to public together with Fathers .YF and Gordon of high-school students, vile others help Cardinal Glennon College. 101M pasto•os in t he instrutioo of lay Father Weber has been invited to address the Minor Seminary Division of the North .FatyerLee iinner nayJOnd, h t Cental Education Association on the Univer- Shav e:, engaged in giring Days of REcollec- sity of Illinois' r Mathematics Project, in t&oii to the nearby parisheso. which the Seminary is participating0

"The Mitgrant Worker A Social 2 roblem" Approximately three hundred and fifty as the topic of Archbishop L~ssz talk students are enrolled this year, most of to the Se.inarians on Cktore 22a , The thLi coming from the Archdiocese of Sto hbisahop wa als presenpso t for the closing Louis. 'Besides the nine Confreres on the eof the Fo:,rtyPc-oHours -ot.ioa, on Nov 1. faculty, there are three lay teachers and two part-time Diocesan priests6

S Johnk s, a ,loSC .aint Thomas 8emina, Denver

'":...-: Plans are being made to bul d a four- The Seminary is advancing toward- schol- year'ol-lege plant on the grounds of Stp. astic accreditation. The NCEA has accepted John'so hen ccpleted, there will be the self-survey, and will send examiners three separate divisions of fours years between Novt 15 and"Jan. 15. each--the high school, College, and Theology. The enrollment of two-hundred. and thirty. "An. erollment of apaproxi.ately one hun- nine students is 'divided between twenty- dred and eighty was reported. Besides the seven dioceses, . nine confreres on the faculty there are al©so thr DiDean priest's. Father Vawter contributed the work on I and II Thessalonians for the Liturgical Press s pamphlet-co'mentary series on the DIOCESAN MINOR SMINARIES New Testament. Father Geor e Tolman and Father John Danaher addressed the Clergy Conference of Denver .. Father tanagher also addressed the Clergy Meeting~;"f^ o n City about "Semin- tory was constructed Th~ianew section' aries and Vocations o supplies aocca odations for t.wenty-fo ur more students. gr d, Queen of An , San Fernando ... ..~ .g~3E.. e . P...... B~...... The student enrollMent this year numbers one-ehundred and thirteen, the largest yet More than twelve-hundred members of the for this .oung eiinary. Archdiocesan Council of Catholio Women heard Ft, Grah~i 's tcalk, "A Brief History of the Father Diliberto is te aching Mathematics Catholic "Church and Social Progress . to the College and High 'School'departmentsa E.theE DneilMBarti teachLi s Greek Apole-. ,Fr. MeC addressed a Study Group of geties to the College Freshl•en. profe.ssa people about 'the Apostolic Age and the' Fathers of the Church. The Dve'ndrein

THE PARISHES •.F* Matthews is preparing to condluct. r.eg-ar weekly elasses in religi on for Pho TE "s " .th...&te studets aetending publio high Phoenix St, :"ncentde ...Pa Parsh sahoos:'At ih Sexo Sdalitys opening As i the skaki Hte:ota Vald gavea. talk Ion 'Ihat Atot a Catholct in SBishop Gren dedicated the new chua h the .t thRouseue'joWelter will send a and school at Phoenix on -September 251 The lage grosp of high shoo students to date wMas chosen to coincide as closely as S-tta, 'l:.- te: a;tte dd Day of Recollec- possible with the actual 300th anniversary tion- :, t of St Vin.enti s death ' Fathers St , Rha1r 'q!e and aly'represete t Province an T••VceProv .ine. The em,ony Pa. T; St'Vincent 'dPaulParish began with the raising f the 3&0sta flag which flew oer the Uo. S .apitol on thee Fourth Of July of this 3ye-a . The local.. . q d f the priests of the Ama- scular andiean papers gave god co; .' ddttqd& th Pontifial Mass erage hle'--he ded.ctidon cee .;-^;. l_ : . SBisbp Mkovaky celebrated T he: :gb hh sa moe :_ S•-The Viar eral of the dioese athe4 laerom fbuitdings cost $35% Oo $4506 per squrelot an mi- uealy ecaxmTteai ftgupe4- FmtnrO plans7 call for hd 4 a 'St nin " 4 tfs^.r 1 d ta*h tgh by'" a 'sh. ' of sOciatl ha and trthv sarao b4aidtn prae. seut t Vinscent sen catd aoti oedon the

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The PForty Hours w:re observed in mid- Pr0. Fro 'Mi•.y .deliered lecture atG,f CoarI.Qege fI"or Gulf-o(mn port, Prep, prachitng the sermonClosingx .. ssisippit, on "W'What Every Learned W.o.an r0 tfAiA AQfgi directed. a Soclermn Novena at Should Know About th,e Cat.hol c hu:' 'ch o ST o cclnausIf Parish Oct> 23-31"

Co.tul.la• Texas - Sacred. Heart Parish New Orlseas -w St Josey:h s Parish

The Fall Festial at, this .ittle ypar- ta thes Marsch a.nd Ticha, Tattended :sh was quite suc cessfu111., with a net pro- the CoCoD.D: convention eld in New Orleans fit of over $• ,000 T'hece are ;not ma:ny the last days of October,,, , o . of our parishes;Ahere one of the main gave the benediction at a $100 plate din-* sor'es of iucome is the sSale of tamales,, ner for Nixon-Lodge The Kennedy people vwere demanding equal timeo o The con- The parish b.ul.etin w a .....i. largelys freres are helping out on Sundays at the in Spani.sh, butiw;-. can. ke out;a S£1 items..': near-by St0 Matthew's C.hurch the Arch- Opecs.al Sundays for o1.imnr.nity Atdration; of bishop comimended them on the Communiumity. s 3the Blessed. Sacrament. arie:bs:evc-o 0n generosity wheriever called. iupon the .feast or Christ the King. there was a solemn ,processionQo!, in His ho1norzo The life of St. Vincent Mas- carried three times daily on radio station WJBW the week before the feast, wE P A4I 1NI4VER-SITY I the .parishsports proTgram, the softball team won the district chanpionship but lost the game for the city championship SA major observance of 'che Terc. :nt The junior and senior CoT'Y. football teams was held in Chicago. where iardiiral i-eyer are i the rum:ing for the championshipo celebrated a Pontifical Mas and preachedi an inspiring sermon on St. Vincentxfs chari- The 2,9100 pound church bell has to be ty Assisting him_ were Fr 0 John tZim•,er-j an, recast The problem now is to find some- Assistant General a.rc]. lprist; 1 A Cr0:iord

one who can take it do;wo o The ushers, 0MaUN and J Q r UCtely deasonsI, of o:intor; with a fund-raising project you could find •rs J. Richardson and WaneIW,' d.eacon and only in New Orleans,-a Sea Food Supper-, asubdeacon The church was fll ed to ovrer- helped, puri)t.chase new eq.ipmenti for the anlnal flowing wi;ith priests cu.i, :n: - . r::-' -o

May Festival0 o 0 New desks have been put nuriber of students estimae . .. in the parishes classroomso Prompted.by the great su.co dinner honoring Fr.o OP all: y .1: yea.r .son:, SBeach, Miss0 St 0 . Thomas Parish Board of Trustees this i'0· $'100-pa,-plt dr:ner w"'th a - enabling the Universi'ty - .L :iov .5"'G1 _,',!l 1 The parishk s observaz•ce of the TerIcen financial help to studctdc.. of tenary was October 12. Fro Hyriel. cele.- tic ability. Each yea, the scho: 75'~3.- '0:0.-' brated the Mass, with Bishop Brunini, auxi- gram at, DePstaul epresents an out liary of Natchez-Jackson, pres'idingo . Many 000 from operating fundsg She DesAndrein P.a2 Teen

Over $50,000 in research grants have AROUND THE WORLD been awarded to the University for projects to be conducted under the direction of Fr. Jakarta, Indonesia J. Cortelyouo The National Science Fomuda- tiongavTO,000-plus grants to Fr. Cortel. Dutch missionaries in Indonesia will you and Dr. McWhinnie for research on "Para- face no special difficulties despite the thyroid Glands in Amphibians," and*b~rmonal nation's diplomatic break with the Nether- Control in Crustacean Metabolism" respect. lands. This of significance to the ;Com.. ively, The Reasearch Corporation of New munity, as we have over 50 men stationed York made available two grants of $2,000 in Indonesia, each to two professors in the University's chemistry department. The title of one of the projects is certainly newsworthy "Re. Monroe, Virginia lationship of Optically Active Acids Con- taining the Terminal Ethyllisopropylmethyl- The Father Judge Mission* Seminary of methyl Groupo the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, was dedicated recently, Fr. Judge, In addition to these grants, the Uni- C.M., founded the community in 1921 for versity received an unrestricted gift of work in the American home missions. Today $25,000 from the U.S< :Steel Foundation, it has 200 priests and brothers in missions This year the foundation is giving $2,(67, in 15 states, the District of Columbia and 000 to liberal arts institutions devoted to Puerto Rico, elevating educational quality in Americao

The principal speaker at the Nov.w 16 Norma.y, Missouri Scholarship Dinner was Maj. Gen, Jolm Medaris (Ret.), who was4 from 19`55 to 1960, 317 nuns from 18 religious institutes the Army's top missle commander, The Army are enrolled, at Marillac College this year. team directed by Werner von Braun, which 250 of these are Daughters of Charity? the put the first U.S. satellite into orbit, remaining 67 from other communities., Sr. was under his direction, Bertrande, president of Marillac, has been honored with affiliation with the Visitation The University's enrollment took an Order, the first time this has been bestowei almost imperceptible- dip this year,. one on a religious. half of one percent, from 8,795 to 8,745. The School of Music. and the University College reported sigi'ficant gains. Washinjton, DHC

At the annual Honors Convocation, Fr. Fr, Frederick McluireGC.M., a prominent O'Malley distributed scholarships worth member of the Eastern Province and executive Y97 500 to 184 students, a new high, secretary of the Mission Secretariat, has addressed, in recent months, the annual con- ThE. NEA reports that DePaul was one of ference of the Catholic Association for In- ten ISM Catholic institutions having over terantional Peace in the nation's capital, 100 foreign students enrolled. 5,055 for- and also the CSMC convention on the Notre eign stud studstudied in Catholic univer.- Dame campuso sities last year.

Fr Gauhan, chairman of the Department New York of Sociology, addressed the Midwest Region.- a_ Catholic Press Association recently . St. John's University's Graduate Depart- Fathers Battle and Lehane were honored in ment of Theology is conducting a special the last .issue of the monthly university Institute in GCparative Religions, The-. .magazine in a recognition of some of the theological papers delivered during the year, fltstanding professors at the University. will be published as a volume of St. John's Studies in the fall of 1961. The De Andrein November, 1960 Page Eleven The De Andrein November, 1960 Page Eleven POPE JOHN LAUDS C.M. CATECHISM In a recent audience Pope John religion classes., Having arrived at this ed by a group of Vincentians at St. XXIII praised the Vincentians on the conclusion, they are faced with another John's the script was submitted to an staff of St. John's University in question. How does one bring the time- advisory board composed of persons Jamaica, New York for their contri- honored truths of the Catholic Faith highly experienced in the field of edu- bution to the field of modern cateche- to youngsters in a way which is both cation. Once the script received its first tics in producing the St. John's Cat- interesting and effective in accom- approbation another Vincentian priest echism, a series of filmstrips and re- plishing the goal? at St. John's, Father Lawrence Loner- gan, C. M., director of the art depart- cords based on the Baltimore Catech- To The Rescue ism. ment at St. John's University, super- About eleven years ago Father Seventy-five years ago the Church vised the production of the illustrations Michael F. Mullen, C. M., head of the which would accompany the script. States felt a great need in the United department of religion at St. John's The actual drawing of the illustrations for a catechism which would explain University set about producing at was done by Mr. Vincent'Colabella, a the complex doctrines of the Catholic least a partial answer to these ques- Catholic artist with long experience Church in such a way that they could tions. Being familiar with and active in religious art. The production of be learned and understood by children in the growing field of audio-visual sketches covered a span of seven weeks, of school age. Aware of this need the education, Father Mullen conceived after which they were corrected and members of the Council of Baltimore the idea of making available to cate- approved. Mr. Colabella then repro- decreed that such a catechism should chism teachers a series of color film- duced the sketches in full color. Mean- be drawn up, distributed, and used in strips and recordings which would while, however, the original pencil teaching religion throughout the dio- bring the lessons of the Baltimore sketches were photostated and a tape ceses of the United States. The result Catechism into the minds and hearts recording of the script was made by the of this decree was the famous Balti- of children through their eyes, ears, priests of St. John's under the direction more Catechism. This little manual and imaginations. The finished proof Father Gaulin. has been the means of which innumer- duct which took ten years and three able youngsters have received their hundred thousand dollars to produce The Third Stage basic knowledge of the tenets of the is called the St. John's Catechism. This These rough units were then put to Catholic Faith since its publication in is how it came to be. the test in actual classrooms where 1885. they were viewed by teachers and by Having conceived the idea, Father pupils of various age levels. Many Changing Times Mullen received the financial support valuable suggestions resulted from Over the years the needs of the of the prseident of St. John's and his these viewings, not only from the Church are constantly changing. lue advisory staff. Being thus assured of tecahers but also from the pupils to the modern means of communica- the funds with which to make his idea themselves. When these suggestions tions such as the radio and television, a material reality, Father Mullen be- had been incorporated into the script, teachers in all fields of education are gan consulting his fellow priests and it was once again submitted to the rapidly becoming aware of the fact laymen with experience in the field advisory board. After reviewing the that the old traditional methods of of audio-visual education. Among his script once again ,this board sent it instruction are not in every case the confreres at St. John's, Father Mullen to the office of the Very Rev. Msgr. most effective in our present day. To found in Father Philip Dion, C. M. Charles M. Walsh, the director of the capture and hold the attention of our a script writer with the skill needed Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of modern youth, teachers have found to transform the precise and well-de- the Archdiocese of New York. Here it that they must make their presen- fined dogmas of the Baltimore Cate- received its final polishing and finally, tations as interesting to their pupils as chism into a story form which would be it was sent to the censor for ecclesiasti- their favorite television show. The interesting enough to capture the at- cal approbation. field of catechetics is no exception. tention of school children. To aid in In past years young students in ele- this task, Father Dion consulted with The finished and approved script mentary schools have been made to experts in the field of television script was then recorded by RCA Victor. The memorize verbatim the words of their writing and with the aid of their tech- voices heard on the recordings are Baltimore Catechism and many a good nical know-how he produced the script those of members of the Catholic Catholic adult can still recite word for in dialogue form. Having been review- (Continued Page 12, Column 2) word the answers which they learned from the catechism while they were in grammer school. This, of course, is good. But one must ask if exact mem- + The De Andrein . orization of the catechism is the most 'effective means of teaching the LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE: AT THE EXPENSEi truths of Catholicism to youngsters. OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. Does it help the child to really understand the answer which he can so ST. VINCENT DE; PAUL readily rattle off when asked? And Elditor ------_ John Sauerhage, C.M. what is equally important, does memorization teach the youngster to apply Associate Editor ------Dennis Martin, C.M. the truths which he has committed to Feature Editors ------Ward White, C.M. memory to his daily life, both while Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. he is in his formative years and later Business Manager -- oh when he takes his place in the ------Paul Golden, C.M. world as an ,adult Catholic? These are Circulation Manager ------_ Jerome Herff, C.M. questions which Catholic teachers of Photographer ------John Gagnepain, C.M. religion have been asking themselves Faculty Advisor in recent years. They have found that ------(Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. memorization is in many ways deficient Contributors Messrs. Byrne, Hinni, Overkamp, as a means of instructing children in Grindel, Cawley, Fergus, Neophitos, Thurman Page Twelve November, 1960 The De Andrein Pag Twlv Noebr 196 Th DeAdri Well Done Three Chicagoans Receive "The office of the priest is to offer sacrifice, to bless, to govern, to preach, and to baptize. Truly, it must be with Vincenfians' I-lighest Honor great fear that you ascend to so high "If we are truly grateful for the as president of the Werner-Kennelly a station; and care must be taken that charity bestowed upon us, we shall be Co., the universal respect in which he heavenly wisdom, and irreproachable always disposed to return to our bene- is held, and his seemingly unlimited character, and long continued factors the favors we have received energy have been vital factors con- righteousness shall commend the can- from them, if this be in our power." tributing to the increasing support and didates for it." In accord with this maxim, St. Vin- recognition afforded DePaul by the cent, even in his own day, manifested The above words taken from the or- Chicago area business community. dination ceremony to the priesthood the gratitude of the community to its Mr. Mannion, senior vice-president outstanding benefactors through affili- clearly point out the wonderful and yet of the Continental Illinois National weighty office of the priest. This life ation in the Congregation of the Mis- Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago, recent- sion. was truly and fully lived for forty-eight ly concluded a most successful three- years by Father Leo J. Sweeney, C. M. During the celebration of the Tercen- year term as chairman of the Univer- Father Sweeney died at the age of tenary of the death of St. Vincent, sity's lay board. He has been a board 76 on Wednesday, October 12 at St. our most honored Superior General member since its inception in 1946, Joseph's Hospital in Chicago after an thought it fitting that the various and was presented a citation for his illness of six months. provinces so honor some of their bene- "dynamic service, enduring interest factors. Three Chicagoans who un- and outstanding leadership in behalf Father Sweeney was born on April selfishly have devoted their energies of DePaul University." He also has 3, 1884, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of and talents to DePaul University were served as director and treasurer of the John and Margaret Sweeney. He at- presented with this honor at the Uni- Catholic Charities of Chicago. tended St. Bridget's elementary and High School in St. Louis before en- versity's 62nd annual convocation in Dr. Tobin, DePaul University phy- June. tering the Novitiate at Perryville on sician, has been associated with the May 22, 1905. He took his vows two Martin H. Kennelly, John F. Man- University since joining its faculty in years later and was ordained to the nion, and Dr. Joseph A. Tobin were 1925 to teach a course in hygiene. 'A priesthood on June 11, 1912 by the given documents of affiliation in the native of Kentucky, he holds a bach- Most Rev. J. J. Glennon at Kenrick Congregation of the Mission. The cer- elor of arts from Western Kentucky Seminary in St. Louis. tificates were signed by the Very Rev. State Teachers College, a master of time of his ordination in William M. Slattery, C. M. superior arts from .Fordham University, and re- From the general of the Congregation of the ceived his M. D. from Loyola Univer- 1912 until 1935 he worked for the most Mission and of the Daughters of Char- sity. He is on the staff of Alexian part in different parishes throughout years spent ity. Presentation of the documents was Brothers Hospital. Dr. Tobin holds the province except for two at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary made at the DePaul ceremony by the memberships in the Catholic Physi- teaching Latin and English. In 1935 Very Rev. James W. Stakelum, .C.M.V., cian's Guild, Knights of' Columbus, he was assigned to D'ePaul University and the Very Rev. Comerford J. O'Mal- .Serra Club of Chicago, and the Ameri- where he spent the last twenty-five ley, C. M., DePaul President. can Student Health association. He has years of his life. He was a professor Presiding at the ceremony was His written numerous articles on physio- of Sociology at the University and Albert Gregory Cardinal logical psychology and medico-moral Eminence served as its chairman until he was archbishop of Chicago and problems for professional journals. VMeyer, appointed an assistant at St. Vincent's grand chancellor of the University. parish ten years ago. The documents were worded as fol- lows: Pope John (Cont.) Actors Guild of America. After the "Our sincere gratitude towards our completion of the recording sessions with tremendous success. Although benefactors and the holy nature of our a final check was made to insure Father Mullen's intention was to pro- Congregation make it fitting that those proper sequence between the record, duce an audio-visual catechism de- whom divine charity has inspired to the pictures, and, the captions. signed especially for teachers instruct- help us be also united to the whole The project then entered its final ing children attending non-Catholic family of St. Vincent de Paul in a phases. The colored drawings were schools and chiefly for those in the special way by a communication in the photographed and reproduced on a fourth to eighth grade bracket, the good works of our congregation. Hence, large scale. Finally after long months filmstrips and records are being used wishing to make a return of gratitude of hard workon the part'of over one not only for this one phase of instruc- for your benevolence towards our Con- .hundred persons. and a grea.t deal of tion, but also in parochial schools, by gregation, we most gladly hereby con- expense, the St. John's Catechism was missionaries, chaplains, and various stitute you a special sharer in the pray- ready for distribution. groups engaged in convert work across ers, penances and other good works Over the course' of the past years the country. which, by the grace of God, are per- further sections of the Baltimore Cate- While Father Mullen would be the formed throughout our entire Congre-.. -chism have b-een incorporated into the first to admit that the St. John's gation; we grant you, with all the af- St. John's series. At present there are Catechism is not the final answer to fection of our heart, a full communi- three major sequences. These include all the problems of those engaged cation in all these, in Christ Jesus." the Creed, the Sacraments, and the in teaching religion, it has certainly Mr. Kennelly, former mayor of Chi- Commandments. Each sequence con- proved itself a significant contribution cago, has been a member of DePaul's sists of ten units or lessons and each in this field. More work remains to be board of lay trustees for four years. unit contains sixty-six scenes. The re- done, especially on the secondary level, He has served as general chairman of cordings run ~from ten to twelve and it is hoped that in the future the "Operation Skyscr'aper," the Univer- minutes for each lesson and each set work of Father Mullen and his staff sity's campaign to raise $21/ million for of film strips and records contains a will be enlarged and ,that even more the remodeling of the former Kimbal lesson plan which helps the teacher to effective aids will be put at the dis- Building into the new eighteen story explain the doctrine contained in each posal of those who carry out the miss- Frank J. Lewis center, lesson. ion of instructing mankind in the Mr. Kennelly's widespread contacts The St. John's Catechism has met truths of our Catholic Faith. VOLUMEVO:LUMEI~ 31 _ PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI - DECEMVBER, I_1960 ______NUMBER__ 3 ~33- */ c~c~j~acQ aI x/

r A Child is born in Bethlehem

Alleluia

Rejoice, 0 peaceful Jerusalem

Alleluia, Alleluia.

All hearts are full of joy and we worship with one accord adoring Christ Our Lord.

Three mighty kings from Eastern lands

Alleluia )si1l Did raise up gifts with reverent hands

Alleluia, Alleluia.

All hearts are full of joy and we worship with one accord adoring Chirst Our Lord. Page Two DEC'EMBER,1960 The De Andrein Page Two DECEMB ER, 1960 The De Andrein St. Vincent's "THERE'S A PLACE "Grandchildren"

Fifty years have passed since the IN OUR HEARTS" death of the Rev. Jose Marie Vilaseca, C.M. You may wonder why we devote Celebrates 50th of the Western Province of the Con- a column to his anniversary. This is Cape gregation. A new generation of Vin- our way of saying "Congratulations" On September 8, 1910, Father J. J. centions is now working in the Western to the Josephine Priests and Sisters Martin, C.M., the Superior of Saint half of this country; and most of these whom he founded. Vincent's College, and the faculty of men are products of the Cape. In 1872 Fr. Vilaseca formed the first Vincentian priests were on hand to Today the College is, for the most group of "Josefinas Hermanas" in greet a band of 53 young men from part, the same as it was fifty years Mexico with seven Daughters of Mary 11 different states. On this feast of the ago. The Cape's spirit, its traditions Immaculate. Today they number ap- Nativity of Our Lady, Saint Vincent's and its customs are the same. But the proximately 1500. Their works are in- was reopening its doors as the Apos- physical aspects of the College have spired by the spirit of St. Vincent de tolic School for the Western Province changed in the last fifty years. The Paul: education of youth, operation of of the Congregation of the Mission. main building is still the same one hospitals, homes for the aged and or- The Cape was beginning a new era. that those 53 young seminarians en- phans. Founded in 1843, Saint Vincent's tered in 1910, although it has been College had just reason to be proud of modernized. In years past, a swimming In the early part of this century the its past. The College held a lofty posi- pool and a gym had been built. More Carranza revolution in Mexico forced tion in the educational field, both in recently, the kitchen has been greatly the sisters to leave the country. In 1914 Theology and in Liberal Arts. It was modernized; the dormitories and wash Msgr. W. W. Hume, chancellor of the one of the first institutions of higher rooms have been completely remod- San Antonio diocese, provided for their learning west of the Mississippi. Lo- eled; the study hall has been made arrival in the city of San Antonio. A cated on the western bank of the Great almost new. A very beautiful grotto has year later Bishop Shaw asked them to River, the Cape had a storied past. been built in honor of Our Lady of take charge of the domestic depart- But then, around the turn of the cen- the Miraculous Medal. This grotto, ment of St. John's Seminary. The sis- tury, the College met hard times. built by the students themselves to ters accompanied the seminary when But on that memorable day, Sep- show their devotion to their Immacu- it was moved in 1918. About this time tember 8, 1910, new blood was poured late Mother, overlooks the Mighty the Congregation was allowed to re- into the veins of Saint Vincent's Col- River. turn to Mexico. But out of appreciation lege. Those 53 young men were the The past summmer has brought for the help that Bishop Shaw had transfusion that brought the Cape further improvements to the Cape. given them they continued to staff the the back to life. It no longer functioned as The inside of the gym was completely minor seminary and eventually a college, but as a minor seminary. refinished, and minor improvements major seminary, the Assumption. of a That day marked the beginning were made in the priests' quarters. The Knowing the work of these sisters, which continues to this new era, an era chief improvement took place in the Fr. Stakelum, C.M.V., invited them to became exclusively a day. The College operate the domestic department of St. minor seminary (Continued on Page 10, Col. 3) "petite seminaire," the Vincent de Paul Seminary in Lemont. They accepted as a favor to the Vin- centian Fathers, whose Founder they regard as the "Grandfather" of thefr Congregation. A few years later Fr. Willis Darling, C.M., then superior of the priests at DePaul University, requested that the sisters come to the University. They also accepted this task. A third request was made from our minor seminary in Montebello, California, which was also fulfilled. In the latter part of April of this year the Mother General, Madre Teresa Manjarres, made an official visitation of the forty-five sisters stationed in the five houses in the United States. She was very pleased to see the good that her daughters have been doing by helping to educate young men for the priesthood. Today the Congregation of Sisters has 90 houses throughout North, Cen- tral and South America and numbers approximately 1500. Although the main work of the sisters is education and nursing in Latin America, they have been willing to take up domestic duties Do you recognize the place? Even the Cape Alumni would have trouble iden- in some of our seminaries in the United tifying this modern new locker room at St. Vincent's College. Quite a change, States. St. Vincent de Paul must surely isn't it, former Capers? be pleased with his grandchildren. The De Andrein DECEMBER, 1960 Page Three

at rerryvine were: seatea (lert to rignt) Very Rev. Maurice Coello, and James Connors; Back row (1. to r.) Fathers Hymel, Vice-Provincial of the New Orleans Vice-Province; Frederic Marsch, Francis O'Malley, Edward Cashman, Very Rev. James W. Stakelum, Visitor of the Western William Pittman, John O'Connor, Thomas Wesner, Joseph Province; and Very Rev. James Richardson, Vice-Provin- Cozy, Bernard Degan, Joseph Grabka, William Flynn, cial of the Los Angeles Vice-Province. Standing are: Joseph Dyra, Jerome Fortenberry, George Brennan, Elmer Front row (1. to r.) Fathers Oscar Huber, William Casey, Modde, Charles Rice, John Sharpe, Owen Quigley, Maurice Francis Ruiz, Eugene McCarthy, Charles Cannon, Wen- Sheehy, John Walker, and Harold Beutler. A COURSE IN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY Just a simple, old fashioned picture repeated phrase, "But they never the seminary halls. The meeting is of some thirty parish priests, but taught me that in the seminary!", also a salutary warning to the student there is more than first meets the eye. seems to be true. Yet there are some that the priestly ministry is closer These men, gathered behind their pro- things that the seminary can't teach; than he thinks and is not the end vincial and vice-provincials and en- they can only be gained by experience. but just the beginning. gaged in one of the most important Other things were taught, but they Observing the meeting itself one can of community works, have a special are often not recognized in their new only say that it was a fine success significance to the Barrens. Every year surroundings. under the capable committee of they gather for their annual meeting, Fathers Thomas Wesner, Bernard looking for an exchange of ideas that The parish priest meeting does something to solve this difficulty. In the Degan, and John Sharpe, with Fr. might help them in the solution of Sharpe presiding. There were five many similar problems. At each of their evening recreation many of the students meet the pastors, some from their sessions featuring six speakers. In five sessions they are presented with the first session Fathers Cyril LeFevre lucid explanations of contemporary own parish, and see once again many of the vital questions that face the and Wendelin Dunker presented a developments in their field by ac- paper on "Parish Finances," which as knowledged authorities. parish priest in his daily life. Such conversations often give a hint of what customary with all papers was follow- Besides the above main purpose of life in a parish is like. They also renew ed by a question-answer and discus- the meeting, there is an important in the students their enthusiasm and sion period. In the afternoon Father side effect that should not be over- desire for such a life. Thus the stu- James E. Hoflich, the secretary for looked. This is the contact that is made dent, necessarily isolated for his schol- education of the St. Louis Archdiocese, between the parish priests and the astic endeavors, keeps some contact gave a paper entitled "The Parochial students. The student while laboring with that world to which he must School." The last session of the day for nine years at Perryville, tends to someday return, and is less likely to be featured Fr. Cannon's paper "The Pas- lose contact with the problems, diffi- amazed on his first contact with the toral Theology Program." On the next culties, developments and general at- job of sanctifying the laity. morning Father Joseph Cozy presented mosphere of life in the world. Natur- "Pastors and Assistants" as treated ally he becomes to a certain degree Of course one can't say that some in Canon Law. "Liturgy-Lay partici- speculative and over-idealistic in his two days of incidental contact and pation" was the subject of the final consideration of his later role in the observation of good example is all paper offered by Father David T. ministry of the priesthood. Many of that is necessary. If this were true Thomas of the Commission for Sacred the students at first prefer the work there would be no need of having the Liturgy and Music for the St. Louis of a parish priest but they may find fifth year Pastoral Theology Program. Archdiocese. All of the papers were that by the time of their ordination, Yet it would be no exaggeration to say well received and their value was their long seminary career has left that the contact of the student with generally acknowledged. them in an unreal and inexperienced the pastor does make the student The students having enjoyed state of mind. Of course they rapidly aware of the fact that there is a world their role as hosts and being grateful adjust to their radical change of en- outside. In it he will spend the major for the pastors interest and encourage- viroment. but nevertheless their first part of his life, a life which should ment look forward to next year when year or two after ordination are replete be dedicated to the salvation of those once again they may extend their with many surprises. Perhaps the oft souls that seem so far away from greeting: "Welcome Pastors!" Page Four DECEMB ER, 1960 The De Andrein PaeFu EEBR4 16 h nri

-= Vincentian staffed seminary * =Dioceses attending Seminary

1960 has been a year of polls, ques- staffs, and only one less than the with attendance running as high as tionnaires, graphs, charts and statis- total number of seminaries staffed forty priests per month in some places. tics. Our periodicals outdid themselves by all other religious taken together. In several dioceses the annual retreat to present us the political, economical The Sulpicians have four, the Society is given by our confreres, and in and social statistics of the year. So of Mary three, the Salvatorians two, others, although the retreat master is as not to miss the literary bandwagon, and the Jesuits and Benedictines one not a CM, the retreat is held at our we have put our staff statisticians to each. seminary and in a Vincentian atmos- work and have come up with some ex- To break these figures down a bit, phere. In Denver the seminary is the tremely interesting facts and figures of the fourteen diocesan major semi- place of the clergy conferences at about the Community. naries,, five are staffed by diocesan which the confreres give all the papers. We often refer to ourselves as "The clergy, four by religious institutes, and In other places the rector and members Little Company", and it is in the spirit five by the CMs. The diocesan clergy of the faculty assist the diocesan of- of St. Vincent that we do so. But as a has sixteen minor seminaries, religious ficials in the oral and written exami- means of self-edification and a moti- institutes total seven, and the Vin- nations for the Junior Clergy. Still vation to higher excellence it is good centians five. This comes to a grand others serve on diocesan committees once and a while to step back and total of forty-two major and and courts. In all the dioceses the take a look at the greatness of our minor diocesan seminaries in the clergy are accustomed to seek the ad- works. Of them, one of the greatest Western United States with the dio- vice and direction of the faculty con- is the education and training of the cesan clergy administering 21, religious cerning personal and other matters. diocesan clergy. This work cannot institutes eleven, and the Congrega- And there are also the many contacts easily be summarized into fact and tion of the Mission, ten. established through our assistance in figures since much of it is immeas- Of the seminaries staffed by diocesan the various parishes and chaplaincies, urable; however, we have attempted priests, approximately one-fourth of all adding up to an impressive bit of to demonstrate the extent of Vincen- them have on their factulty priests who work. tian influence on the diocesan clergy were trained by the Vincentians, so the These are the facts. They show in west of the Mississippi by the follow- Community influence is extended by their limited way the cloak of Vin- ing statistics. this "second generation." For instance, cent embracing the greater part of There are some 3,700 students study- the rector of the minor seminary for the Western United States. But there ing for the diocesan priesthood in the archdiocese of Santa Fe is Vin- is much more to the Vincentian in- the Western United States, and 1,700 centian trained; St. Thomas Acquinas fluence than facts and figures can of these are in our care. That's better Seminary of the Jefferson City diocese show. Spiritual direction, personal con- than one out of every three . . . a has Community trained priests and tact, the good example and work of great responsibility. These students also has its curriculum coordinated our Vincentian Pastors all add much come from thirty-four of the fifty- with that of Cardinal Glennon College to the depth and width of this influ- eight dioceses west of the Mississippi. in St. Louis; and so on. ence. It's not a spectacular or grandiose Approximately one fifth of the dio- Besides the academic aspect, the thing, but a silent, strong and virile cesan minor seminaries and one third Vincentian influence is extended by power. Typically Vincentian. of the major seminaries in the Wes- days of recollection, clergy conferences, (The facts in this article are based tern U. S. are administered and taught lectures, retreats, spiritual direction on the 1960 edition of the Catholic by our confreres. That's about three and advisory functions. Five of our Directory and the results of a question- times as many diocesan seminaries as houses in the West give monthly days naire sent to diocesan and Vincentian any one religious order or institute of recollection for the diocesan clergy, clergy). 000d ~ap~ i

DE PAUL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER PASSES $100,000 MARK. . . COMMUN ITY EDUCATION MEETING IN ST. LOUIS. . . PERRYVILLE MISSION PARISH MARKS 50th AINNIVERSARY

THRE CCIMUNT .EMI3TAR.ItE At the annual 3½. tierie' demia, ,this year. . .. ec - by... .. e-rryville the third year ph.ilosophers dT•liver r papers on the problem of essencee ana .. oL- ence, prese ting the positions of o s, Dr. Fred Sch-rwarz, of Sydney, Australia, Suar~e z, St. Thomas, and the existe:,il.isti T•cntured at Perryville on Nov. 26 on "How Degrees Tw.ere conferred upon the thirte.en Communism C-ptures the Intellectual.' Dr. graduates of the Philosophy Department, and Schhwarz, surgeon, psychiatrist, Baptist upon the class of '58, wvhich had not yet minister, and presently chairman of the received them in a formal ceremony. The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, has spent allocution by Fr, Fischer was on the new the last ten years in studying and fighting requirements for a degree, In brief, these the Communist menace. There was much in- requirements are: a C average in the major terest in the lecture and the question and subject, philosophy, plus a C average in answer period that followed, for the Perry- stipulated required courses, Deficiencies ville house had previously had a taste of in the average for these courses may be Dr. Schwarz' knowledge of his subject in a made up by stipulated non-required courses. movie interview shown here last year. A Fire Prevention -Week, under Father The address by Dr, Schwarz inaugurated Foley's guidance, was held at the seminary a lecture, program at Perryville. Approxi- durin' the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 4. There mately six lecturers will speak here this w.': d.rills and inspections in all the year. In addition, there will be about buildings to discover fire hazards and e.-- six filmed or taped lectures of such out- ,aue bottlenecks. standing men as Frank Lloyd Wright, Robert Frost, and Arnold Toynbee. Fr. Wiesner Congratulations: Mr. William Hartenbach, is in charge of the program. perpetual vows, December 8. Pael SVix The DeidrAn eein,

•IO. S•AN),SEMINARIES the Western College Association in a scheduled periodic accreditation , checkup

October 14 of this year maked the . .tieth anniversary of the dedication of the Edward LoDoheny Memorial Lib'rar.y An open Fr, Gerald Kelly, S.J , author of house was held to mark the occasion, with "tedico-moral Problems," and other recent many of the outstanding items of the magn.i- works on moral theology, opened the guest ficent rare book collection on displ.ay. lecture series for the seminarians with a. The greatest single treasure of the co.lle- paper on "Moral Theology During the Reign tion is a complete copy of thle Gutenberg of Pope Pius XII." Bible, the only such copy in Catholic hands in the United States. At., Sto Vincent de Paul Church here, Newell of Cheyenne celebrated a Bishop 0 solemn pontifical Mass in honor of the ter- Sto Louis - CardGinla Glennol l, centenary of St, Vincent's death. Arch- bishop Vehr of Denver and Bishop Buswell of Pueblo w-ere in attendance; the sermon was The annual Provirncial Education Meeting delivered by Fr. Cahill convened at the coll ege urng .heThaInks- giving holidays .About 30 pri.ests were inJ Fro Fee', recently addressed the fcul- attendance, representatives of ll the P"ro- ty of;it Mary' s Academy on Church.-State vince's scholastic institutions The prin- relations.' "European Catholicism" was Fri cipal topic of discussion was accreditation: Karssen's' topic in a lecture to a lay group,, of our seminaries Also a new mode of prc cedure for the annual meeting was framed and adopted. Perryville is the site for nez: Sa. n ASvton:io -, Assumption Seminary year's meetin.g

Fr." MoOwen participated in a panel dis- San AntonioU -, St. John's Se. a, cussion on the growth of Catholicism as com- pared to the growth of world population0 The discussion 'took place at the seminary, All the confreres of ine area gathered at the bi-.monthly meeting of the city's at Sto John's on Nov. 13 for' a dinner in Serra Club, The students were hosts to 'the honor of Fr. Zimmerman. The A.ssistant S!.u Club members and participated, in the meet,.A perior General celebrated Mass for the stu- ing. dents in the Mission, the seminary chapel, and afterw'ard.s gave them a talk and. of The International Justice Discussion course, a free day. Club, suggested last spring by Archbi bho'p Lucey for the study of current events and Fathers Leonard and Grass delivered problems, is under the moderatorship of series of conferences in preparation for Fr. MHardy , the seminary's professor of the feast of the Immaculate Conception at history and sociology, Villa Maria in San Antonio, o . Fathei rs Leonard and Rice represented the seminary at the Community Education Meeting in Sto Camarillo St. John's Seminary Louis. . o Fr, Grass conducted a three day retreat at Holy Cross High School in late November. Fro Kenneall recently addreassed a lay grounp at Mary Magdalen Parish on the Holy Shortly after the elections, four San Land and his trip there this summer, Antonio confreres drove to Beaumont for a look at tb~ ±+. fP'or +.he new seminaryo On The college division of St. John's Sem-n the way,they stopped for gas in an area of inary will be visited in the near future by Texas where Catholics are a rarem sight arid The DeAndre in PaaqeSevensn priests a rarer one. The station attendant, Precious Blood, Denver seeing not just one roman collar, but four, was obviously quite taken aback, and could The new elementary school, which opened be heard muttering to himself, "And that this September, is staffed by four Daughters fellow has only been in office for three of Charity. These four Sisters inaugurate weeks o" the history of the Daughters in the Arch- diocese of Denver.

PARISHES Recently Fathers Thomas Coonnoll and Thomas Cahill from Sto Thomas Seminary, initiated an adult education program for St. Charles, San Francisco the members of the parish. The present lectures deal with the philosophy of religiono During the month of November, the parish held its annual parish festivalo Although it got off to a late start, it proved to be St, Patrick's, LaSalle a greater success than in previous years. Father William Vidal has been transferred Fr£ HeS•' Mae_ , CoMo preached the Sol- to Sto Thomas Parish, Long Beacho The Senior emn Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Mir- Sodality and Holy Name Society sponsered a aculous Medal from Novo 13 to 21. going-away party for him on Nov. 24, as a token of their appreciation, and so that he might bid farewell to the parishionerso Saered Heart Patterson Fr. Matthews has been assigned to St. PatrickK to take his place ... Other transfers were: Fr- Kraff addressed the members of the Fro Shaughnessy left Long Beach for Sto SerraGClub of Modesto, Calo In Newman, Vincentls Parish, Chicago, and Fr. McKi~nle Cal., FrP .Beutler delivered the sermon in went from Chicago to the Assumption Parish honor of Our Lady of Fatima on her feast dayo in Perryville, Missourio

St. Ste hensNe w Orleans Fathers Degan and Quinn were present at The building program is progressing the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the steadily. Among the new additions to the Apostolic School at Cape Girardeau. school, only the classrcom building is in complete operation, but work is nearing completion in the auditorium, gym, and Sto Joseophs, Tainan, Formosa cafeteriao Father Callier has taken up a new sideline During the parish festival, which was Besides the usual parish work, he is also held in November, the Cape Alumni contri- teaching a class in English at the local buted the most successful and nov 1 innov- University. The class consists of more than ation. They set up a stand to publicize 150 students, some of them auditing the "The Cape" and the life of a Minor Semin- course, the rest as regular students. arian. Besides the profit they made for the parish, they accomplished much valu- During most of November 9 Fr0 $ullivan able vocation work in this way. preached retreats for Catholic Chaplains in Korea 9 Japan 9 and Okinawa. He returned to Formosa in the latter part of the month St. Joseph's New Orleans to resume his m.n.ionary work among the local Chinese0 The retreats had been spon- Father Vincent Winne acted as temporary sered by the Department of Defense, and Chaplain to Hotel Dieu while Father Casey more than a dozen Chaplains were present was on vacation. for each retreato

Father John Zimmerman visited the parish for a few days. A small party was held in his honor on Sunday, November 20, before he left for Chicago. The DeAndrein paueEight

St. JosePh's, Highland

On Sunday, Dec.11, St. Joseph's Mission The second program is a study of "The. Parish celebrated its Goldenr Anniversayrv Future Space Needs of the Uptown Campus." Father Fortenberf , Pastor of the Parish, The University has employed the Real Estate celebrated the Solemn Mass, and Father Research Corporation to make a systematic Stephen Dunker preached the sermon. In survey and depth study of th" present the afternoon, a basket dinner was held physical facilities and the future poten- in the school hallo tial of the uptown campus.

A committee under the chairmanship of Fr. Powers recently complete a study on the DePaul University question of establishing a liberal arts department on the downtown campus. Upon consideration of this report, Fr. OMalley More than 1000 guests filled the Grand on Dec. 7, announced a Downtown College of Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton Hotel for Liberal Arts and Sciences will be opened DePaul's $100 a plate Scholarship Dinner. next September in the 18-story loop center. This turn-out duplicates the great success of the dinner last year for Fr. O'Malley. Thanks to the dinner, $107,251 was raised Fr. Cortelyou, along with Dr. McWhinnie, for scholarship aid to talented youngsters has been investigatinng the possibility of who are in need of ito a conference at DePaul to study the problem- of water ollution. The two made a trip to Washington to look into the matter, and General Medaris, retired head of the have had several conferences with.Sanitary Army's missle program and principal speak- District officials. . o Another series of er at the dinner, described the challanges conferences, this one out of the planning to our heritage of freedom, and pointed to stages, is the Saturday morning symposia the ways to meet them--education and reli- for elementary and secondary teachers and gion, under liberty. Senator Paul Douglas, administrators. Fr. Bronars is scheduled to Most Revo A.J. Wycislo, and Most Rev. C.F. speak at the March conference on "Mental O'Donnell, auxiliary bishop--designates of Health in the Teacher's Life." Between Chicago, and many educational and profes- 300 and 400 educators attended each of the sional leaders attended the dinner, monthly conferences last year.

The basketball season got underway with a 72-56 victory for DePaul in the opener 0 This season looks like it my be the most successful in years, with new rebounding St. Louis height added to the sterling pair of veteran euards, Howie Carl and Bill Haig. The buildings of Marillac College were solemnly blessed by Bishop Byrne on Octo- The President's annual report to the ber 23, The blessing was part of the Board of Trustees outlined two main pro- celebration of the fiftieth anniversary grams in which the University is planning of the Sto Louis Province of the Daughters for the future° The first is the thirteen- of Charity. committee University Self-Survey. When all the final committee reports have been sub- The Mother Generals and Provincials of mitted, a final report will be drawn from the seven communities which owe their ori- them by the Steering Committe. One-third gin, directly or indirectly, to Mother of this report will be specific recommenda- Seton, met at Marillac College for the 17th tions, 'ased on the committee findings. Annual Conference of the Sisters of Charity. Fathers n~ler, J. Richardson, and J. The superiors, representing 10,000 nuns, Cortelyou are members of the six-man Steer- gather each year to promote the Cause of ing Committee0 Mother Seton, The De Andrein DECEMB ER, 1960 Page Nine A NEW SOLUTION TO AN OLD PROBLEM By Rev. George Weber, C.M. would you rather hold Max Beberman's ideas are so fundamental to the study Professor of Mathematics idea that it is merely a place-holder? of mathematics, more than a mere St. Louis Preparatory Seminary But even with their differences each is revision of the traditional texts was on the traditional Everyone connected with education is a vast improvement necessary. taught in the past. mathematics is a science the very happy these days with the pro- mathematics Since on the Commission on gress which is being made in the The people UICSM feels that a consistent exposi- Mathematics of the College Entrance teaching of secondary school mathe- tion of high school mathematics must Examination Board realize that most that the tradi- matics. For the past fifteen years be found. The charge of the curricula found today in the tional high school curriculum in many groups all over the country have high school must necessarily follow mathematics is riddled with incon- been trying to improve on the mathe- their examinations. So they have easily documented. matics curriculum in the high schools. sistencies can be drawn up suggestions on what should purpose in freshmen Today we are beginning to see the Actually a major be taught. At the present they have to help students to develop results of this activity and are en- algebra is not produced a textbook but only the manipulative skills which are cus- couraged by what we see. All of these pamphlets illustrating the techniques in beginning algebra groups could be called experimenters tomarily taught to be used in teaching new concepts courses. The UICSM recognizes that since they are trying to teach both in mathematics. It is hoped that in the acquisition of these skills is a new and old material in a more mean- near future they will publish the necessary condition for further study ingful and exciting way. the textbooks which are so needed by high of mathematics. However, it also be- There are those who believe that school teachers. lieves that the manner in which the the whole approach of the "new The most extensive program in skills are taught is an item of some mathematics" is fundamentally wrong. terms of money and man power is the importance. It is obvious that students But on one thing almost everyone SMSG, which is backed by the Na- can acquire skill in manipulation even agrees: The old mathematics course itional Science Foundation. With the if they are told that 3a+7a is equiva- must go. It does not tell the students funds at its disposal it should be lent to 10a because 3 apples and 7 ap- what mathematics is all about. It does around doing good work for a long ples make 10 apples, and that 3a+7ib not give them any real understanding time. It, like the commission, envisions can't be simplified because you can't of the principles of the subject. Earlier a large group of schools using its add apples and bananas (even though textbooks and secondary school teach- program in the near future. The SMSG you can multiply them)! If students ers often looked upon algebra from a has published textbooks and teachers are given an abundance of illustrative manipulative point of view. Skill in manuals which are now available. examples, they can learn through imi- performing the operations within the The Beberman Method tation and ignore such improprieties. system frequently was the goal of Now let us turn to the Illinois pro- But students ought to begin the ac- instruction, rather than an under- gram. It has worked out a program quisition of skills with the exercise of standing of the properties of the sys- which goes so far in the direction of intelligence, and explanations ought tem. The contemporary point of view, modernism that it makes the College: to be things which are based on while not discounting the manipula- Board Commission and SMSG pro- mathematical principles, rather than tive skills necessary for efficient grams look almost antique. The UICSM be sheer memory devices. UICSM stu- mathematical thought, puts chief has grown from its beginning at the dents discover that 3a+7a is equiva- emphasis on the structure or pat- University of Illinois High School to lent to 10a on the basis of numerical tern of the system and on deductive such an extent that today 28,000 fresh- examples and justify the equivalence by thinking. Much of the difficulty which men ,all over the United States are means of deductive proof in which they students encounter in conventional using its textbooks. The UICSM is show that the generalization, "for each courses may be traced to the fact backed by the Carnegie Corporation. a, 3a+7a=-10a," is a consequence of that in such courses one accumulates It has a large staff to which all of the distributive principle for multipli- a multitude of generalizations (rules) the teachers using its textbooks belong cation over addition and the computing without noticing the logical connec- and is under the direction of Max fact that 3+7=10. A student does not tions among them. Being unrelated Beberman with Herbert Vaughn of have to be told that to simplify 3a+7a and multitudinous, they are difficult to the University Mathematics Depart- he should add 3 and 7 and write a remember, let alone to understand. ment as the mathematical editor. The 10 and write an 'a' next to it. This is So, students in conventional courses program has set for itself two main a short cut which he will discover. It often come to regard algebra as a objectives: (1) the producing of text- is important that the student become dull game with innumerable and un- books which give a consistent treat- proficient in applying the short cut, related rules which the teacher di- ment of mathematics; (2) the training and it is also important that he un- vulges at critical points of the play. of teachers in the use of this material. derstand that the short cut is a con- Different Means The UICSM felt that such basic ideas sequence of certain basic principles Of the many programs found to- as number, variable, function and about real numbers. One sequence of day, three are outstanding. They are: equation were not satisfactorily treated content in UICSM material is directed (1) The Commission on Mathematics in conventional texts. Since these (Continued on Page 10, Col. 1) of the College Entrance Examination Board; (2) The School Mathematics Unit Descriptive Title Study Group (SMSG) located at Yale 1 The arithmetic of the real numbers University; and (3) The University of 2 Generalizations, and algebraic manipulation Illinois Committee on School Mathe- 3 Equations and inequations direction of 4 Ordered pairs and graphs matics (UICSM) under the 5 Relations and functions Max Beberman. All are trying in their 6 Geometry own way to improve high school 7 The real number system; mathematical induction mathematics. As could be expected 8 Exponents and logarithms all differ in the means they use to 9 Complex numbers attain their end. Such a familiar idea 10 Polynomial functions; theory of equations as the "x" in algebra has caused much 11 Circular functions; trigonometry concern. Just what is "x"? Is it a 12 Deductive theories-postulational systems number, as the SMSG claim? Or 13 Analytic geometry Ton- 'rrrpm nrC.'i"RI "iR. 19QR0 The De Andrein CAPE (Cont.) basement-yes, in the basement. The entire basement area has been divided by tile walls into four sections; a shower room, a locker room, a barber room, and a storage room. The shower room contains eighteen marble showers with the latest regulating systems. The barber room is fully equipped with all necessities, from the two barber chairs to the exhaust fan. The storage room will supply a nice hideaway for mops, brooms, and other maintenance supplies. Although work began on this remodeling project last June, immediately after the students left for their summer vacation, the usual building problems prevented it from being completed before the students returned in September. Within a few weeks, this momentous project should be completed. Another dream has become a reality at the Cape. November 16th was set aside to honor the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Cape's reopening as an Apostolic School. A special edition of the Col- lege Message was printed as a part of the commemoration. Very Reverend I, ils •J•IU blll iunew gir-Ul, WmIJLL '. '.IV±.. Witl •L 1ell niJ UvJ t ieCeiLL±llinulsJ. James W. Stakelum, C.M.V., provincial stands on the grounds of Saint Vin- It was dedicated on Sunday, November of the Western Province of the Vin- cent's Seminary in Montebello, Cali- 6, 1960 by the Very Reverend John centian Fathers, celebrated ,a Solemn fornia, was built by Brother Bernard, Zimmerman, C.M. High Mass at 5:00 p. m. in thanksgiv- a-- an intense interest in the pedagogy ing for the many blessings that Cape Math. (Cont.) and content of their subject. Never has received during the last fifty years. toward proficiency in manipulation. have I heard teachers talk with such The deacon and subdeacon of the Mass The proficiency is attained through enthusiasm about their classroom ex- were Very Rev. Charles E. Cannon, drill in the use of short cuts. And the periences. The comments I hear, seem C.M., pastor of Saint Vincent's Church short cuts are justified by theorems to indicate a kind of surprised delight in Chicago, and Rev. William A. Ryan, which are deducible from basic prin- that children had less trouble in C.M., director of students at Perry- Col- ciples. grasping these new ideas from con- ville, both former superiors of the As of now the project has in use or temporary mathematics than their lege. Along with the Cape students, nuns in preparation 13 units for grades 9 predecessors had in grasping the ideas over 100 priests and numerous to 12. (See box, page 9). of traditional curricula. To me it is attended this Mass of thanksgiving With the knowledge that many of obvious that in many cases students in the chapel of the College. Very Rev. our teachers today are not prepared have less trouble than their teachers in Maurice Hymel, C.M., Vice-Provincial de- ,to teach the more modern concepts understanding these important new of the New Orleans Vice-Province, found in UICSM books, Beberman concepts. livered the sermon. spends much of his time and energy In contrast with the method of these methods and material in past in training teachers in the use of this teaching which Beberman calls the years, and who have absorbed the material. Each summer an institute is "tell and test method," UICSM teach- spirit and content of the courses, use held at the University of Illinois. Many ers are using a "discovery method," the texts only as a guide. The project other universities are holding similar where pupils discover all the import- staff continued to insist that individual conferences under the direction of ant principles for themselves. This presentation by the teacher is still men connected with the UICSM. While "discovery method" differs radically most desirable, and that this will ulti- it is not absolutely necessary to attend from the classical "inductive discov- mately be achieved in almost all cases. one of these sessions, it is very help- ery method" in that here students are Finally the most important effects to ful if for no other reason than to not encouraged to make early verbali- consider in any program are those on get the spirit of the program. zations of rules. Students have a nat- the students themselves. Students The impact of the UICSM project on ural tendency to discover their own definitely react to this new type of secondary education is already well logarithms and short cuts, but the mathematics with enthusiasm. Most documented. Since becoming a partici- capacity to make a precise verbal significant of all, is the fact that the pating teacher in the program I have statement of these is something which UICSM methods seem to be develop- talked to teachers at training confer- does not develop until the student has ing in the students a creative, adven- ences, I have seen Beberman working a precise language in which to com- turous approach to mathematical prob- on UICSM classes, and for the last municate. Moreover the teacher does lems. It is most common upon intro- two years have had the opportunity not state any rule for his class, since ducing a new type of problem to a to teach the material myself at the such a procedure brings the discovery conventional class to be greeted rather St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. These process to an end, at least for some indignantly by the cry: 'We haven't experiences have been stimulating and students. had those before.' On the other hand, I must confess that whatever skep- Many teachers, who are new to students who have been working with ticism I may have had concerning the UICSM methods, tend to follow the UICSM courses regard such problems UICSM has disapppeared. text material slavishly for fear they as a challenge, and have often sur- Teachers involved in this new will utter some kind of heresy. Other prised me with the ingenuity of their mathematics program have developed teachers who have been working with conclusions. VOLUME 31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI-FEBRUARY, 1961 NUMBER 4 STAR OF ROME OF THE WEST The powerful jet airliner with the name "Star of Rome of the West" proudly blazing in the afternoon sun, nosed down the runway, rapidly gained speed and eased its way skyward. On board was Cardinal-elect Joseph E. Ritter and a party of 133 guests who would accompany him to the Eternal City for the reception of his great honor. Among the passengers on the plane were threpe Vincentians, Father James Stakelum, Visitor of the Western Province; Father Nicholas Persich, Rector of Kenrick Seminary; and Father George Dolan, Direc- tor of the Daughters of Charity. Also on board were three Daughters of Charity, Sister Catherine, Visitatrix; Sister Andrea, former head of DePaul Hospital; and Sister Mary Rose, present superioress of DePaul Hospital. The presence of this large group was but another testimony of the close cooperation and affection that has existed between Arch- bishop Ritter and the Double Family since he became archbishop in 1946. Besides his gratitude for their work in his seminaries, schools, hospitals, parishes, and various institutions, Archbishop Ritter has often shown his special regard for the Children of St. Vincent. He has personally ordained many of the Vincentain priests who now serve in the Wes- tern Province. The highlight of the Tercentenary Year in the Archdiocese of St. Louis was the solemn Pontifical Mass and penegyric given in honor of St. Vincent, the secondary patron of the archdioceise, and St. Louise by His Excellency. Now the Community of St. Vincent was joining with him in the celebration of the great honor that Pope John XXIII had bestowed on its good friend. The Cardinal-elect himself set the easy relaxed mood for the long flight from St. Louis to Rome by moving throughout the plane and chatting in- formally with each member of the party. The giant airship glided to a stop at the Ciampino airport in Rome at 9:40 A. M. Rome time. On hand to meet the Cardinal-elect and his party was a large delegation of dignitaries headed by Arch- bishop Martin O'Connor, Rector of the North American Col- lege where Archbishop Ritter would stay. The Vincentians, Daughters of Charity, and rest of the party drove to the Grand Hotel located in the very heart of Rome. Other important guests began arriving from all over the world for the celebrations. Among them was Father John Zimmerman, the American Assistant to the Superior General, who was a personal friend of the Cardinal-elect and a former Rector of the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. Another friend of Archbishop Ritter in attendance was the famous Negro band leader Lionel Hampton, who turned down an invitation to the Kennedy inauguration in order to be in Rome. Mr. Hampton has a special regard for the Cardinal-elect and his work for integration. During the next week the confreres were kept busy just keeping up with the Cardinal-elect. They had the great privilege of being presient at the official ceremonies-the "biglietto," the reception of the official letter of appointment; the "biretta reception;" the imposing of the "Galero," the large ried hat that is never worn again but is hung over the cardinal's grave until it crumbles; and the official reception at the North American College where other cardinals, the diplomatic corps, religious superiors, hierarchy, and friends come to pay their respects to the new Prince of the Church. Probably the highlight for all was the audience with the Pope granted to the new cardinal and his party. They heard the Holy Father joke about "these swift Americans" who crossed the ocean in 8 hours. His Holiness remarked that there is talk of doing it in 2 hours and when this time comes, it would seem that the Pontiff will have to come to America. The Vincentians got in a little sightseeing (of course just to walk in Rome is to sightsee) and were guests for dinner at our International House several times. They attended the annual party given by Americans at the International House. Each nationality gives a party on a day appropriate to it, and the Americans usually select Thanksgiving Day, since Joseph Cardinal America is unique in this. This year it was postponed in order Ritter (Continued on Page Two) Page Two February, 1961 The DeAndrein NEW FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION The Seminary College has as its ob- consisting of representatives from the a basis for discussion and criticism. jective to train a candidate for minor seminaries. The twelve page "pilot" issue touched theology who will develop into a priest The third session was a general ses- upon everything from our accreditation who can adequately meet the chal- sion. The topics wpere: the M. A. de- here at Perryville to the October dedi- lenges of our day. If the seminary gree in religion (or religious education) cation of Marillac College. It also con- curriculum is to produce such a priest, for theology; the re-naming of semi- tained articles of interest to those it must provide a broad cultural foun- nary courses in theology for guidance engaged in the fields of English, dation in the physical and social or educational equivalency; the ques- Speech, and various other liberal art sciences, and in literature. "As re- tion of whether or not a student who subjects, as well as a broad coverage gards the resources and methods of is incapable of receiving the B. A. of the recent developments in the field this training," says Pius XII, "it is degree is unqualified for the Priest- of Educational Administration. The obvious that where nature and present hood; and the possibilities of changing purpose of the newsletter is to inform day human ingenuity have supplied the school schedule so that the first our community educators of matters good means they are in no way to be semester would end by Christmas. of interest to them. These interests in- spurned but even highly prized and The delegates were again divided dur- clude not only what is being done in wisely used." ing the fourth session for another dis- our own educational institutions, but To facilitate the adoption of recent cussion of topics proposed by them- what is being done on both local and educational progress to the Liberal selves. national levels. Arts Portion of Seminary Training, the The fifth session concluded the meeting on the afternoon of the twenty- The establishment of subject chair- National Catholic Educational Associa- men arose from the decision of the tion sponsored a Meeting of College fifth with the approval of Resolutions and Recommendations by the entire representatives that more of the Departments of Seminaries in the meeting's attention should be directed North Central Region. The Social assembly. Among the Resolutions was a resolve toward the subject fields. To this end, Scene and Seminary Training; Func- it was decided that one confrere should tion of the Liberal iArts Curriculum in to provide for a Vincentian Educational Newsletter and to set up subject chair- be selected in each of the teaching Seminary Training; the Diocesan semi- fields to act as the chairman of that Seminary College (presented by Father men for the various aspects of nary training. particular subject. Although the duties Edward Riley, C.M.); the Religious Educational of a subject chairman have not yet Seminary College; and Accreditation The idea of a Vincentian not a new one. At past been definitely defined, it seems that were among the topics presented and Newsletter was Educational Meetings it had been sug- they would involve interesting those discussed. Father Oscar J. Miller, C.M. newsletter teaching the subject in the new meth- Srepresented our Liberal Arts Program. gested that some type of a be sent to all of the institutions of ods, textbooks, and various approaches; Within our own educational system, the Vincentian Fathers of the Western encouraging teachers to attend state, the Fourteenth Annual Provincial Edu- Province. Prior to this year's Meeting regional, and national conventions; cational Meeting was held this year at an attempt was made to carry out that conducting surveys within the subject; Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis. idea and a first issue was sent to ad- keeping teachers informed of latest Acting in his capacity as host, the ministrators in our educational insti- advancements in the field; and bring- Very Rev. Edward F. Riley, C.M. (rec- tutions. This issue was not intended to ing together, when necessary, the tor of the seminary college) welcomed set up the final format or type of teachers of the subject for meetings in the delegates at the opening session content that future issues would con- conjunction with the annual Edu- on Thanksgiving afternoon. After an tain; its intention was merely to form cational Meeting. address to the Delegates by the Very - Rev. James W. Stakelum, C.M.V. and a report on the Graduate Studies of Perryville Students by Rev. Oscar Mil- ler, C.M., Father Riley returned to deliver his report as the Provincial Prefect of Studies. The following topics were then discussed: 1) the time, place, format of future Provincial meetings, 2) the Vincentian Educational News- letter, 3) the desirability of uniformity in our schools. The second session consisted of a discussion of topics selected by the delegates. During this session, the delegates were divided into two groups one consisting of representatives from the major seminaries and the other

Cardinal Ritter (Cont'd. to have American guests. The wonderful and exciting ceremonies completed, the Cardinal and his party returned to St. Louis on Tuesday, January 24th. Despite zero weather and over an hour delay in the time of the scheduled arrival, over 3000 people were at Lambert airport to greet their Prelate at 11:15 A. M. Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter, friend of the His Excellency Joseph Cardinal Ritter and Fathers itakelum (let) ana Double Family, had returned to his See. Zimmerman (right) find a rare moment to talk over old times while in Rome. Crusade Chatter

HELP! HELP! HELP! I'm sure you all know how to make a match burn twice! You merely light it in the usual way and then after you have blown it out, touch it and- ouch!-it has burned twice. But do you know how to use a postage stamp twice? It's easy! It's first use is to send letters through the mail as usual; but it receives its second use when you tear it off the letters you receive and send it to us so that we can make money for the Missions. This is another of the many projects of the CSMC members here at St. Mary's Seminary. You have heard Mr. Fra ley, C.M., about several other aspects of the DePaul University president, at the time the noted Catholic philanthropist CSMC, let me tell you a few things gave the University the 18-story Kimball Building (in background) in Chicago's about this one. We, the students and Loop. The gift was made in 1955 and the structure, now completely remodeled, novices here at the Seminary, receive is the home of five of the University's six major divisions. stamps from other Vincentian confreres, Daughters of Charity, relatives and friends, as well as those who just want to do something for the Missions A Perpetual Remembrance -are you among those? After the On December 21st, 1960, Papal Count head of Chicago's Federal Reserve stamps are received the big job be- Frank J. Lewis passed to his eternal Bank. gins; the stamps must be sorted into reward. At the time of his death, Mr. Many Papal honors were given to Mr. various classifications. This may seem Lewis was staying at his Florida Lewis and his wife for their hundreds like a gigantic task but when you home. of philanthropic works. The most note- get a group of students or novices Congregation of the Mission worthy of these honors was the title together it is easily accomplished. And The will always remember him as one of of Papal Count, which was conferred it is not as dull and boring as it might and friends. on Mr. Lewis by Pope Pius XII. require its greatest benefactors seem for a job like that doesn't gave to DePaul DePaul University is one of the attention and you can It was Mr. Lewis who a great deal of the chief works carried on by this province sit and discuss the latest basketball University its downtown center, Building at Jackson of the Vincentian Fathers. It is in- game over a pile of stamps. So, a large 18-story Kimball To show their evitable that many priests and semi- and unpleasant task can bpe easily and Wabash in Chicago. appreciation for this wonderful gift, narians of the Community will some- done and it is doing a great deal for day be at the University's downtown the Missions. However, the job is not the Vincentian Fathers presented him with the most valuable gift they center, either teaching or studying. finished yet. What are we going When we do enter the Kimball Build- to do with a lot of cancelled stamps? could give-a perpetual remembrance in all of the prayers and good works ing, it will surely come to our minds We can't send them to the Missioners that the building was given us by for they would be about as useless to of every member of the Little Com- pany. a great man and, an outstanding them as a snowsuit to a Congolese. Catholic layman. Because of the But we can sell them and then send The Vincentian Fathers were not generosity of Frank J. Lewis, DePaul the money to the Missioners and I the only ones who benefited from the will be able to give a better educa- need not tell you their need for that. kindness and generosity of Frank J. tion to more students. As the gradu- But again, who wants a lot of cancelled Lewis. He was one of the greatest bene- ates of DePaul spread throughout the stamps? Well there are many stamp factors of the Catholic Church Exten- country, the influence of Mr. Lewis dealers in this country who are eager sion Society; he provided financial will also be spreading. The Vincen- to-buy these stamps. They in turnf help to the Stritch School of Medi- tian Fathers thank God for giving us sell them to stamp collectors. I'm sure cine of Loyola University (Chicago), such a wonderful friend and bene- you've passed by stamp dealers and to the Lewis Memorial Maternity Hos- factor. have seen packets of stamps for sale in pital, to Sacred Heart Church at Chi- On Wednesday, January 18, at 11 A. their window, or you've seen advertise- cago's Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and to M. the DePaul University students, ments for such in magazines. Well, the Lewis Institute of Technology. His faculty, and lay trustees attended a now you know where they come from, charities are known throughout the Solemn Requiem Memorial Mass for and you know where some of the country. Mr. Frank J. Lewis. The Very Rev. profits made on such sales go, to the Mr. Lewis was born in humble sur- Comerford J. O'Malley, DePaul presi- foreign missions. The stamp dealers roundings in 1867. As a young boy, he .dent, celebrated the Mass and preach- buy them according to various classi- delivered papers; and in his rounds ,ed the sermon. The Rev. John T. fications, at different prices for each, as a newsboy, he delivered the daily Richardson, C.M., executive vice presi- and that is why we have to sort them. paper to W. W. Kimball, namesake of dent, was deacon; the Rev. Theodore J. They are sorted into United States the Kimball Building, DePaul Uni- Wangler, C.M., vice president for stu- Commemoratives, United States Regu- versity's downtown center. Later, Mr. dent services, was subdeacon. The lar, that is, anything but commem- Lewis founded his own company, which students of the University presented oratives, and Foreign. manufactured coal tar products. Then to the Lewis family a spiritual bou- So now we have collected, sorted and he dealt in real estate and financial quet of Masses, Communions, and other (Continued on Page Four) investments. He served two terms as prayers. Page Four February, 1961 The DeAndrein Pag Four --- I- Febrary 1961----.~- The-' De~·I·ndrein "FELLOW MEMBERS IN THE MYSTICAL BODY" On January 8, Bishop Charles H. Helmsing celebrated the last Mass in Holy Family Mission Church of Cape Girardeau. During the sermon His Excellency announced that the Mission, which is in its twenty-first year, would be closed. "It has become increasingly evident," the Bishop stated, "that while Holy Family Church originally served its purpose of providing for the Catholic Negroes of Cape Girardeau, the project serves its purpose no longer and must be abandoned." His Excellency explained "that separate parishes are tolerated by the Church to give specially needed care to national, linguistic or racial groups as long as the need exists, but that the ideal is the territorial parish serving the spiritual needs of all people in a given territory." These two statements of Bishop Helmsing are a kind of fulfillment of a prophecy made in March, 1943. In his third year as pastor of Holy Family, Father Willis F. Darling, C.M., who helped found and erect the Church Holy Family Church-Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Rev. Thomas Murphy, C.M., along of sentiment suggested that parish was also represented in the In- the following to the editor of the a feeling wrote the Church be continued. However terparochial Softball League of the DeAndrein: that In the sum- colored parishes seem Bishop Helmsing explained Cape Girardeau Deanery. "Realistically, injustice against the team won a trophy the need at the present time. this would be an mer of 1949 the to fulfill Catholics of Cape. He said, for good sportsmanship. The very At least many are coming into the Negro hope, through educa- "Since 1958, when the parishes of Cape active youth of this parish also had a Church, and we boundaries, Catholic people, to see the drew up their canonical Choir and Glee Club. tion of our of each parish are respon- During his sermon, Bishop Helmsing when all members of the Mystical the priests time sible for all the people living in their thanked all those who gave of them- Body of Christ will worship side by of color, and territory and the people knew that selves so generously to the success of side without thought services be directed the inherited prejudices they have the right to all the the Mission. This would putting aside mem- who do- past, or inhibitions ac- and privileges of their parish especially to Mr. E. L. Haas of generations these rights and fund and to Mr. from living in certain localities. bership. Actually nated the initial quired have really belonged to the Joseph Seyer who loaned the piece of God's good time this ideal can be privileges In Catholics, but the continuation property on which the Church was attained, much after the manner in Negro parishes have of Holy Family implied a denial of built. His Excellency was also convinced which former 'national' the 'American' parishes." these rights." "This injustice," that the spirit of fairness and charity now become rectified." parishes of the mind of one of the founders, Bishop concluded, "is now everywhere found in the In the but successful life, the be increased at the time the Negro Mission of Cape Gir- In its brief diocese would then, of Cape Girardeau has of this transition. ardeau was not meant to be an eternal Negro Mission but only to endure as long had seven pastors. Rev. Willis Darling, "I am convinced," he said, "that institution, the colored flock until as the need for such a project con- C.M. tended the parishioners of both the Cathedral 1944. He was succeeded by Rev. Miles and St. Vincent's and especially the tinued. for in September, 1942, two years Moynihan, C.M. who labored there leaders of parish societies, will welcome It was Rev. the parish was founded, that its four years. His successor was the former parishioners of Holy Family after C.M. who remained elementary school came into being. Thomas Wesner, as their fellow members in the Mystical the very beginning it consisted ,as pastor until 1953. It was Fathper Body of Christ." From organized the ceremonies of all eight grades, such being the Wesner who for the tenth anniversary of the need for the thirty-eight children who CRUSADE CHATTER (Continued) ...... The teaching Sisters of parish's founding on October 6, 1950. enrolled. held the sold the stamps and we can send a few at the Foot of the Cross ac- Rev. John Shaughnessy, C.M. Loretto Family from 1953 more dollars to our Missioners in For- the responsibility of shaping pastorship of Holy cepted years, the mosa so that they can continue the fine developing the physical, mental to 1957. For the next two and done by Rev. work they are doing. If you have not spiritual life of these children, work of the parish was and C.M. and Rev. Edward been sending your cancelled stamps to and in fact, of all the people of the Fred Fischer, Gallagher, C.M., respectively. Rev. John us why not begin now. It is such a parish. the little thing and yet is accomplishes a For many years graduates of Holy Moode, C.M. came to take over 1959 and he took great deal. The most convenient way Family have been happily integrated duties of pastor in High School and diligent care of the 139 souls which to send them, for you and for us, is in the old St. Mary's paper Notre Dame High were committed to him until the day to leave about a half inch of later in the new way there the start of the new the Church was closed. He will now around the stamp. That .School. Since too much weight involved and and added parish school fa- serve as assistant pastor of St. Vin- won't be diocese yet the stamp won't be damaged. cilities at both St. Mary's and St. cent's Church. the grade school children There were three organizations in Send them to- Vincent's, Foreign Mission Society formerly attending Holy Family have the parish: The Holy Name Society, Vincentian absorbed in these two schools. the Saint Anne Sodality and the Holy St. Marys Seminary, been Perryville, Missouri When Holy Family school was closed, Family Young Peoples' Club. The THE COMMUNITY SEMINARIES Fr. Wiesner and a group of students majoring in Latin went to Saint Stanislas Seminary in Flourisant, Missouri on Feb. 1. Perryville The purpose of the trip was to inspect the modern language laboratory in the Seminary, and to see how this particular one differs The annual retreat for the Brothers this from others. year went from January 26 to February 2. Fr. Carl Schulte preached the retreate The entertainment at the Barrens duv'ing Twenty-one of the twenty-two Brothers of the Christmas vacation was very successful the Province were in attendence, including again this year. Messrs. Robert Scherer, Brother Bernard Stein all the way .from Jerome Donahue, and Louis Fortenberry dir- Montebello, Califo ected the three plays of the season. Messrs. Shine and Floersh were in charge of the On the evening of Saturday, Jan0 14, Bunco Party, while Mr. John Gampeain and Fr. Robert North, S.J. gave a talk to the Mr. John Cantore arranged for the Student- Students about Ste Paul and his travels in Novice banquet. Turkey. The talk was illustrated with slides personally taken by Fr. North, who is the Fr. Oscar Miller was present at the meet- former Director of the Pontifical Biblical ing of the Catholic Homiletic Society in Institute of Jerusalem, Chicago during December. Shortly afterwards, he attended the meeting of the Speech Fr. Eulogio Coello was transferred to St. Association of America in St. Louis, Vincent's Seminary, Montebello, Calif., on February 4. The date for Ordinations to the Priest- hood has been set this year for May 28. Fr. Oscar Miller preached the annual Joseph Cardinal Ritter will perform the ord- retreat to the students of St. Mary's Sem- inations. On the two previous days, Bishop inary in Houston, from Jan. 20th to 26tho Leo Brne will confer Tonsure, Minor Orders, and Subdiaconate. The DeAndrein

Mor. bello - St. Vincent's Semingar thus far. He is now trying to visit some schools in the nehebooring Dioceses of The construction of two new structures, Peoria and Jolito a study hall-library building and a garage- maintenance building, will be finished some- The results qf the vocational workshop time in March, if all goes well, The new ,held last summer are quite impressive0 Of buildings are done inn the sime architec- the oneohundre, boy1s who stayed atthe Sem-, ture and the same construction as the other inary for a week, thirty were already signed structures, to which they are connected by up for the Seminary and are now part of the passageways. Freshman class. Of the other seventy, forty have signed up to come to the Seminary this The two additions will make a total of fallo nine buildings completedo Two more are planned for, a two-story dormitory, and a recreational centero DIOCESAN SEMINARI

Cape Girardeau - Sto Vincent's Collg Crdinal Glennon College, St Louis Fr, Harold Persich cohduoted the Apinual retreat for the students from the 26t to The College redeited of $300 from the the 29th of January - . Gulf Oil Company because of its recent accreditation. The donation is going to Fr. Edward-Wilson preached a day of recol- be used to obtain some remedial reading lection to the members of the Newman Club equipment, of Southeast Missouri State Collegeooo0F Maur-~e Kane preached the Solemn Miraculous A new schedule will be in effect next Medal Novena to Sto Vincent's Parish° year. The first semester will end before the Christmas vacation, rather than after On Jan. 15, Holy Family Church was closed it. This new schedule will also be used by Bishop Charles Helmsin. He celebrated by Sto Louis Preparatory Seminaryo the final Mass and was present at the breakfast afterwards. St John's Seminary, Sa Antonio

Lemont - Sto Vincent .D emima Fr 0o Viiaroya preached a series of ser- ' mons in $panish to the members of St. Recently, the thiPe v6crt'oinal ret;otos eooso arish about O•R Ladr of Guadalupe. of the Province held a conference at Lemont* Fr, Boyle from Montebello, Fr.Ea hman ffjm Fr. Anthog Falana preached the annual Sto Louis, and Fro Haley spent a few days retreat for the students from the 26th discussing the various methods of their to the28th of JanuaryooooFr. Lamy'con- worko ducted a retreat for the students of Sacred Heart School in Hallettsville, Fr 0 Crowley from Cape preached the annual about 100 miles away. retreat for the students after the semester examinations in Januaryo The confreres of the House have been •elping out as auxiliary Chaplains at three During January, Fr, i.e, acting in hai^i m edi Forces Bae, ip t'ie yip•eity. Three role as tPovincial seanof '$dies, a " ^• tiite a week, 8soie priests g to Ltkland a visitation of the Seminaryo The general Air Base for Confessions and Mass. Two purpose behind this first visit was to look Confreres are engaged every Sunday with into the future to see how all the Community Confessions and Mass at Fort Sam Houston. Seminaries might be better 9oordinatedo Fr0 Lamy has been appointed Chaplain for Brooks Air Force Base, which has no regular Fro. Hay has been quite successful 4in military Chaplain. his vocational work in the Chicago area The DeAndrein PaýTE~eSeven~u

THE PARISHES Fr. DanaS er is presently at work teaching a 15 week course in Moral Theology to the high school teachers of the CCD. New Orleans - St Stephen s

Lo••Beach Miss, -St. Thomas Parish The 4th annual Cape Banquet, honoring the seminarians and their families, was held during the Christmas. holidays. 158 A Solemn Miraculous Medal Novena is to were present--seminarians and families, ex - be conducted in the parish in mid-March by Cape men, and 22 confreres, Fr. Go Stamm Fro Walter Cook, of the Novena Band. o . gave a talk on .vocations o. 32 confreres * On January: 15F, Fr. Farris spoke at all .the met at St. Stephen's on Dec. 26 for the ' Masses on iThe Vincentians and Their Work annual St. Stephen' s Day community get- - in the Far East"o' together. The parish sponsored its first Mardi Constructionlas call for .the ~com- Gras Ball on February 4th, with the usual pletion of the gym-auditorium building by teas, card parties, dances, and dinners the middle .'of May. The steel frame is now preliminary to ito The project embraced being erected. The painting of the rectory .1ll of Long Beach, and is planned as an interior has been completed and similar - annual event from now one work begun on the church sacristieso

In January, Fr, Ao F4zlaga conducted. New Orleans -St. Jose the St. Stephen' s Girl, s igh School yearly retreat, The seniors made a closed retreat at the Cenacle, *. Donald Fallon, chaplain of Charity Hospital, was retreat master for the 250 Parish activities, The 8th grade boys' St- Joseph High School girls in the middle basketball team has entered two tournaments, of January o00 Fro Hg gave the Invocation finishing 1 st and 3rd . , A Dad' s Booster and Benediction at the dedication of New Club was recently formed for St. Stephen' s Orleans' new Civil Court Building on Jan, School, * A hobo minstrel produced by 25 The interesting note to the story is the men of the parish was a success. that Father was born on the very corner where the new edifice has been built, o Fr. inn, blessed again with good health, Patterson, Calif. Sacred Heart Parish is engaged in active parish work.

The CoYGO. of the parish, under the The parish sponsored a Mission for its direction of Fr. Hug, sponsored a boat Spanish-speaking members during the week of ride on the steamer, President, to raise January 15-23. The attendance was gratify- funds for the parish athletic activities, ing, particularly so in view of the fact that this was the first-Spanish mission in the parish0 ChiVca - St. Vincent'sU

Phoenix - St. Vincent de Paul Parish A "Christmas Can-Can' dance, with cans of food or $1 as admission, was sponsored for St. Vincent's Parish by aDePaul Uni- FrC I e gae the students' retreat versity fraternity, Alpha Delta Gamma. at Regina Coeli Seminar at the end of Fr Cannon donated the use of the parish January.o A Vocation Fair was held in hall for the eveninge The proceeds went Tucson, at which the parish was represented to needy families of the parish to help and which engaged the efforts of members of- make their Christmas a merrier one0 the Tucson house. The DeAndrein February, 1961 Page Nine CANNONS ON THE COLLEGE STEPS (Ed. Note: With the beginning of the A Bad Situation try accompanied by only one man he centennial of the Civil War, the was struck by a bullet fired by an DeAndrein takes this opportunity to (The following excerpts are from a enemy in ambush. He fell from his reprint two letters from the DeAn- letter of Father MacGill, Superior of horse, the ball had passed from one drein-Rosati Archives dealing with our St. Vincent's College to M. Maller at shoulder to the other. He directly confreres at Cape and their activities Paris.) came to a priest to be baptized; he was during the War. The first is an excerpt "It is high time that I began to cured of his wound and today seriously from a letter of M. Alizeri to M. M. make known to you our situation and applies himself to the study of our Etienne, Superior General, dated May to tell you how, in the midst of the religion. May 2, 1863. At that time St. Vincent's extraordinary agitation of this coun- was the diocesan seminary of St. try, the two families of St. Vincent "Another, a lieutenant- colonel was Louis.) acquit themselves of the work that getting ready to march with his regi- "In the state of Missouri the effects God had confided to them. I ment to battle in Tennessee. While he of the war are more dreadful than in waited until this day to write you in was stationed here he came every other regions. This state is very im- hopes that I might announce to you Sunday to our Church to hear the in- portant both for the North and for the some favorable change in the melan- structions. He always manifested the South, and as a result each side makes choly state of things in this country, desire to seek for the truth; a number unheard of attempts constantly either but alas, my hopes and my ardent de- of good books were procured for him to capture it or hold it. Cape is situat- sires up till now have been frustrated and he finished by having his eyes ed near the border of the South and and the voice of the cannon and the opened to the light of Faith and de- as a result we are almost more or clink of arms continues to be heard manding entrance into the Catholic less surrounded by soldiers, small bands far and wide in this poor country. Church. We baptized him and he de- of guerillas ... parted for the field of battle with the Conversions sentiments of a true christian and he "With respect to the war, you shall "From the human point of view, the made himself a real apostle among the be pleased if I tell you of the danger soldiers of his regiment. to which we were exposed last Sun- aspect of the country is really alarming day. The Union General MacNeil was and dark. But, oh the admirable ways Confessions suddenly attacked by some Confederate of Divine Providence! Must they not brigades about 40 miles from Cape. ever be blessed and adored. For Thou "I would never finish were I to tell He started to retire to the place hast been able to draw good from evil you of the number of confessions where during two years had been built and turn the machinations of men to heard, oftimes well into the night four most remarkable fortresses. The your greater glory and the propagation and even to the instant that drums enemy pursued him to within a mile of of Your Holy Religion. sounded the call to get ready to march. the town and ordered him to sur- The poor soldiers steal away from their render. He replied that he would do "We have had more than one occa- camp or profit by a moment when their nothing of the sort and at the same sion to admire the marvelous means boat stops to come to church to put time put the women and children on of which God mak es use to draw their affairs in order and to make their to take them to safety. souls to Himself. One man of this peace with God. These are but a few a steamboat the Immediately the .attack commenced. country, raised well according to of the instances which happen every The cannonade was indeed loud and customs of this country, had passed day." between the two hills successively through the professions resounded doctor Daughters of Charity from two o'clock in the morning until of evangelical preacher, solicitor, Two pieces of and farmer, had raised a company of two in the afternoon. he The principal instruments of which cannon were set on a hill about 60 soldiers of which he was captain; distinguished himself in this position God makes use to bring about the as- paces from the College; they had tonishing and consoling conversions to put another on the by his military courage and his zeal even resolved e One day are the Daughters of Charity. How study hall; happily the at- for tehe cause of th Union. steps of our in the coun- tacking forces were far enough remov- while he was adventuring (Continued on Page Ten) ed from us that the bullets did not reach our house. At two o'clock in the evening the Confederates ceased firing at our batteries, and little by little . The De Andrein -:. silence fell upon -everything. Monday morning they departed and the Fed- erals, who had received reinforcements LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE' AT THE EXPENSE during the fight, started out in pursuit. The news we had heard of the two OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. armies was very contradictory, but it is I ST. VINCENT DE; PAUL certain that Cape is out of danger and in all probability will not be at- Published monthly by the Students of St. Mary's Seminary tacked again. Our priests, brothers, and students had no fear during the fight, at least the latter did not. They Editor _------John Sauerhage, C.M. galleries of the College sat in the high Associate Editor ------Dennis Martin, C.M. and with field glasses were ocular witnesses of the battle that raged be- Feature Editors ------Ward White, C.M. fore them. The soldiers in battle, one Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. against another, the infantry, the ar- Business Manager------Paul Golden, C.M. tillery moving on the hills; ambulances returning with their dead or wounded Circulation Manager ------Jerome Herff, C.M. . ... all these things were incapable Photographer ---- _------John Gagnepain, C.M. of shaking us because we prayed, and prayer consoled us in the midst of Faculty Advisor ------_------(Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. these great dangers." Contributors .-- --- Messrs. Donahue and Thurman The DeAndrein February, 1961 Page, Nine CANNONS ON THE COLLEGE STEPS (Ed. Note: With the beginning of the A Bad Situation try accompanied by only one man he centennial of the Civil War, the was struck by a bullet fired by an DeAndrein takes this opportunity to (The following excerpts are from a enemy in ambush. He fell from his reprint two letters from the DeAn- letter of Father MacGill, Superior of horse, the ball had passed from one drein-Rosati Archives dealing with our St. Vincent's College to M. Maller at shoulder to the other. He directly confreres at Cape and their activities Paris.) came to a priest to be baptized; he was during the War. The first is an excerpt "It is high time that I began to cured of his wound and today seriously from a letter of M. Alizeri to M. M. make known to you our situation and applies himself to the study of our Etienne, Superior General, dated May to tell you how, in the midst of the religion. May 2, 1863. At that time St. Vincent's extraordinary agitation of this coun- was the diocesan seminary of St. try, the two families of St. Vincent "Another, a lieutenant- colonel was Louis.) acquit themselves of the work that getting ready to march with his regi- "In the state of Missouri the effects God had confided to them. I ment to battle in Tennessee. While he of the war are more dreadful than in waited until this day to write you in was stationed here he came every other regions. This state is very im- hopes that I might announce to you Sunday to our Church to hear the in- portant both for the North and for the some favorable change in the melan- structions. He always manifested the South, and as a result each side makes choly state of things in this country, desire to seek for the truth; a number unheard of attempts constantly either but alas, my hopes and my ardent de- of good books were procured for him to capture it or hold it. Cape is situat- sires up till now have been frustrated and he finished by having his eyes ed near the border of the South and and the voice of the cannon and the opened to the light of Faith and de- as a result we are almost more or clink of arms continues to be heard manding entrance into the Catholic less surrounded by soldiers, small bands far and wide in this poor country. Church. We baptized him and lhe departed for the field of battle with the of guerillas ... Conversions "With respect to the war, you shall sentiments of a true christian and he be pleased if I tell you of the danger "From the human point of view, the made himself a real apostle among the to which we were exposed last Sun- aspect of the country is really alarming soldiers of his regiment. day. The Union General MacNeil was and dark. But, oh the admirable ways Confessions suddenly attacked by some Confederate of Divine Providence! Must they not brigades about 40 miles from Cape. ever be blessed and adored. For Thou "I would never finish were I to tell He started to retire to the place hast been able to draw good from evil you of the number of confessions where during two years had been built and turn the machinations of men to heard, oftimes well into the night four most remarkable fortresses. The your greater glory and the propagation and even to the instant that drums enemy pursued him to within a mile of of Your Holy Religion. sounded the call to get ready to march. the town and ordered him to sur- The poor soldiers steal away from their render. He replied that he would do "We have had more than one occa- camp or profit by a moment when their nothing of the sort and at the same sion to admire the marvelous means boat stops to come to church to put time put the women and children on of which God makes use to draw their affairs in order and to make their a steamboat to take them to safety. souls to Himself. One man of this peace with God. These are but a few Immediately the .attack commenced. country, raised well according to the of the instances which happen every The cannonade was indeed loud and customs of this country, had passed day." resounded between the two hills successively through the professions from two o'clock in the morning until of evangelical preacher, solicitor, doctor Daughters of Charity two in the afternoon. Two pieces of and farmer, had raised a company of soldiers of which he was captain; he The principal instruments of which cannon were set on a hill about 60 God makes use to bring a-bout the as- paces from the College; they had distinguished himself in this position by his military courage and his zeal tonishing and consoling conversions even resolved to put another on the are the Daughters of Charity. How steps of our study hall; happily the at- for the cause of the Union. One day tacking forces were far enough remov- while he was adventuring in the coun- (Continued on Page Ten) ed from us that the bullets did not reach our house. At two o'clock in the evening the Confederates ceased firing at our batteries, and little by little -, silence fell upon everything. Monday '- The De Andrein morning they departed and the Fed- erals, who had received reinforcements LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE. AT THE EXPENSE during the fight, started out in pursuit. The news we had heard of the two OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. armies was very contradictory, but it is { ST. VINCENT DE PAUL certain that Cape is out of danger and in all probability will not be at- Published monthly by ,he Students of St. Mary's Seminary tacked again. Our priests, brothers, and students had no fear during the fight, at least the latter did not. They EditorEdtr------__ ------7---7------Jon-aehgGMJohn 'Sauerhage, C.M. sat in the high galleries of the College and with field glasses were ocular Associate Editor ------Dennis Martin, C.M. witnesses of the battle that raged be- Feature Editors ------Ward White, C.M. fore them. The soldiers in battle, one Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. against another, the infantry, the ar- tillery moving on the hills; ambulances Business Manager .------__ Paul Golden, C.M. returning with their dead or wounded Circulation Manager ------______Jerome Herff, C.M. . all these.. things were incapable Photographer ------__-_John Gagnepain, C.M. of shaking us because we prayed, and prayer consoled us in the midst of Faculty Advisor ------(Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. these great dangers." Contributors --.__--______Messrs. Donahue and Thurman Page Ten February, 1961 Page- -TnFra,11T The DDeAndrein A A NUN WITH A GUN Looking Over (Ed. Note: A recent edition of the was her thoughtfulness of the poor Catholic Action of the South carried and suffering. . ." an excellent review and summary of "People praised her as an admin- the recently published book, A Nun istrator, and an innovator, a guide, a With A Gun. Since the book is about co-ordinator, an umpire, a conciliator, a Daughter of Charity, a member of a manager, a super-nurse, a wily poli- the Double-Family of Saint Vincent tician, a clever business woman, a de Paul, it is of special interest to generous giver of alms, a great woman us.) and great saint. But perhaps the most Eddie Doherty, great reporter and astute analysis . . . is that of . . . a author, has written this biography former ambulance driver. He believes "July 16, 1910-The big flood. At of an amazing New Orleans nun who she was great because she made every- about 3:00 A. M., Mr. Coupal aroused body in the place-and the sleeping camp with the startling raised millions for the sick and poor everybody in news that the river was nearly to the and left nothing but a million friends Louisiana for that matter-afraid of top of its banks. Everyone made haste when she died. displeasing her, afraid of losing her to push the camp back to safer ground. She was the friend of Presidents, love, even temporarily." No serious damage was done." governors, cab drivers, and bums. She lived like a saint and "operated" like CANNONS (Continued) an executive. Her story "Sept. 3, 1910-This afternoon as was released many Frs. Barr and Powers came from by the Bruce Publishing Company with edifying traits am I not able to cite, Brewer through Perryville, Paddy, the the title, "A Nun With A Gun." It which are even true miracles in the order of grace. The thing that horse, became frightened at the train was the October selection of the Catho- strikes and ran away. Frs. Barr and Powers lic Literary Foundation. the poor infidels and heretics with astonishment is to see the were hurled from the buggy, fortunat,- Sister Stanislaus Malone, D.C., a Daughters 1 yescaping without .serious hurt. The 20-year old religious of Charity resembling one horse left the top of when she came another not only the buggy by a to Charity hospital in 1883, died in by their habit and telephone pole and ended by breaking 1949. cornette but also by uniformity of its shafts and wheels." Her funeral-one of the biggest spirit and intention; New Orleans ever witnessed-was to see them on big both sides, in the army of the North news. "July 11, 1917-A petition seeking the "Of course as well as that of the South, rendering she had a gun," a Sister the same President and Congres to demand the Sof Charity services and bestowing the freedom of commented, referring to same care on Ireland was passed around the title, "and she knew the sick and wounded the house today. All .will sign I be- how to uspe it. without distinction When she drew a bead on a target, of religion or party. lieve." you Oh, it is that which makes may be sure it wasn't a single the most bead. profound and lasting impression on the It was more apt to be a full Rosary spirit "July 19, 1920-Day after Ordina- she drew." of Americans; it is that which makes the papers tions. A special feature of the day was Sister and the learned men Stanislaus begged-or bagged-- of the country boldly say the baseball game between the stu- many millions today that it dents and novices combined, against of dollars for Charity is Catholicism alone which hospital, for a home for the nurses, is able to the priests. Bishop Glass after remov- produce a devotion so heroic and a ing some of his episcopal apparel play- and for the thousands and thousands charity so disinterested. of her "poor relatives." ed first base." She was the sort of person who II Ir I _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ would "clean" the hospital staff of nickels for her adoring "little friends" ANNUAL in the children's ward; who would save repentant fugitives from the police, promote a worthy young man's suit for STUDENT RAFFLE the hand of one of her nurses, artfully and guilelessly bait and cajole politi- For The Benefit of cians; who knew what to do or say to grief-stricken relatives. Says Eddie Doherty: "Sister Stanis- STUDENTS AND MISSION laus, as the Sister Servant of Charity SOCIETY hospital-or 'the top woman in a big state job'-presented a series of para- doxes. She was humble, simple, un- St. Mary's Seminary-Perryville pretentious. But men in power knew they couldn't walk over her. She gave herself completely. So she completely MARCH 15, 1961 dominated her little world . . . she forgot herself in working for others. 1st Prize-Portable TV Set or Smith- So she became unforgettable . .. " "Hundreds of people tried to isolate Corona Portable Electric Typewriter. the ... quality . . . that made her such an outstanding personality. Some said 2nd Prize-Westinghouse 9 Transis- it was that she could shake up departments without causing bitterness tor Portable Radio. or friction among the employees. Some said it was that she was always in a 3rd Prize-Beautiful Hand-Stitched state of prayer. Others said it was her Quilt. sense of humor." "Doctors . . said it was that she was such a tremendous nurse, and that she Donations 10c, 11 for $1.00 could actually teach a lot of physicians and surgeons. Hospital patients said it Ill ~·I I II · I·I- ~1 0 lie Ae PMIM ei" VOLUME 31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI-MARCH, 1961 NUMBER 5

HAVE SERMONS 0 0 WILL TRAVEL!

By Rev. Sephen J. Ganel, C.M. and stationed Novena Preachers in St. Vincent's Rectory, St. Louis, Missouri. Eventually, to facilitate the handling "What is it like, living out of a suitcase?" . . . "Aren't of all Miraculous Medal Novena preaching throughout the there problems connected with the work ..... getting country, Very Rev. James W. Stakelum, C.M., and Very your laundry done on the run, accustoming yourself to Rev. Sylvester A. Taggart, C.M., established on Septem- sleeping in a different bed every two weeks, adapting ber 8, 1957, a Bi-Provincial Novena Band by uniting the yourself to the different clerical personalities with whom Miraculous Medal Novena Preachers of both Provinces, you must live?" . . . . "Do you notice pertinefit character- locating their business offices at 16 E. 52nd Street, New istics of the Church and the people in various parts of the York 22, New York-under the one directorship of Fr. country?" - These are but a few of the interesting ques- George I. Frey, C.M. tions frequently put to a member of the Miraculous Then, in 1958, two Vice-Provinces were erected within the Medal Novena Band. Western Province-one in the California area under the The by-line of a Miraculous Medal Missionary could Very Rev. James F. Richardson, C.M., and the other in well be: "Have Sermons . . . . Will Travel!" The writer the New Orleans area under the Very Rev. Maurice J. is about to complete his third year as a member of the Hymel, C.M. These two Vice-Provincials are very much Bi-provincial Miraculous Medal Novena Band. Since he has pleased that there are now more Novena priests avail- worked in 19 states, done his share of rushing to catch able to meet the increasing demands from pastors in buses, trains, and planes, and lived in 61 different rectories their areas who wish the rich blessings of the Miraculous with their hard and soft variety of beds, broken bread with Medal Novena devotion spread among their people. some 61 Pastors and their 150 Assistants . . . . he will Since 1937, more than 10,000 Solemn Miraculous Medal venture to shed a bit of light on this interesting Com- Novenas have been conducted in the United States. During munity work; but first, a short historical background .... the last complete Novena year (September 1959-August Mary's Birthday Present 1960) some 602 Solemn Miraculous Medal Novenas were It was on September 8, 1937-the anniversary of our conducted here in our country. Lady's birthday-that the Miraculous Medal Novena Band 30 Members Strong was established at St. Joseph's College, Princeton, New The present Novena Band numbers 30 members-twenty- Jersey, by our Superior General, the Very Reverend Wil- four of these preachers are members of the Eastern Pro- liam M. Slattery, C.M., then Provincial of the Eastern vince and six belong to the Western Province. The mem- Province. The Band was put under the direction of Fr. bers of the Band from the Western Province are: Fr. George Ignatius Frey, C.M., who still acts as its Director. William V. Brennan, C.M., Fr. Maurice P. Kane, C.M., Fr. This Band was originally formed in answer to the many Allan J. DeWitt, G.M., Fr. Robert J. Olker, C.M., Fr. requests from parish priests for special novena preachers Walter T. Cook, C.M., and Fr. Stephen J. Ganel, C.M. At who would help them start and maintain a well-attended the present time, Fathers Brennan and DeWitt are working perpetual weekly novena by means of the Solemn Miracu- in the Missouri-Kansas area; Fathers Cook and Ganel lous Medal Novena of nine consecutive days. are working in the Carolina-Florida area; Fr. Olrker is The demand for Solemn Novenas grew so great after preaching Novenas in the Indiana-Illinois territory; and the Second World War that the Provincial of the Western Fr. Kane is in Texas-a big man for a big State! Province (Very Rev. Marshall F. Winne, C.M.) established a Novena Band for the Western Province territory (Continued on Page 2) Page Two March, 1901 The DeAndrein Pag Tw March 19U _ The _De___ndrein_ AMBASSADORS OF MARY (Cont.) During various seasons of the year, Diocesan Priests that he meets in his the Director has assigned two or three rounds. Without exaggeration, one Crusade men to the California area, two men cannot fail but be impressed by the to the Deep South (Texas-Louisiana- zeal, fervor and sanctity of many of Mississippi), two more men to the the diocesan men that he comes into Chatter Mid-West, and usually one to the contact with in this field. All along Efforts during the past four years Rocky Mountain country. the Novena circuit one meets Diocesan towards reorganizing our CSMC unit As of this writing, more than 800 Priests who were Vincentian-trained. are beginning to show definite results pastors have invited the Miraculous Even in the Southeastern Dioceses, in student enthusiasm. From our sev- Medal Novena Preachers to conduct there are a number of' Irish Monsig- enty students, fifty-five are members Novenas for their people in 1961. nors who studied at the Vincentian All of the Crusade. The average attendance Even in the predominently Protestant Hallows in Ireland. at the monthly mission meeting has Probably states of the old Confederacy the No- every missionary has a been between forty-five and fifty stu- vena is well established. It is amazing line of interesting stories and anecdotes dents. The Clet Guild this year num- to find that six or more parishes in to tell. Mary's Medal Men are no ex- bers 35 students who write monthly the State of South Carolina have the ception. Not long ago, one of our letters to Vincentian missionaries on perpetual Miraculous Medal Novena Novena Preachers was scheduled to the island of Formosa. In the Crusade weekly, and the Solemn Novena an- leave the mountainous region of Vir- Courses, religious courses by mail, 40 nually. Likewise, the Novena is well ginia for his next assignment in a students are busy instructing and cor- established in the State of Florida, southeastern State. Every available recting tests. Student participation in where more than twenty parishes con- seat and place on the trains was taken these two projects has been better duct the Novena weekly. by the Yankees who were fleeing the than in the past few years. Canvassing cold and ice of New York for the Interest in Mission Aid projects has Vincentian Houses are strategically warmth and sun of Florida. All planes been good. Brother Peter, Mr. John were placed throughout our country. A No- grounded and all flights can- Gagnepain and Mr. Roland DeLa Goza vena Preacher is practically always celled because of the snow and ice. have been wearing out their pliers within striking distance of a Com- Finally, our Medal Preacher departed making rosaries for our foreign mis- munity house for his between jobs from Virginia by the "Leave-the- sionaries. The stamp sorting project lay-over. Here, you will find the No- Driving-to-us" Bus line (Greyhound, has its ebb and flow depending on vena Man doing research for a new that is!) at 6 p. m. on Friday evening. the supply of stamps we receive. In set of sermons, or revising a set he Midnight found him stranded for two January, Mr. Jerome Donahue sent has already used . . . or canvassing. hours in Winston-Salem, North Caro- five hundred dollars to the Vincen- line-where Canvassing is a task which requires the natives gape and stare tian Foreign Mission Society repre- every member of the Band to ring at a Catholic Priest much in the same senting the many hours of work the ,clerical door-bells to interest pastors fashion that the inhabitants of the students and novices put into the pro- Ozarks gaped in the Sol e mn Miraculous Medal No- and stared at our early ject last year. Fr. Dunker was very vena for their parishes. In this way, Motor Missioners. Finally, the mission- grateful and encouraged us to continue pastors throughout the country get to er arrived at his destination at the our efforts. Right now we have orders know our men and come to realize that ungodly hour of 4:30 a .m., and had to from dealers which we cannot fill the services of the Miraculous Medal ring the Rectory door-bell or stand out because of a lack of stamps. (Please Novena Preachers are available to their in the cold and freeze. He could hardly send us those cancelled stamps!) Mr. parishes. Ordinarily, more than 100 believe his weary and sleepless eyes John Overkamp and his vocational new Solemn Novenas per year are ar- when the front door was opened by the committee sponsored a contest for new ranged for in this manner. 70 year-old Monsignor, ever-so-prop- Vincentian vocational literature. Fr. Experience the Best Teacher erly attired in his red striped pajamas Haley said that many of the entries and Roman collar! Experience is a most practical teach- were well done and should be printed. er; there is no substitute for it. The Vocations Winners of the contest were Mr. Dennis. fact that a Novena Preacher lives for Martin and Mr. Kenneth Doyle. On the occasion of most Solemn No- By honoring the father, you at least ten days in each of twenty venas, honor, there is a triduum for the school the son. With this in mind, fourteen or more parishes (90% diocesan) every children. Here, the Medal Missionary (Continued on Page 4) year is bound to produce valuable ex- has an opportunity for a talk on voca- perience. If nothing else, it serves to tions-with prudent care not to of- ance at the weekly novena through his virtue of "prudence." It the develop fend diocesan sensibilities. School annual Solemn Novena is sufficient is not long, too, before the Novena children are naturally curious as to compensation in itself. Man notices how the "strength of the what community the Novena Preacher Speaking for the six Western Pro- people's Faith" differs in various sec- represents and what works the Com- vince confreres on the Novena Band, tions of the country. One is impress- munity engages in. Thus there is an the ed in the novena work to find that in writer can happily say that our occasion to speak a few words on the eastern "home base," the Old St. most parts of our nation people will fabulous life that awaits those who John's in Brooklyn (Vincentian willingly make the sacrifice of their throw in their lot to help till Vincent's Fathers, 75 Lewis Ave., Brooklyn 6, time and effort-despite very bad acre of the Lord's Vineyard! New York), has in every sense been weather conditions-to carry out the It would be foolish to deny that a true Vincentian-spirited house. The nine days of Marian devotion in a there are inconveniences connected Eastern confreres have welconmed and Solemn Novena. Then, again, in some with the suitcase-living of a Novena accepted us in the finest and warmest few regions, the appearance of a few Band Priest. But these are more than manner. dark clouds in the sky is enough, not compensated for when one sees the The Bi-Provincial Miraculous Medal only to absent them from evening no- great devotion of the people of our Novena Band has served in many ways vena devotions, but even to excuse them country to Our Lady of the Miraculous to bring the East and West closer to-- from Sunday Mass! Medal. The fact that more than 5,000 gether; it has helped us exchange valu- Since the Community is so widely churches here in our United States able experiences. But, above all, this engaged in the training of diocesan have the weekly Miraculous Medal united effort has helped to make clergy, it is impressive to the Novena Novena, and the fact that one can Mary's Medal more widely known and Man to note the fine quality of help to encourage and foster attend- loved. The DeAndrein March, 1961 Th D~nrenMach 16 PgeThePage Three M-o TO FILL A GAP I

The proposed St. John's Seminary College, Camarillo, California. (1) Administration and Faculty Buildings; (2-5) Stui dent Dorms; (6) Prayer Hall; (7) Classrooms; (8) Chapel; (9) Dining Hall-Kitchen; (10) Convent. We read and hear much these days In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles In announcing the plans for the new about the so-called "population ex- which is rapidly becoming one of the seminary, His Eminence pointed out plosion" and about the drastic effects largest in the United States, His that during the past twenty years it will have on future generations. It Eminence James Cardinal McIntyre fewer than twenty priests have been is rather unusual, however, to find recently ,announced plans to build a ordained each year from the arch- in a magazine article or editorial on new seminary college on the campus diocesan seminary. In order to meet the matter any sound, positive program of St. John's Major Seminary at Cam- the needs of the rapidly expanding for providing for the increased num- arillo, California. This new unit will Catholic population there is need for bers of people in various parts of the house the college department of the at least forty priests a year. His Emi- world. Instead, those writing the ar- seminary and will provide room for nence said, ticles or editorials generally content four hundred resident seminarians. "The Lord has been generous in themselves with providing for their At present young men studying for giving us candidates, and the obliga- readers a long list of statistics and the priesthood in the Archdiocese of tion falls upon us to provide for their pessimistic predictions as to the num- Los Angeles spend six years at Our encouragement and development." ber of square inches of earth which will Lady Queen of the Angels Junior The official archdiocesan pub- be allotted to each human being in the Seminary in San Fernando, California lication The Tidings, stated year 2000. where they receive their high-school that the cost of' the new sem- Though we may not agree with all education and two years of college inary unit will be at least four we read on the subject nor with the work. They then move to St. John's million dollars. This sum will be met materialistic and immoral solutions Major Seminary at Camarillo for the through the voluntary contributions of offered by a few "authorities," we can- final two years of college and four the faithful of the archdiocese over the not deny the fact that the population is years of post-graduate work in theolo- course of the next two years. More- greatly increasing every year and gy. Both Our Lady Queen of Angels over, each parish was assigned a quota that these increases will necessitate and St. John's are filled to capacity and to be filled over the two year period much planning and provision for the rather than expand the existing facil- in order to meet the costs of the pro- future. ities, it was decided to add a third unit ject. Perhaps there is no one more aware and to rearrange the seminary curricu- His Eminence pointed out the im- of this constant and steady growth of lum into three four year periods. Our portance of providing facilities at the the population than the Catholic Lady Queen of Angels Seminary will present time in order that the future bishop. On him falls the responsibility house the high-school department and generations of Catholics will have an of providing schools, churches, con- St. John's will be used only for those adequate supply of' priests to meet their vents, etc. for the increasing demands students engaged in the study of the- spiritual needs, and expressed his con- of his diocese. Thus we find that in ology. The new unit will be called St. fidence in the generosity of the faithful of the diocese on whom the fin- every part of the country, our bishops John's Seminary College and its students will major in philosophy and ancial burden of this important work are conducting expansion campaigns graduate with a bachelor of arts de- will fall. which will insure proper and adequate gree before beginning their study of Like the present St. John's and Our facilities for the education and spirit- theology. The seminary courses are Lady Queen of the Angels seminaries, St. John's Seminary College ual development of the increasing already accredited will be and its degrees are staffed by the priests of the Congre- numbers of Catholics. recognized. gation of the Mission. The DeAtidrein .Pave'-JL Four'ur March, 1911961 Th D THE MERRY MONTH OF MARCH Across The Seas The fish are starting to bite again, additions on the present seminaries. . . "I must go down to the seas again, to and just the other day I saw the first and maybe even a new seminary or the lonely sea and the sky, robin. . .and a week *ago the first two! And all I ask is a tall ship and a groundhog was spotted. All these things So now that Spring is near and the star to steer her by." great month fish are starting to bite again. . and mean that we are into the These words speak eloquently for any said that you are looking forward to 'the end of: March. And it has been man who has left the work and life when all good voca- of the school year, give a thought this is the month he loves, yet they do not speak any to stir from the to these poor ecclesiastical Vincentian tion directors begin less eloquently for the Vincentian mis- and emerge blink- salesmen. We think they've had a hard long winter's sleep sionary who has devoted his life to from their dens into the bright winter behind the wheel of that car. ing the Chinese only to be driven out . .casting about for a They're a bit tired and worn down. .. spring sunshine. by the Communists. As the poet says, solitary vocation which has, perchance, but in another few weeks they'll have to start hustling after the freshman someday he must return. This has survived the winter. come true for Father George Yager. But of course we know that this is class of September, 1962. And if they don't, they'll be out of a job! Driven out by the communists from not true. We are certain that our voca- China in 1952, he is now back in the tion men, like the fox and the wolf, So friend, while you are shedding country he dedicated his life to as have been active all winter. . .roaming a young priest. the streets and thoroughfares of large that tear and saying a bit of a prayer for them. . resolve to help out a cities and country districts alike. . Father Yager was born in Keokuk, alert poised, and ready to bring in little. Maybe you know a lad or two around the parish or neighborhood Iowa, a beautiful town perched high every vocation which comes into view on the bluffs overlooking the Father on the horizon. who would like to become a Priest or Brother. Why not drop a word to him of the Waters, the Mississippi. His for- Now, with the ice and snow gone and about the Vincentians? We know that mal education was in the competent the trees beginning to bud again, we you hate to do it and you're pretty hands of the Daughters of Charity can pause for a moment to look back shy about things like that and that which in God's Providence may have over the past year and see how the it's not really your job. .. but think had much to do with his entering the vocation work went. As usual, there has novitiate of the Vincentian Fathers in been some progress. Two meetings were big and take the plunge. And if you manage to carry the day and send September of 1927. held at Lemont. .. one in August and that lad to the Vincentians, we know the other during the Christmas After ordination in June of 1936, vaca- at least three Priestly men who will tion. At these times discussions took Father Yager taught one year at sing your praises for place concerning the special problems all eternity.. the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary our vocation directors! confronted by the Vincentian vocation before leaving for China. After six director and the means whereby he years he was called back to the States can attract more vocations to the to help prepare other missionaries by Community. More solidarity of effort teaching the difficult Chinese language was attained both by the mutual ex- Crusade (Cont.) at the major seminary in Perryville, change of knowledge and ideas, and CSMCers presented a dramatic reading Missouri. Father Yager while in the also through the formulation of recom- from the life of St. Vincent last month States also taught at DePaul Univer- mendations made and presented to on the feast of Blessed Francis Regis sity, served on the Novena Band and the Major Superiors. New pieces of vo- Clet. Our thanks go to the students and worked a year in the parish in cational literature were published. . . of the Eastern Province who sent us Los ,Angeles. In 1948 he returned to with the promise of more in the fu- the script. Mr. Patrick Doll read the China only to be driven out by the ture. part of St. Vincent and Messrs Gagne- Communists in 1952. Not being able to pain, Overkamp, Louis Arcenaeux, and help his beloved Chinese people in Our Minor Seminaries are beginning Russell Halstead read the various sup- a direct way, he did so in another way to fill up. . .simply because there are porting parts. Mr. Angelo Neophitos by joining the staff of the Foreign more lads finding out about the work and his cantors added an impressive Mission Procure here in the United of the sons of St. Vincent DePaul. The touch by interspersing the chant from States. The headquarters of this work "Vocation Week" held at Lemont last the Mass of St. Vincent during transi- is located in St. Louis and Father summer was a tremendous success as tions in the reading. Yager remained its assistant director evidenced by the great number of boys At the beginning of the second se- until his assignment to Hong Kong signed up for next year's freshman mester thirty-five CSMCers assembled in January of 1961. class. At Montebello, visits to the for their various discussion groups. The Seminary and retreats for 8th graders two groups studying Communism are In the fall of 1960, the Western are beginning to pay off. At Cape using, You Can Trust the Commun- Province of the United States attached there is the smell of burnt rubber; and ists by Dr. Fred Schwarz as a basic to itself a liaison office in the inter- the highway between St. Louis and text and bring in booklets from the national section of Hong Kong. This Vincentian Cape is beginning to have a worn Cardinal Mindzenty Foundation as they House will not only serve look (as is the vocation director). . . fit into the outline. The "East-West as a general clearing house for matters from the large numbers of lads being Cultures" group are using My Coun- eventuating between the Occident and transported to and fro for a look at the Orient, but will also be used as a try, My People by Lin Yutang. The the Seminary. vacation center for the Vincentian con- "Lay Apostolate" group pick and choose freres serving as missionaries in For- Also rumor has it that in these from various books and magazines for mosa. semi-annual meetings conducted by information on the Serra Club, Con- our vocation men there is a plot being fraternity of Christian Doctrine, Chris- It is as a member of this house that hatched against the Community. . .a tian Family Movement, and other im- Father Yager has been assigned. Here plot which will cost the Community portant apostolic movements. The re- Father Yager will have a chance to be thousands and thousands of dollars. maining groups, "American Catholi- as close to his Chinese people as the Yes, it seems that these hungry wan- cism," and "American Protestantism" communist situation will permit and derers have resolved not to rest till the draw their information from such mag- will be able to do all in his power to Vincentian Fathers are forced to spend azines as The Critic, America, Theo- hasten that day when the church can enormous sums of money. . .building logical Studies. triumphantly re-enter suffering China, Tfl - c a m M '~ ! SEfiIMARIES; and revised edition. According to very recent word from the Production Manager, the book will probably be ready for publication by mid-April. Orders may, be placed with the publisher, Vincentiap:Foreign Mission Society, 1849 ;Cass Ave., St~ Louis 6, Mo.• . •:.i£ jMcHugh•,*prfeser6 of m•1sic Book prices $,7$. ta'tCardinal Glennon College and at Sti. Louis Prep Seminary, was the third guest.lecturer The administration builaing is~ in the at :Per lle .this. yeari He .spok' 'on.art prooess of being alm-ost totlly rewired, appt'diation"ndhiis systIdhe frtiaf. appre-. A group of the bthtbers is 'oing the jobo ciation ca@ses in St.' Louis,"F.·F Wieh"er is :, charge of the lecture program here. Personnel notes: Fr, Geraovnik conducted the ordination retreat at Kenrick, SThe..ttoo-part Sto March Thpmas Night program 11-17 .. Fro Ryan aent•6ied.;on, spent a couple of days the thermýe "'iTh Doctrine of the in mid-.March at the major seminary of the Mystical 'Body." In the frrat part,:,:aspects Eastern Province in Northampton, Pa. . of the doctrine were treated frtt the point Representihg the seminary at the meeting of view. of doggati.c theologyo of patrology and the North Central Association in Chicago was :scriptural .*xegesise The second# and infor- Fr, Miller, the week of March 19th. itl, section was a panel discussion on the application of the doctrine to minority groups, particularly the American Megro . Lemont - St. Vincent de Paul Seminary Msgr. E. J, Venverloh, dean of t.h Sainte enervieve deanery, in which tho seminary is located, delivered the allodutiodi "A Chang-. Brother 4ndrew Gremaud and ing Chukch in a Brother Joseph Changing Worldcs' Willenbring have been assigned to the semin- qry here, Brother Andrew will join the other A previous issue of the DeAhdrein carried three brothers in maintaining the buildings notice in regard to the forthcoming appear- and the grounds. ance of Mhynard's As of the first of April, "Virtues and Spiritual the maintenance men who were -octrine of St. here will leave Vincent De Paul" in a new and the brotiers will have full operation. The DeAndrein PageSix

Brother Joseph will operate the farm, the president of Incarnate Word College, on which is about 250 or 260 acres, The farm the priest as a public figure; the directors undertaking is involved totally with grain of the Catholic School ",Board and the Catho- crops. lic Welfare Bureau; and clerical and lay leaders of parish organizations. Fr. Schulte and Fro Trgag have taken over the physical education classes for the Other speakers at the seMainary have been second semester--in conjunction with a farm a priest labor specialist, talking on labor project. The students are getting a physi- problems in the area, and a priest from India, cal education in cleaning up the farm build- speaking of conditions in his country, ings, helping to tidy up the grounds, and the like. This looks like a full semester Fr. Francis Zimmermann is in charge of operation--at four to six hours a week. the contracting, excavating, and foundation- laying work necessary for a splendid new A chapel for the use of the Josephine grotto to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the sisters is being installed in the convent's Josephine sisters, who handle the seminary's garage. The work on this is being done by domestic department. the brothers and the maintenance meno The confreres of the house are deliver- Two priests of the house are preaching ing a series of lectures to the Serra Club. Lenten series Fr. 0 Culliga at Sto Patrick's Fr. Gieselman's address to them was on Church in Lemont, and F Ro, Persich at philosophy. Sacred Heart Church, Palos Park0 Fathers MoHard and Da it have given a Fr Hale has had great success in sign- number of Days- of Reoolleco to lay groups ing up new studentsa largely a result of in near-by cities. . . Fr. Lee Zimmermann last summer's vocation workshop. He has spoke on the liturgy of the St also spoken in the Chicago schools assigned Paul Convert Society, to him, and recently has been working in the Peoria and Joliet areas. A move into Milwaukee is next on the listo St. Louis - Kenrick Sem nary

Fr, Ba ard has agreed to contribute DIOCESAN SEMINARIES some article-sto the New Catholic Encyolo- pedia, and is now at work on a piece on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese. He has San Antonio Assm tion; Semina temporarily interrupted work on his biography of Bishop DeNeokere, Vinoentian bishop of New Orleans from 1829 to 1833. The big event of the month at Assump- tion was the Open House on March 19. Arch- Fr, N. Persich contributed to the St. bishop Lucey personally issued an invita- LouisReview's enten book review section, tion to all the Catholics of the city, as did Fr, Patrick Mullins, of DePaul U. xpeocted-attendance estimates ran as high Other.Ceomu~ity men froquently writing book as 10,000. The actual attendance has not reviews are Fathers Lehane and Ferdinand been published as yet, Ward, of DePatu .....

The seminary's deacons have recently completed a study of pastoral sociology, St. Louis - Cardinal Glennon College highlighted by addresses of priests and laymen involved in various fields of acti. vity. Fr. McHardy directed the study. Fr. The last of the sound equipment has been O'Connor, pastor of Losoya, was one of the installed in the new library. During recrea- speakers, giving a sketch of realistic and tion periods, classical music is piped into practical charity~ Other lecturers were the main reading room for the benefit of the The DeAndrein PaaeeSeven'

students.. The reading room can also be THE PARISHES used as a reading room.

With the return of warm weather, work Ste Joseph's Parish, New Orleans has been resumed on the golf course. Fr, Harold Dicharry has been appointed At the Prep, about two hundred and forty Spiritual Director for the Legion of Mary prospective Freshmen attended the entrance curia of the city of New Orl rnso He had examinationso At the present tim.e about been Director of the Legion of Mary prae- one hundred and seventy Freshmen are anti- sidium in St 0 Joseph's Parish before this cipated for next yearo new appointmento

During Marcho '"Vocation Month", the Houston - St. Ma~ s SeminI priests of the parish mailed literature about Sto Vincent and the Conmunity to some of the elementary schools of the city. 300 boys from Galveston, Laporte, and Texas City visited the Seminary on March 4,i Fro Clarence HuE psave a lecture to the under the sponsorship of the Houston Serra Catholic Order of Foresters dealing with Clubo The seminary students spent the day the "Meaning of Lento" with the boys, showing them the seminary and keeping them occupiedo Sto Thoras Parish, Lon Beach Bishg Nold gave an address at the Sto Thomas Day program on March 7, comparing the life of seminarians here and in Poland, On March 19, the parish opened its fund- where Cardinal Wyszinski has recently warn- raising drive. The immediate purpose of ed his clergy and seminarians to prepare for this drive is to pay off the parish debt. the worsto The local clergy and members of The Houston Serra Club also attended the Three younp men from the Parish have program and heard the Bishop's inspiring signed up to attend the Apostolic School talko at Cape Girardeau this coming fall,

Fr. Walter Cook CoM o preached the Nov- San Antonio - St. John's Seminar. ena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal from the 5th to the 13th of March.

Since last year's Country Sausage Din- ner was so successful--3,i100 people served-, Sto Charles Borromeo Parish, San Francisco it will be held again this year in conjunction With the Open House on April 23; Last year's dinner inaugurated the chapel fund The local Chancery Office has requested drive, which has gained momentum of lateo Fro James Connors to be the Moderator of a The secular priests of the archdiocese have branch of the Cardinal Mindzenty Foundation, made pledgeso The archbishop had a special which is being established in the city. Fr. collection take. up in all the churches Steven Danker, stationed in St. Louais, .s last month. Several large nersonal contri- the founder of this thriving, new organi- butions have helped the cause0o As yet zation dedicated to inform Americans about there are no definite plas•• for buildingo the Communist threat 0

Recent Days of Recollection conductedg Fro John Cases is working with some offi- Fro Leonard for the girls of Villa Maria; cers of the Holy Name Society to enlarge ro La~iYg for a local council of the Catho- the membership and provide some profitable lic Daughters of America; and Fr. Grass activity for the men0 for the high school students of Panna Maria, Texaso The DeAndrein ht

~Accion Catolica, a group of young On February 5th" the University held Spanish-speaking adults, staged a program its Mid-Year Convocationo About two- of typical Mexican songs, dances and poetry hundred and thirty students received their for the benefit of the Parisho It was quite degrees. Bishop Aloysius Wycislo of a success at both of its presentationso Chicago gave the address to the rraduates, and Fro Comerford O'Malley conferred the degrees Sto Catherine Laboure ,Parish, St o Louis Fro Comerford OMalley, in an address to The new school addition is now coming forty presidents of colleges in Illinois, along well after almost a complete stop warned that unless private schools receive because of bad weather. Now under roof some state aid, it may well happen that the work should proceed rapidly in spite many of them will close their doors within of the weathero the next ten yearso

Fro Edward Mullen from the Prep is preaching the sermons every Wednesday even- AROUND THE WORLD ing for the Lenten Devotionso

The Se'end Summer Biblical Institue for Sto Vincent's Parish9 Los An eles IPiests will be held this year at the Mary - kncll Seminary in Glenn Ellyn, Illinoiso The purpose of this Institue is to give &£o Sjlis Da &inppreached the mid- priests a chance to come abreast on contem- year retreat to the Daughters of Charity porary billical scholarship. Fr. Bruce of St. Vincent's Hospital, Los Angeles. Vawter ,frm Sto Thomas Seminary in Denver will be' of the seven scholars from Fr. Terrence O'Donnell has taken two various CQo iunities who will do the teach- groups of boys to visit the Minor Seminary ingo at Montebello as vocational prospectso In all probability, there will be a few candidates from the Parish for the Seminary this Poland fallo SStefan Cardinal, ysz ski of Poland has Spring requests by Protestant Churches warned that dark days are ahead for the for guided tours through the church have Catholic Church in Poland in the very near begun againo Last year, there were seven future. The Cardinal told priests to pre- of these tours which include an explanation pare for the worst, and even to be willing of the church furnishings, and of Catholic to resist government attaqck orn Church rights, Doctrineo with the price of punishment, exile, or loss of freedoms..oThe Vincentian Province in Poland is one of the larges-tin the Commun-. DEPAUL UNIVERSITY ity, and may be in for more trouble from Communismo

Plans have been announced to build a new library for the Uptown Campus of the Vat ican CB University0 Tentative plans call for a glass and aluminum structure0 in modern The Holy See has urged educator. in Sem- architecture, with three floors and a inaries to follow the pattern set by Sto basement 0 Vincent in his dealings with Seminarieso The letter referred to Sto Vincent's insist- Fro Robert Schwanr addressed the DePaul ence that priests receive a solid spiritual Internationae Society on March 12o The as well as theological training. The letter topic of his talk wasx "The Foreign Students: was. issued by the Sacred Congregation of Their Relations with Professors and Fellow Universities and Seminaries. March, 1961 Page Nine TheTh DenriDeAlndrein ______Mach 196 I Pag Nine N. NO CROSS NOCROZIER' a+ established a new house of the Con- unwilling people, but who adopted na- Justin de Jacobis, C.M. gregation at MVonopoli, after overcom- tive customs in food and dress, even 1860 - 1960 ing all thbe inevitable obstacles in- at terrific cost to himself, in order' to Editor's Note: During all the celebra- volved in such a task. Then came his integrate the True Religion with local tions of the Tercentenary of the appointment as Superior of the house customs for solid and lasting conver- deaths of St. Vincent and St. Louise, at Lecce where he won the esteem of sions. In time, Father de Jacobis be- very little attention was paid to thel confreres and laity alike by his vir- came more and more Abyssinian and fact that 1960 was also the 100th an- tues and where, too, he was popularly less and less European in all that niversary of the death of the val- regarded as a living saint. Shortly, like he did. iant Missionary, Justin de Jacobis. the Blessed confreres Clet and Per- Converted in the first centuries of The DeAndrein will run a two part boyre, Father de Jacobis' reputation Christianity, but torn later by cen- story of the life of Justin to acquaint brought him the appointment as Direc- turies of schism and the evil influ- our readers with this great man who tor of Novices in the Mothperhouse at ence of Mohammedans and pagans, was also our confrere. Naples. His heroic labors during the Abyssinia lapsed into a hot-bed of su- It was Christmas Eve 1849, according cholera epidemic attracted the atten- perstitution and idolatry. The hierarchy team-participant in the 1959 and tion of the Neopolitan King, Ferdinand was schismatic and, though they con- to the Abyssinian calendar. A tall, II, who proposed the priest as a candi- demned Eutyches as a heretic, they bearded, Italian priest, Justin de date for a bishopric. Shying away from led the common people into a blind Jacobis, C.M., knelt in the center of a the episcopal dignity, Father de Ja- profession of Monophysitism. So, adrift bare room. Before him, sitting on a cobis redoubled his efforts with his from the Catholic Church on the dog- packing crate as a makeshift episcopal superiors to go abroad as a missionary. ma of the humanity of Christ and of throne, was the stocky Capuchin The designs of the King and the re- the profession of the Holy Spirit, the Bishop (later Cardinal) William Mas- quests for Vincentians to take the official Abyssinian Church, allied with saia, about to bestow upon this re- Abyssinian mission seem to have forc- Egypt, professed all the other articles luctant Vincentian priest the fullness ed the issue. So it happened that on of faith professed in Rome: seven of priestly power, the episcopal dignity. May 24th, 1839, with the title of Pre- sacraments, cultus of the Mother of It was past midnight, the terror en- fect Alpostolic of Abyssinia, Father -od and Saints, prayers for the dead, kindled by an outbreak of cival war was de Jacobis left Rome after a parting and fasts (almost without number) in the air, the meager light supplied audience with Pope Gregory XVI. during the liturgical year. But to this for the ceremony was that of four Arrival In Abyssinia high degree of orthodoxy, the unin- small candles, sitting on an improvised majority often added gross By way of Malta, the young Mis- structed altar made up of two trunks covered superstitutions. with bits of red cloth. Reminiscent of sionary arrived in Abyssinia (now the area essentially comprising the East An Unusual Step the days of the Catacombs, a frighten- Realizing the doubly difficult task of ed Capuchin lay brother guarded the African state formally called Ethiopia) where he at once assumed the white converting a heretical and ignorant door of this crude chapel whpere two time of deal- garb of the Abyssinian monks and people and at the same native priests witnessed the Consecra- ing with a violently bigoted and here- all the customs of the people of that tion of this humble missionary priest as Father de Jacobis de- country. One prevalent custom was tical hierarchy, Abouna (Bishop) Justin de Jacobis, an unusual step. In January the liberal use of a strong pepper in cided on first Vicar Apostolic of Abyssinia. a party of twenty- the seasoning of food. His strict ad- of 1841, he escorted Though there was only one mitre and Abyssinians on a visit to to this custom shortly resulted two learned only one crozier to serve both Bishops herence In Palestine they in a stomach disorder from which he Palestine and Rome. for the ceremony and though the pov- by fervently vis- really recovered. Living in re- prepared themselves erty of the "cathedral" was shocking, never praying for guidance at the tirement at first, he soon mastered the iting and nothing prevented the coming of the holy places. In Rome they had an native tongue. So began twenty years Holy Spirit and the fullness of the of examin- of missionary labors by a man who had unparalleled opportunity prieshood upon the new Titular Bishop ing the Church's spiritual sovereign- of Nilopolis. In this case, the mitre no intention of imposing a European was to be a crown of thorns and form of religion and customs upon an (Continued on Page 10) the crozier of no assistance to a man destined to die helplessly in a desert. Early Life LET The De Andrein -:- Guided through his youth and early years of education by a pious and de- LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE' AT THE EIXPENSE voted mother, Justin de Jacobis grew OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. up in the little Italian town of San ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Fele. He persevered in his early wish to study for the priesthood, and in by the Students of St. Mary's Seminary October of 1818 entered the novitiate Published monthly of the Congregation of the Mission at Naples. Here the young man's obvious Editor ------John Sauerhage, C.M. zeal and intelligence, coupled with a Dennis Martin, C.M. personality marked by a striking sim- Associate Editor ------plicity and generosity of spirit, at Feature Editors Ward White, C.M. once singled him out as a remarkable Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. student of great piety, destined for Business Manager ------Paul Golden, C.M. much good work in the Congregation. Ordained in 1824, Father de Jacobis Circulation Manager ------Jerome Herff, C.M. had his h~eart set on mission work in Photographer ------John Gagnepain, C.M. distant lands, but his superiors felt that they had to refuse, due to his Faculty Advisor ------_ (Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. none too stable health, and set the Contributors ___ Messrs. H. O'Donnell, Byrne, P. LeFevre, young priest to work in Italy. He soon Shine and Fergus Page Ten ...... LJ.... Ninl_ A" AiU n i n 1961 March , The DeAndrei .1 NO CROSS- NO CROZIER (Cont.) Blue Demons To N. I. T. ity, her art, her venerated martyrs, her DePaul's Blue Demon basketball To go behind the record for a few power and her overall greatness. Once 1960 N.C.A.A. regionals-was expected paragraphs, Coach Ray Meyer is in back in their own country, the zeal of to have a good, but not sensational, his nineteenth year of coaching at these pilgrims left no doubt to the year in '61. There was doubt as to DePaul. He is considered one of the fact that they had been converted to how much slack the two sophomores, finest coaches in the country. A man real Catholicity. The future martyr, M. C. Thompson and Bill Debes, could who has been closely associated with Blessed Ghebre Michael, C.M., an take up and how long it would take Coach Meyer has this to say of him: them to jell with the three returning Abyssinian monk at that time, was "I have always felt that he is one led to the True Faith in this manner. seniors: Bill Haig, Hershey Carl and of the finest coaches of basketball in Of special importance too, in the Jim Flemming. To everyone's surprise the land. He gets terrific mileage out work of conversion, was Father de the team won its first ten games and of the talent on hand, teaches sound Jacobis' great desire for a native clergy. earned a national ranking of eigh- basketball and his teams to me always Foreign priests, he felt, could never teenth. Then followed its greatest appear capable of playing the best." exert the influence among the people game. On "homecoming night" the Blue Demons toppled the fourth ranked The responsibility for this year's that priests of their own flesh and success is due to "... excellent player blood obviously could. Would that all Louisville team and rose from eighteenth to seventh in the nation, re- response to fine coaching. Tremendous missionaries had the insight of this strides have been made by some of model missionary! So, as early as maining one of the two major unde- feated teams in the country. the personnel so as to fit into the 1844, he established ia small seminary patterns of play as taught by Meyer. at Guala, naming it the Seminary of DePaul's excellent showing in the first half of the season had merited (They are a) . . . real hard working ,the Immaculate Conception, in honor group of boys." of our Blessed Lady to whom he had for the team an invitation to the Na- a life-long devotion. Within a few years tional Invitational Tournament played The esprit de corps manifested by the first candidates were ready to be in New York during March. But the the student body in supporting the ordained and a flourishing mission tide of victory had already begun to basketball team at home games has took root. ebb. The first two months of compe- contributed much to the success of the In 1846 the Holy See divided the tition among the major teams in the team. It has been the greatest display area into two Vicariates Apostolic: nation revealed statistically that the of student school spirit seen in many the Vicariate of Abyssinia, entrusted home team had won seventy-one per- years on the DePaul campus. cent of its games. The Blue Demons to the Vincentians, and the Vicariate The team will lose did nothing to disabuse the statisti- Howie Carl, Bill of Eritrea, entrusted to the Italian Haig and cians of their prized percentages. Jim Flemming at the end Capuchins. The Italian, Massaia, was of this season. Howie Carl, Coach Meyer and company, having one of the soon consecrated a Bishop, but Father most spectacular little shooters left the friendly environs of their home in de Jacobis sought his superiors to save the nation, has averaged close court, Alumni Hall, where most of to him from the episcopal dignity. Would twenty points per game. their games had thus far been played, Bill Haig as he not work just as well as a priest, floor director and defensive man as- he argued, for what can dignity add encountered tough opponents on their own home courts. signed to the opposition's best offen- to the jurisdiction and office already sive man has had a great season. The first stop for DePaul was Notre Jim had? Floemming who is an excellent team Dame where the Meyermen came out It was Bishop Massaia who came to man, a good rebounder with plenty of the seminary for the first ordination. secopd best in a fray with a red-hot Irish team. basketball know-how, though an incon- And it was he who wrote to Rome This snapped th, season's sistent winning streak scorer, has been a very signifi- of all he saw and of the need of a at eleven games. A cant asset victory here would to the team. With these resident bishop to perpetuate the good have tied Ray three going, what Meyer's record for consecutive are the prospects for work. He would have no other than victories next year? They set way back in the George Mikan are very good just Father de Jacobis. Thus, once again the era. the same. DePaul Western Michigan and Indiana has a colored guard episcopal office overshadowed this out- gave coming up from the DePaul two more games to chalk Freshman team standing but humble missionary. Then up in (Emmet Bryant by name) the "lost" column. In the next eight who has a civil war broke out anew and all for- tremendous potential. games the wins and losses were evenly Also, Dave White eigners were ordered to leave the who played with Bryant as a guard on country. Bishop Massaia was to go the divided at four and four. But, included in the victories was a repeat perform- the present Frosh team, has shown next day, but he had to see Father de excellent shooting ability. Jacobis once again before leaving, for ance against Louisville at Louisville and the later had refused to abandon his a twenty-two point victory over Notre Hopes are high for another fine year post and preferred to go into hiding. Dame at Alumni Hall. in '62. Should not the difficult circumstances I force Father de Jacobis to yield to consecration at this time? In a last CSMC CSMC effort the Capuchin pointed out to the humble missionary that surely honor's and riches would not be his lot as a MISSION SOCIETY Bishop in Abyssinia. What is to be Colored slides and recorded tapes available on: feared? He ended with these words 1) St. Vincent DePaul (film strip and tape) ...... 45 min. ". .. it is to be feared that it is 2) St. M ary's Seminary (slides and tape)...... 25 min. your love of self alone which inspires 3) St. Vincent's College "Cape" your refusal." Such an implication on (slides and tape)-just com- p le te d...... the part of the holy Bishop immedi- 15 in. For use in schools, clubs, etc.-Just ask for one. ately battered down the last resistance of thle generous and obedient Father THE STUDENTS de Jacobis. Though it was already past AND MISSION SOCIETY ARE SINCERELY midnight in that miserable seaport GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS RESPONSEI OF ALL OUR BENE- town, Bishop Massaia proceeded at FACTORS WHO' MADE THE ANNUAL RAFFLE; SUCH A SUCCESS. once to the consecration ceremony. 41It 2 e nin VOLUME 31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI-APRIL, 1961 NUMBER 6

An "angel-eye view" of the new Central Catholic High School in Beaumont, Texas. The classroom section is in the foreground with the gymnasium-auditorium attached. The football field is to the left background. The new parish plant is to be erected behind the tennis courts in the center background. THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN The whine of the carpenter's power saw and the had served the needs of the Catholics. However with the ex- staccato sound of the bricklayer's trowel are the clearest panding enrollment it was necessary to look for larger indications of the progress being made on the construction quarters. Under the leadership of Bishop Nold of Galveston- of the Central Catholic High School of' Beaumont. What Houston diocese the Catholics have raised funds and pur- high school? Where? O didn't you know? The Vincentian chased these thirty acres of land. This modern school will Fathers of the Western Province have been intrusted with contain among other things a chapel, gymnasium-auditorum, the administration and control of the new Central Catholic a cafeteria, fourteen classrooms, three laboratories, and High School of Beaumont, Texas. The school is scheduled to offices for administration and counseling. The enrollment is open in September, 1961. That is why I am here in Beau- expected to be about five hundred boys and girls. The Vin- mont. O I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Caritas. centians will be in control of operations, administration and I am the Lord's angelic protector of the Congregation of discipline. They will also serve as religion instructors and the Mission. It is my job to travel throughout the world counselors to the students. The Dominican Sisters will con- looking out for Vincentians in need of help. Believe me it is a tinue to teach the other classes. full time job. But enough about myself. As the Catholic population of Beaumont continues to This new school is the talk of the town. With my grow the need for a new parish will become imperative. Ten special powers I am able to see and hear many things. A acres of the land north of the new high school have been few minutes ago I overheard a conversation between two set aside as the site of the new parish. This parish is ex- sidewalk superintendents. A housewife was telling her pected to be founded in the next few years. The parish neighbor. "Where did these Catholics come from over- plant will contain a church, school, rectory and convent. night? If' this keeps up, they'll take over Texas." I had to This parish will also be entrusted to the Vincentian com- chuckle at this statement. Any young Texan with a year munity. of state history would know that long before Texas was a We have seen the past and the present. What about state or a even a republic, missionaries from Spain were the future? You have been such a good listener that I have ministering to the Catholic settlers and evangelizing the decided to let you in on a few secrets. But you have to Indians. I could have told this lady about the forefathers promise to keep them under you halo. Most people don't of the Vincentians who are coming to Beaumont. I am not know that this new foundation is just the beginning of Vin- supposed to play favorites in the community but Texas centian expansion here in Texas. As you can see this new Vincentians of the 1840's have a special place in my heart. parish and high school will be a good source of vocations. Many a night I kept guard over men like John Timon, If you check a map you will see that Beumont is strategically Michael Galvo and John Odin as they rode over rutted located within about three hundred miles of most of the roads and swam swollen streams to keep the light of faith large cities in the New Orleans Vice-Province. For this rea- alive during those chaotic days following Texas indepen- son Beaumont has been chosen as the site of the new dence. But enough of the past. Let us turn to the present. apostolic school. The Vincentians have purchased thirty This new high school will fulfill a great need here in acres of land on the other side of town. There is a large Beaumont. For over forty years St. Anthony's parochial home on the grounds which will serve as a residence for the high school, staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Houston, (Continued on Page Two, Column 3) PageFaeToArl Two April, 196196 Theh DeAndreinenri A PAT ON THE BACK Just a word of praise from the Holy may have a peaceful soul in which to See is enough for a man to feel that his work. St. Vincent's constant recommen- Crusade work is appreciated. However the dation of imitation of Christ is high- Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and ly important for this reason. Chatter Universities has issued more than a Numbers do not matter. It is God word in praise of the work of St. Vin- who provides. Bishops should be very United To Rome cent de Paul. In a letter sent to all the careful in selecting candidates for the bishops of the world on September 27, priesthood. A knowledge of the semin- An activity ranking high in the spir- 1960, the Holy See recommended that arian's personality and capabilitids itual works performed by the members seminarians should be trained accord- should enable the Bishop to come to of the CSMC is that of praying for vo- ing to the spirit of St. Vincent. The a sound moral judgment on this matter. cations to the priesthood, brotherhood, ideas presented below have been taken St. Vincent frequently said that there and sisterhood since without an ade- from this letter. is nothing more sublime than making quate supply of vocations it is impos- "Firmness and constancy in seeking good priests. "To make good priests! sible to establish the Church and to the end; mildness and humility in the Who is able to understand the sub- perform the principal works of sal- use of means" is a wise axiom. The de- limity of that task? . . . Nothing is vation, of which the Church is the velopment of a seminarian into a good able to be thought of as sublime or instrument. Since 1952 the CSMC has priest is a gradual, delicate accom- as important as this." been "aggregated" to the Pontifical plishment. The goal with its high ideals Finally the Sacred Congregation Society for Priestly Vocations, an in- and constant demands in spirituality, singles out St. Vincent's chief accom- ternational prayer society with head- study and social life must always be plishments in this field: the establish- quarters in Rome. By reason of his kept in mind. But this is a goal, the ment of a Community of priests to membership in the CSMC one is auto- accomplishment of many years of dis- train clerics for the priesthood; Tues- matically enrolled in this society and cipline. Therefore mildness and hu- day conferences for the clergy; retreats shares in all the spiritual benefits mility play an important role while the for Ordinands; days of recollection for granted to the members who pray for seminarian is in training. priests; and the establishment of sem- vocations and for the perseverence of This formation is accomplished by inaries. those preparing for the reception of nature and grace. St. Vincent should be So runs the plea of the Sacred Con- Holy Orders. By fulfilling this simple our model by his renunciation and gregation to the Bishops of the world, obligation one may gain, under the sacrifice, motivated by the love of the "master workers . . . in the spiritual usual conditions, plenary indulgences Christ. Here is the interplay of nature edifice," to be diligent and persevere on all the principal feast days of Our and grace: renunciation and sacrifice in the work of formation-according Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and the to subdue our wild desires so that grace to the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. Apostles, as also on the feast of St. Joseph and on one of each set of Ember Days. Formosa (Cont.) South (Cont.) "Grassroots" Talk confreres of the Western Province, for Vincentian faculty of the new high it was through their generosity that of the CSMC and as school. Right now plans are being As members St. Vincent's was built. And on behalf we are all certainly aware drawn up and if all goes well the new Viricentians of the confreres, we extend best wishes vocations and in recent apostolic school for the vice-province of the need for that their labors trying to increase to our missionaries may be opening in September, 1962. months we have been prosper and that the our share to secure may continue to But you can't ordain a boy after his our efforts in doing time will quickly come when additional vocations to the Vincentian priesthood years in the apostolic school. Long Thus the visit of two and even large churches will be need- years of formation are necessary in the and brotherhood. countless converts vocational directors, ed to take care of the major seminary. For this reason the of our provincial to the Faith. Fathers Joseph Haley and James Cash- Vincentians have purchased one man on March twenty-first and their hundred and forty seven acres on the "grassroots" talk to the students were outskirts of the capital up at Austin. well-received. Did you know that the Daugh- That is about 125 miles from Beau- ters of Charity are building a hos- mont. This will be the site of the new After thanking all of the students pital in Wakayama, Japan? When for the help we have given them both novitiate. As the needs of the vice-pro- we found out about it we decided vince grow there will be ample room while here at Perryville and while in to try to help in some way. Thus, Chicago for summer school, both Fr. for a scholasticate or whatever else we are entering an intensive drive may be needed. Haley and Fr. Cashman pointed out of stamp sorting, the profits of There you have it. A new high school various means by which the seminar- which will be sent to help this opening in September, 1961. A new ians here in Perryville could further worthy cause. You can help too, school scheduled to open in assist them in their vocational work. by sending us those little 'ole apostolic September, 1962. A new parish as a Among the means mentioned were: per- stamps that keep coming in on source of vocations, and land purchased sonal contact with prospective vocations your letters! for a new novitiate. It is an impressive through letters and by taking a per- VINCENTIAN FOREIGN .record for such a young vice-pro- sonal interest in the young men SOCIETY MISSION vince. Well I have to be moving on brought to our seminaries for visits, as- PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI sisting the directors in the preparation now. As I travel around the world I of good vocational literature describ- sometimes become discouraged when ing the nature and the works of the I see all the work there is to be done Community, the construction of an It is hoped that this talk with- the. and so few priests and brothers to do it. attractive stand for use at the various vocational directors will spur the stu- But these new Texas foundations pick vocation -rallies which the directors dents and novices here at the Barrens up my spirits. Everytime I pass over attend, and by informing the directors to greater spiritual and physical ef- Texas I tip my wings to Beaumont of any young men whom we know to be forts in assisting the vocational direc- and ask the Lord to grant the Vincen- interested in ,the priesthood or broth- tors in fulfilling this vital Community tians what they need most--more Vin- erhood. work. centians! How about doing the same? The "DeAndrein' April 1961 Page Three The*De~~~ndre~in pi 91Pg he + GOD'S FORMOSAN HOME UN, The tercentenary commemoration of the -holy death of St. Vincent came to a close last September, but the mani- festations of devotion and honor of that anniversary are stillbeing realized. Most recent among these is the completion and dedication of the new St. Vincent's Chufch in Formosa. For the past several years, our missionaries in Kaohsiung, Formosa have been in need of a new church fo accommodate the rapidly increasing Catholic population of that area. Thus, at the outset of the tercentenary year, it was suggested that the confreres of the Western Province contribute funds to the building of the much needed church. In this way the need of our cation, "St. Vincent, pray for us." missionaries would be satisfied and at Another notable feature of the sanc- the same time the confreres could show tuary is the altar; of a very simple but their love and devotion to our Holy truly liturgical design, it is made of Founder in a special way by erecting a gray and white marble. The small base church in his honor. of the .altar makes the sanctuary appear The work on the church did not be- larger than it actually is, and with the gin until last September but by late altar highly elevated, the entire con- February the entire structure was com- gregation can view the ceremonies quite pleted and ready for the blessing. Msgr. easily. St. Vincent's has a seating ca- Arregui presided at the actual blessing pacity of about 260 adults. ceremony but at the conclusion of the A very practical feature of the church services, Father Stakelum - who was is its ventilation system. Large double visiting Formosa at the time-gave the windows as well as a two door side en- benediction. The pictures on this page trance are spaced on both sides. In the were taken at the blessing and they sanctuary, the two long windows flank- clearly show the simple beauty of St. ing the painting of St. Vincent can be Vincent's Church. opened and the louvers on either side The structure of the church is of also aid in ventilating the altar area. re-enforced concrete with an exterior Immediately behind them are two small finish called "pebble-dash." Approach- sacristies with double windows and ing the church, you are immediately doors. It is evident that the church struck by the fifty foot bell towers with has been built for the hot, sultry climate their staggered WindowsI of colored of Formosa. plastic. Inside the church these' tow- Not all of the windows serve merely ers house the confessional and bap- for ventilation. The higher half circle tistry. windows on each wall as well as those Upon entering the church, you are in the back of the church and the at once aware that this is a Vincentian ones in the sanctuary are all of colored church. St. Vincent dominates 'the plastic and add much to the beauty of whole interior from a beautiful oil the church. painting in the center of the sanctuary. Already there are about 150 baptized A Chinese marine, a resident of the families in the parish and with each island, did the painting. The picture is family having five to eight or more on a six by nine foot canvas and above children, there will be no problem of an the painting-in Chinese-is the invo- empty church during services. Prior to the completion of the church, the people attended Mass in a small kindergarten about a ten minute walk from the present church. Our missionaries had rented the room last summer when they started summer school for the children. The necessity and convenience of the new church are apparent when we hear that previous to its erection, and before rental of the kindergarten, the people had to make a round trip of well over three hours by bus and walking to get to a church for Mass. So now that the project has been completed, on behalf of our Vincentian missionaries in Formosa, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to the (Continued on Page Two, Column Two) Page Four April 1961 The DeAndrein Page~- Fou Apri 191TeDenr member of the Little Company, he finds "WORK, FORBEAR AND SMILE" his -ionor in his prayers and services by Fr. George Eirich, C.M. iality of our Holy Founder. He collect- by which he contributes to the success ..ed-the saint's conferences to his mis- of the works performed by the Priests. The approaching Feast of . Joseph inaries; he preserved his writings; he What our Brothers should mean to the Worker reminds us of the .ni- assisted Abelly in composing St. Vin- us is perhaps well summed up by the portance of physical work and the care cent's life by preparing the materials missionary, who upon Brother Jacob's which this great saint took•f Christ and putting them in order. Without death was asked to give his thoughts Our Lord. It should be a rei1nder to Brother Ducournau our knowledge of on the virtues of the dead Brother: all of us in the Little Company of the the saint would be considerably re- "I thought that it would be good for work which the Brothers have :done duced. me, after the example of Brother .and still do for Other Christs, our Another Brother, Peter IChollier, as- Jacob, 1) to love the hidden life; 2) Priests. From the beginning our Broth- sistant and later successor to Brother to speak little and with prudence; 3) ers have been called Brothers Coad- Ducournau, was the principal witness to stay in the place where obedience jutors, that is, Priest-Helpers. St. Vin- among all who appeared before the ec- called me; 4) to see and to seek God cent found them highly useful: assis- clesiastical tribunal commissioned to in all things." In other words, our tants, and such we find them today, investigate the virtues of St. Vincent. Brothers are a constant reminder to Many of the Brothers of the Congr••J:His testimony was not only the longest, all of us to serve Christ after the gation have combined excellent seri ;':the most complete, and the best ar- example of St. Joseph the Worker. with truly edifying lives. For tYelye ranged, but also the most important. years, from 1661 to 1673 Brother John Father Bonnet said of him that noth- Armand Dubourdieu served as consul ing could be added to the edification he of France in Algiers. To two Brothers, constantly gave. Paddy Dear and Matthew Regnard and Jonn P'arre, Did You Hear more than to anyone else St. Vincent committed the distribution of alms to 'Now Paddy, slow down and tell me the devastated regions of Lorraine, calmly just what ye saw.' 'I. .. I . .. Picardy, and Champagne. tell ye Michael it .. . it, t'was him I Brother Francis is responsible for saw, him in person.' 'Who, Paddy, who the paintings and decorations which was it ye saw?' 'Well who'd ye think, adorn the Mother-House, ,as well as Michael me boy, who else but St. portraits of St. Vincent, St. Louise, Patrick himself!' 'Now wait a minute, Blessed Clet and Perboyre, and Our Paddy, you're trying to tell me ye saw Lady of the Miraculous Medal. He had St. Patrick? In person?' 'That's what I been a famous artist in France and said before and I'll say it again and England, even painting for Napoleon's again, I saw St. Patrick.' 'Tell me the house before becoming a Vincentian un- truth now, Paddy, have ye had a nip der Father Etienne in his fifties. For lately?' 'I was perfectly sober, Michael, thirty four years he served God in and I saw St. Patrick, standing before works which the world calls lowly as me very eyes.' 'Did anyone else see him, well as in those which it esteems. Paddy?' 'Of course someone else saw him, all the students at St. Mary's Ars sent Brother Gaben, The Cure of Seminary saw him.' 'Now ye don't say, This man a farmer, o the Community. and just where did our glorious Saint life, but felt attracted to the Trappist appear?' 'Why right there on the stage, the saint thought otherwise. When the if you'd have been there, you'd have man mentioned the Vincentians, the seen him yourself!' 'Shades O' Sham- saint replied, "Yes, go there; God rocks, Paddy, you saw St. Patrick in many wants you there. You will have a play!' 'Play or no play, I saw St. better difficulties, but you will get the Patrick.' 'Sure, Paddy, and were there in of them; go now, my friend." And also four priests there, who didn't want fact his life was like that of a Carthu- to go to China as missioners?' 'Yes.' sian, his prayers and penances, com- 'And after seeing St. Patrick, did they go bining with his humble work as a gar- :A true appreciation of the spirit of to China and stay there for ten years?' dener, to support the works of the the Brotherhood is seen in an incident 'Why, yes.' 'And when the Bishop Congregation. in the life of Brother Giannazi who asked for one to come back to Erin, did Company in Leon and Brother Philip Patte practiced medi- served the Little they not all refuse?' 'Why, why yes.' had been a physician, cine and surgery before joining the Mexico. He 'And then St. Patrick appeared again painter. In the course of Community. This made him a desirable musician, and ,and said that they all could return he was having it candidate for Madagascar. He per- certain difficulties to the dear old sod?' 'Why yes, say, did suggested by an ecclesiastic that formed every service for the priests was you see him too?' 'No, Paddy, me boy, he study for the priesthood. The Broth- stranded at the Cape of Good Hope. but that's that hilarious comedy called te later said: "Poor Father, he does not the governor and his doctors "Irish Rice" that you saw.' 'Michael, Even know that I am quite happy in my state there consulted him in their illnesses. you're a genius. Oh, say Michael, there's of life and thatI would not exchange Father Etienne said of him, "Such a something I almost forgot to mention. for the best position in the world." is priceless in foreign coun- it They also had a raffle before this brother .Brother Genin who served many tries." He died in Madasgascar, poison- play!' 'Well quickly Paddy, tell me who years collecting alms for Vincentian ed by a native chieftain. were the ones with the 'luck o' the works used to ask himself: "Do you Irish' this time!' 'Certainly •Michael, Then there are the two Brothers want to please God today? Work, for- Coadjutor whom St. Vincent appointed bear; and smile." Perhaps these words as his personal secretaries, Brother better than any -others characterize Raffle Winners! ·;. Bucournau and Brother Robineau. It the kind of Brother St. Vincent en- they were: Rev. Robert Miget, C.M., can be said without exaggeration that visioned. Such a Brother understands New Orleans, La., Catherine Collette, Brother Bucournau understood better his- vocation and is a real treasure to Harvey, Ill., and Mrs. Vinee Courtois, than anyone else the sanctity and gen- the house to which he belongs. A true Perryville, Mo. Cl'MUNITY SE~MAR

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- . -illerep repsented the 'Smin . Fro Jam eas as.htai• ir sl'.ill making ffequer ary :t the North Central Accrediting Asaoci- tlips to Cape with v6obtiotal prospects from ation mdeting from March 21 to 23o A resol Sto Louis and the surroLnding ,areao ution was adopted at the meeting, that Perryville would. become listed as a candi, date for membership in the North Contral , $Y VWhcent DePaul ia 3 Mont

Fro Germovnik preached the ordination .•SFr• oPersich conducted the Day of rdtreat to the Students of Kenrick Seminary Se'collection for the St Vincent DePaul Soc-i in Sto Louis during March.oo ooFroor Fische .ety. from the Joliet Diocese0 It wias held represented the Seminary at the NCEA meet- ..-at the. Sminary on the 16th of Aprilo ing in Atlantic City from April 4 to 7o Pr esh Hal rerepresehted the Semin- Arrangements have been made for two ary at the NCEA meeting in Atlantic City Stidents from Guatamala to study at the from the 4th to the 7th of Apriloo oooLater, Barrens next yearo The two Studeiats, who. he went to Milwaukee for a few weeks to are coming from the Vincentian Province do some vocational work in that areao in Central America,9 ill be in Theology. The Chicago Tribune South Section featured the Seminary in its Holy Thursday morn- St o Vinoe`ts Cl leg e..9 Ca e Gir4rdeau ing editiono Scenes of Holy Week services in the Seminary Chapel, and a special write- On March I3, FDareZ,o assistant at up on the Seminary and the work on the Vin- Sto Mary's Pafish in Cape, gave the Sen., centian Fathers were included0 inarians a lecture and showed some slides :*6f his former mission in Indiao Afterwards. .Bsh Hel inmg spoke a few words to the DIOCESAN SEMINAAIES students on Missionary zealo Cardinal Glennon Coll g•: • Louis Plans a'.. ging ahead on the hew c-onh vent and• rectory that are to be built F._ Riley froi Cardin l G.ilnion College,: MdatAndrein

-alng'wth .atheLr nald fMazn andi Weber fr An •pen-House for vocational prospedts St o Louis Prep, attended theNe 'Smeeting in rM the; Iioenix area, wa held on March 18 Atlantic C tyo A ieatk3later, aathet oe ne i s hEad for the beoys froi th tieson area, -The high school seiors mdi<Watr. retreat at the Collet5 during Easter Week. M.ahom - -S lib";tt, andt .' e Fro Alvin Burroug adted as retreat.-mastero attended the educational. meeting in .1s " ; . . * .,i - Angeles o6er the Eastser. eeken do Fr0 iJordi.eas program chgaian for the anmnal convention of the Catholic Libra-ry Association thich hade~ ts meeting in Sto S John 3. SaiinaSa Antonio Louis during the taster Meek. The Semin- arians freiYthe Coll.ege acted as u;shers The dream of a chapel at St. John s.'is and servers for the convention. quikcly beeoming a reaiaty. An architet is nw drawing up the. plans, .and the,.grotd- b.reaking should tsake place, before the- ed Fro Psooleg reently completedan artikle of May. on "Research•, Posaibilities of the Third Mexican Co4feilo '..It will appear in aa futuBre Because the "lergy Daf t:'. sud• a *great issue' off iXtao He has also been uancess last year, the. Sainary isg 4a b request6ed4 'a up a glossary of tech .to have another one this year on May 2, nical, eceiesiastical and canonical terms for non-Catholic researchers0 Or jy , Q ofLA e mrnando F ro Robi Coerver fr or Kentick gaie the retreat to the priests of thie Arehdicese 'h Febo 24, The VestUer AG A s of Chicago fro 'April. 4th to 7tho tion' announced that th'e a.reditatiow of Sto John 's College ina a*tl was reneied for the rs.al five-yeay peribdd St. Johcn $ ' s Cai At the en'tranoe a••" hel'd *n'hMIreh25, Opn Masrh 5, one hundred and seventy,,fiive nearly four hundred boys wýre present, the boys came to the Seminary to take their largest group yet. entrance examso

During March, Fro •gn gave two talks to the Seminary on April 6tho A solemn on vocations .one to the PTA of Imhaculate Mass "coram episcopo in Cappa" was sungo Heart Parish, and the other to the~'tdents of Lillis High Schoolo ea Si ie -it ' .'' '' Several months ago, Fro John \Vidal ,made a tape recording of the responTse of'th'e C n-S FIo er,g•h L~~bha has been med. a gregation at Masso Fram this tape, 45 rpm charter member of the newly formed Ameri- records were out. He then sent these records can C•omittee on Irish Studies. 'The. prpose to ,Fr' Ste hen aunker at the Vincentian of the Committee is to establish cwmmunica- Foreg"rission1iEf~jty, in St, Louis, Anyone tion among thQse Thterested in Irish his- can purchase them by writing to him. tory and literature0

*.o S,.trick Mullin_ s of Sto Louis Prep conducted the annual retreat for the Univer- sity students during Easter Week, A voeational fair was held on March 12-133 at one of the localWtgh school-..Salpiante The University basketball team lost to High. Fr. Boy si*kp a display tellingo Providence U in their opening game of the about the Counuity 0 NIT tournament on March 18. "Providence went went on to win the tournament, TheIxe ;P~P~9(i0TWF~~De._Ama dreinam Page Seven

THE PARISHES ed Days of Recollection for the men and the women of the parish on the third and fourth Sundays of March . Fro Dicharry was a Phoenix- St. Vincent de Paul Parish guest at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on "How to Fight Communism."

This parish and others of the area are cooperating in a unique experimento A Lay. Patterson, Califo - Sacred Heart Parish man trained in theology will handle convert classes and contact work. He will devote himself to this exclusively As .a Fr. Kraff preached at the Forty Hours career and a full time job0 The move at St. Joachim's Church in nearby Newman, leaveos the priests free for more contact Calif o . A mission for the Spanish- work with parishioners and convets, and speaking members of the parish 9 given by a adds valuable time to the priest's day. Redemptorist Father, met with a gratifying The project goes into operation here next response from the people, summer and fall, on its first trial anywhere.

Two Jesuit fathers and two lay workers PMa, Texas - St, Vincent de Paul Parish from the University of Sa Francisco took a parish survey at the end of Marcho Fr R, an was recently appointed assist- Fro Boyle talked to boys of the. iddle ant vocational. director of the deanery by grades on vocationso Many seem interested, Bishop Morkovkgy of Amarillo. 0o Fathers but no positive results will be seen until Casag and Ramson assisted the bishop on 1963, when the parish y.ll have its first Holy Thursday for the Mass of the Oils. 8th grade graduation class o o A junior CY7 has just been inaugurated 9 complement. At Canadian, Texo, the addition to the ing the already-existing senior CYOo About parish hall is nearing completion. Fro Lang 150 7th and 8th graders attended the first is at work preparing for the parish 'fiesta,w meeting to be held May 6.

Fro Cashman is conducting Inquiry Class New Orleans - St. Joseph.s es on Wednesday evenings; the film catechism from St. John's is being used .o The Lent- en sermons, on "Practical Catholic Living," Father I5el and Father Richardson, the were given by Fro Ramson. Vice-Provincials, will each receive an honorary degree from Niagara University, June 11o New Orleans - St,0 Stemlenws More expansion news from the Southern Vice-Provinceo A retreat house, in addition to a novitiate9 willb be built on the 147- The Young Christian Workers (YCW) unit acre tract of land seven miles south of of the gjrish is going to 'conduct Sunday AustinMTexas 0 No date has been set for the School ~echism lasses for the children construction of either buildingo attending public schoolso

On the feast of Sto Joseph, phtr of Cape Club news0 Mr. Wallace Miller Archbishop R nel and of the parish, 1200 recently had the Club's constitutions schoolboys sang a Mass in Sto Joseph9 s printed; a copy-will be sent to every mem- Church in honor of the Archbishop0 The pre- bero The Cape Bulletin will also '° print- late was unable to attend because of illness, ed from now on, thanks to the same gentle- but listened to the Mass by telephone, man0 . . At St. Joseph's Church on Palm Sunday, the members distributed Vincentian Fr. Marsch has recently had an "Execu- vocational literature and conducted a mem- tone" public address system installed in bership drive that resulted in almost 100 the school building, o o Fro Winn confnit+- M.npTCYETJcb'0rA~'~lifrpPfqsn slrp·~a The DeAndrein

St. Stephen'.s eighth grade boys' and of Sto Vincent' s Seminary, handled the girls' teams have won six trophies this talks for the Spanish-speakingo Fr o Coello year and both are. p.lying for the city spoke to about 50, Fro O'Donnell to more basketball champi•hpes than 100o

Fro Kenneally preached at the Tre Ore Long Beach, Miss. - Sto Thomas Parish devotions, which were attended by more than 1000o o o Fr. Darling served'as, retreat master for the Daughters of ChIarity at Sto The Mothers' Club presented Fr. O'lMalleg Vincent's Hospital o Fr.' ODonnell dir- with a $1350 check to cover the cost of a ected retreats for the high school depart- new 16 mm. motion picture sound projector, ment at Queen of Angels Seminary and for movie screens for auditorium and classroom the upper grades at Our Lady of Talpa par- use, and a new public address system which ish; also a day of recollection for the pub- includes 8 speakers and dynamic microphoneo lic high school students at Miraculous Medal parish in Montebello, 16$ :.students' are to receive the sacrament of confirmatin onnMay 7, to be administered by Bishop Bruniin, Auxiliary Bishop Peryville - Assumption- St Boniface Parish of Natchez-Jackson.

Cardinal Ritter has announced final Montebello, .Califo-.Miraculous Medal Parish approval of plans for the new. convento According to the present schedule, construction should start about the middle of June. Fro Phoenix, chaplain to the Newman Club at East Los Angeles Junior College, directed The Gleaner, school newspaper of Sto two retreats during Lent for members of the Vincent's high school, was one of the first student body . alf of the 5,600 students place winners in the 37th annual contest of are Catholic0 o o Fathers McIntyre and the Columbia University Scholastic Press Bo923, from the MoQnebello seminary, preach. Associationo ed the Lenten sermon series in the parish0 AROUND THE WORLD Los Aneles - Sto Vincent's Parish

Fro John Walker ip. in charge of CoCoDo work in the parish. He has four public Sister Hilary Ross, DoCo, stationed at schools enrolled in released time programs Carville for 37 years, has- been missioned and a Saturday "Elementary School of Re- to Wakayama to pioneer a crippled children's ligiono" Those prepared will make their . hospital. Before her departure, the UoSo First Holy Communions on May 210 government presented her with a citation for her contributions to scientific know- The spring requests from Protestant ledge of leprosy during her nearly four churches for conducted tours through St. decades of service0 A biochemist and a Vincent's Church have beguno Last year9, registered pharmacist, she had the longest there were seven such tours for large groups tenure of any of the staff, and was also the of Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, and historian of Carvilleo Now, at 66, she one congregation of Jews0 The tour9 with turns to new horizonso an explanation of the church furnishings and Catholic doctrine, takes an hour and a halfo CONGRATULATIONS oo. Brother Ralph Romer, At the day of recollection for the temporary vows, February 240 ladies of the parish, Fro O'Donnell gave ooo Brother Gerard Cullen, the conferences in English; Fr. Coello% good purposes, March 1. The DeAndrein April 1961 Page Nine The DeAndrein April 1961 Page Nine . POLAND'S PEACE CORPS +, (Editor's Note: As many of us know, especially noteworthy. In 1923 the As in all Vincentian provinces, a there is a Polish and a Spanish Vin- Polish C.M.'s were asked to take over sometimes unheralded but nevertheless centian Vice-Province in the United St. Stanislaus Kosta parish there. Ac- very essential part of the Ansonia States. However unless you are a step cording to the Polish-American news- Vice-Province is their Brothers. There ahead of us, you probably don't know paper, Narod Polski, today it is the are seven of them stationed at Erie much more about them. So the De- second largest Polish parish in the where they work on the farm and in Andrein is going to run an article on United States. the print shop. th Polish Vice Province in this issue many works and Up To Date Engaged in so and one on the Spanish Vincentians in with such a small group to handle the the next. We are heavily indebted At the present time the Polish Vice- job, they haven't any men to spare. to Mr. Ronald Wiktor, C.M., a member Province is known as the Vice Pro- However, following the example of St. of the Ansonia Vice-Province and now vince of Ansonia, Connecticut. It num- Vincent who knew that the way to ob- a student at Mary Immaculate Sem- bers over sixty priests and the present tain God's blessing is by generosity inary at Northampton, Pennsylvania, provincial is the Very Reverend Casimir and sacrifice, the Polish confreres have for the following article-many parts Kwiatkowski, C.M. The main works three members working in Australia of which are taken verbatim from his of the Polish conferes are home mis- among the Polish people. One of this letter to us.) sions, parishes, and classroom instruc- group, Father K. E. Trzeciak is the edition. tor of a Polish newspaper with a cir- During the last decade of the nine- culation of over 10,000. About one third of the priests are two de- teenth century and the first engaged in preaching missions, A member of this Vice-Province well century, southern cades of the present novenas, retreats and Forty Hours de- known to us here in the Western Pro- Europe contributed heavily and eastern votions throughout the East and Mid- vince is Father William Golli. Father Alt that time to the tide of immigration. west. The Polish mission band averages Golli received a medical degree from Russia, Prussia, and Ausrtia-Hungary about 100 missions, novenas and re- St. Louis University. He went to China shared the lands of Poland. Many Poles treats, and 150 Forty Hours devotions as a missionary and presently is back in left their native country in order to a year. The missioners this country trying to raise funds for seek freedom in the Americas. To min- travel over 600,- 000 miles each year a hospital for the Chinese ister to the needs of these immigrants, preaching to the on the island poor in the of Formosa. priests followed them to their new industrial areas of New York and New Jersey; the neglected homes. The Polish Vincentians joined The Ansonia Vice-Province has the farmers of New England and Ohio; the this exodus over half a century ago and universal Vincentian problem-lack of mountain people of western Pennsyl- established houses in Brazil and the vocations. At present they have only vania; and the laborers in United States. the mid- three major seminarians, one novice, western cities of Detroit and Milwau- Early in 1903, the Most Rev- kee. and five minor seminarians who all at- erend Frederick X. Katzer, Arch- tend the seminaries and novitiate of the bishop of Milwaukee, sought the Many of these Polish Vincentians are Eastern Province. However their hopes Vincentians for the Polish speak- teachers. They instruct the children for vocations are high and they are ing Catholics of his diocese. The in their parishes and also conduct the planning their own seminary and nov- death of the prelate interrupted these famous St. John Kanty Prepartory itiate in the near future. They ask our negotiations. During this same year, School and College in Erie, Pennsyl- prayers that God may bless their future Father Adalbert Nawrocki, a priest of vania. This boarding school attracts and help them aid their good Polish the Brooklyn diocese, invited the Vin- students from all over the East and people who are so much in need of centians to his parish in order to give Midwest. their spiritual assistance. a mission. Three Polish confreres arrived in Brooklyn in December of 1903. St. John Kanty Preparatory School-Erie, Pennsylvania They immediately preached a mission in St. Casimir's parish, of which Father Nawrocki was pastor. When this initial mission was completed, the Polish Lazarists accepted the invitation of the Most Reverend Michael Tierney, Bishop of Hartford, Connecticut, to minister to their fellow countrymen who resided in his diocese. Father George Glogowski assumed the Pastorate of St. Stanislaus parish, New Haven on January 1, 1904. In addition to their pastoral duties the Vincentians were to give missions and retreats to the Polish-speaking Catholics throughout the diocese. This little Community spread. In 1906 houses were established in Derby, Connecticut and Conshohocken, Penn- sylvania. Two years later, the Vincen- tians opened a house in Philiadelphia, and in 1912 they established themselves in Erie, Pennsylvania. In later years houses were founded in Ansonia, Con- necticut; Brooklyn and Whitestone, New York. The house at Brooklyn is Page Ten April, 1961 The DeAndrein Page Ten AprIl, 1961 The DeAndrein :t. NO CRO. - NO CROZIER + (Editor's Note: This is the second and flowing from him, he had to make a headed for the Bishop's tomb in the final article on the life of our confrere decision. In a final effort to regain Church at Ebo, where in a faint Justin de Jacobis. The first part ended his health, he decided to flee the whisper they would explain to the with his midnight consecration as torrid, unbearable heat that followed children, "... a saint is buried here." Bishop of Abyssinia.) on the depressing rainy season and After preliminary steps were com- After the ceremony, the crude chapel to seek a more healthful climate. Ac- pleted, in 1904 Pope Saint Pius X al- was promptly dismantled. At dawn the cordingly, he departed from Emkoullo lowed the introduction of the cause for two missionary Bishops departed, each on July 29, 1860 with a small band of Beatification. News of marvelous cures to his God-given role in life--both to followers and camel drivers. Two days and favors wrought at the tomb at glory in the Church. As a parting gift, later, )the morning of July 31st, the Ebo continued. In 1935 Pope Pius XI Bishop Massaia bestowed his episcopal party entered the valley of Alghedien prouounced on the heroism of the cross and ring upon the new Bishop. which was blistering hot under the virtue practiced by Justin de Jacobis. They were rarely ever worn though, for iAfrican sun. About midday, exhausted Finally, as it had been on May 24th, the humble Justin de Jacobis habitually by the fatigues of travel, the Bishop 1839, that Father de Jacobis had left dressed only in that white garb com- became so feverish that he was forced the Eternal City bound for Abyssinia mon to the native Abyssinian monks. from his camel. He could go no farther. with the papal blessing of Gregory Catholic News of the progress of the Death was near. Seated upon a stone, XVI, so too at the evening hour, one missionary endeavors soon filtered he protected himself from the savage hundred years later on June 25th, through to the heretical Coptic sun by covering his head with his 1939, the Cardinals and the Papal dis- Patriarch of Alexandria and it white mantle. Was this rest to regain Court assembled in the magnificent turbed him greatly to learn his in- his strength, as some thought, or was Basilica of Saint Peter to do him honor. The fluence was waning in Abyssinia. the saintly Abouna Jacobis prepar- Another Pontiff, his holiness Pope Patriarch then took one of his priests, ing to die? In the early afternoon he Pius XII, knelt and reverently vener- Abba Salama, a constant trouble maker collapsed. Stretched on the scorching ated the relics proffered him, the Abouna in Egypt, and consecrated him hot ground with a rock to support his relics of Abouna Jacobis, a Vincentian there he (Bishop) for Abyssinia, for head, this humble worker accredited prelate who has written such a glor- the efforts would at least counteract with more than twelve thousand con- ious page in the missionary annals Jacobis. Sala- of the Catholic Bishop de versions, received the Last Sacrament. of the Catholic Church. They were the not the ma, gave full play to his vices, About three o'clock that afternoon, relics of a superlative missionary, least of which was that he collaborated having blessed his co-workers and very morning Pope Pius the whom that with the Arabs in perpetuating adopted children, he uttered his final himself had solemnly beatified. of the African XII indescribable horrors words: "Pray much, my children, for Justin de Jacobis is dead. But his slave trade. Always harboring an im- I am about to die. I will not forget confreres in St. Vincent still carry placable hatred of the Catholics, he .again the mantle you .. ". Once on the Abyssinian mission against tre- busied himself with intrigues and in- covered his head, for the good Abouna mendous odds. But yet the Church sinuated himself into royal favor. The Jacobis was dead. man of carries on, with. Vincentian prelates ruler, Theodoros, an ambitious Weeks later there arrived in Paris uniting his like Bishop Janssen and Archbishop low birth, was desirous of at the Rue de Sevres, Motherhouse of rea- Sidarouss, the Catholic Coptic Patri- subjects under one religion for Congregation of the Mission, a of the arch of Alexandria, who, like their sons of state. So, a persecution letter from a confrere. It began, "I Catholics soon broke out. glorious confrere, the Blessed Apostle am going to tell you of the death of a have spiritual jurisdic- others were of Abyssinnia, Many Catholics fled; saint," Throughout Abyssinia the over thousands of Catholics in bore heavy tion thrown into prison and plaintive cry echoed, "Abouna Jacobis spiritual children of the Bishop de Ethiopia, the torments for the faith. is dead." Catholic, Moslem, pagans saintly Justin de Jacobis. May he con- again, and as Jacobis refused to flee and schismatics alike, all the re- tinue to bless them all as he did when see the Em- he was on his way to cipients of the living charity and zeal dying and, by his intercession, bring he was ap- peror in order to protest, of the dead Bishop, mourned for him. of truth the over one mil- into prison. to the light prehended and thrown Soon mourning gave way to tears of lion souls in Ethiopia still attached to Having hoped all his life for the grace intercession and distressed peopl e an heretical and schismatic hierarchy. of martyrdom, the saintly Bishop thought it was now at hand. He was ready and joyful. But God did not choose to call his servant to Him at E- this time and he was released. Bearing The DeAndrein : the marks of cruel imprisonment, the LET US LOVE GOD, BUT LET IT BE' AT THE EXPENSE confessor of the faith was exiled to OF OUR ARMS AND THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW. Massua on the coast. And so therefore, to this venerable Bishop, old before his ST. VINCENT DE PAUL time, after two decades of unrelenting labor it seemed as if he was to see all Published monthly by the Students of St. Mary's Seminary of his work crumbling before him. This was his sacrifice, greater than death, Editor --- _------John Sauerhage, C.M. and he resignedly offered it to God. But he longed ito get back to his flock Associate Editor ------Dennis Martin, C.M. which was now scattered and frighten- Feature Editors _------Ward White, C.M. ed by persecution. Matters went from Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. worse. bad to Business Manager ------Paul Golden, C.M. :"The Bishop carefully managed to work his way back into the interior, Circulation Manager ------Jerome Herff, C.M. but the strain of years of hard mis- Photographer __------John Gagnepain, C.M. sionary life began to tell on him ever Faculty Advisor ------(Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. more noticeably. Seized in the interior at Emkoullo with a violent fever Contributors - --- Messrs. Byrne, Cawley, Fergus, Donahue, and feeling his strength to be fast Arceneau, Lawbaugh, and Sheehan ie m Pncel VOLUME 31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI-MAY, 1961 NUMBER 7 O

ORANGE GROVE TO GOD'S VINEYARD To begin with there was a need, a hope, an ideal. Holy Founder Day became "ground-breaking day" There was charity, zeal, generosity. There was land, a grove for St. Vincent's, for again on July 19th, this time in 1960, of orange trees, two homes. The need, the hope and the ground was broken for the new study hall-library and ideal met the land, the grove and the homes thru the maintenance buildings, which were completed in early charity, zeal and generosity. From this meeting has grown April this year. The library building, like all the rest, is St. Vincent's Seminary, Montebello, California. of Spanish-brick-and-red-tile-architecture, and is linked June of 1954 saw the Pansini estate begin its metamor- to the other units by a cloister walk. The building is divided phosis, as ground was broken for three buildings, a gym, a into four main rooms: the library, study hall, typing room dormitory, and a classroom building .By September of that and language lab. The attractively panelled library has year, the bluff overlooking the Rio Hondo was given new space for 7,500 books, which before reaching the shelves heights by the red tile roof of the nearly completed dor- will be processed in the accession annex just off the main mitory building. There were twelve new faces too, young room. The library leads right into the study hall large faces turned toward the goal of the priesthood. For most enough to accommodate 200 students. Now all the semi- seminarians the scholastic pilgrimage towards that goal narians will be able to gather under one roof in an atmos- begins in a stuffy classroom, but for these pioneers it be- phere conducive to study. As a fringe benefit to scholastic gan on a sunny patio, where classes were held until the endeavours, the typing room and language lab are located completion of the classrooms. By Christmas, Montebello at the south end of the hall. boasted of a seminary of three buildings . . . in a space of Facilities for the students' spiritual, scholastic and six years, they were to be tripled. recreational needs are well taken care of by these buildings. On October 7, 1956 three additions, the administra- But as the facilities themselves need maintenance, one tion, dining room-kitchen and convent buildings began to more building has been added. It contains the service yard, rise. Their completion in the fall of 1957 doubled the size maintenance room, tool room and garage. of the original plant, and found the number of the student In a space of seven years St. Vincent's has shown a body to have grown thrice over. remarkable growth, and it continues to grow. But completion Several did not mean an end to growth. That months ago plans were announced for the building of a very summer on the Feast of Holy Founder, ground had recreational center and swimming pool. The announcement been broken for the Edward and Estelle Doheny chapel, received quite an enthusiastic hearing from and one year the studnts. later this chapel and the whole seminary As they said in their Montebello Vincentian, "This is one were solemnly dedicated by Cardinal McIntyre. (Continued on Page 10, Column 3) Page Two May, 1961 The De LAmdrein Page Two May, 19C1 The De Andrein N AIN'T IT AWFUL N By Rev. J. C. Lehane, C.M., PJI.D., of high school English needs only 4 to write direct, plain, idiomatic English. Chairman, Dept. of English, DePaul one-semester college courses in English, This is not easy to do. The young University. or in related fields, to teach that im- man with a severe case of maturity and Ask any member of the De Paul portant, vast, and complex subject. smitten with an attraction for a girl University English Faculty what he Similarly, only two of five English in the next row, must be taught that wants most out of life and he will departments in U. S., and most of these it is preferable to write, "The breeze answer, "To be freed from composition in teachers' colleges, require a course in ruffled her blond hair," than to say courses." But freed he will not be; composition beyond those in Freshman "Ringlets of spun gold caressed her ala- at least not yet. In the foreseeable English. Only about half demand a baster forehead with the sportive want- future he will still be teaching from single course in the methods of teach- onness of a. spring zephyr." two to four courses every school year ing English. Here at De Paul the problem of col- in addition perhaps to one in the sum- As a result, composition courses must lege composition has been eased some- mer. In the College of Liberal Arts be continued in American colleges out- what by reducing the number of stu- alone in the first semester of the pre- side of Harvard. Nine out of every ten dents in the classes. This reduction sent school year there were 14 sec- new Ph.D.'s in the U. S. just spend the has been difficult for administrators tions of English composition. Through- first years of their tenure teaching to accomplish because the student who out the Department of English full freshmen English, meaning composit- works in the late afternoon or evening professors with their Ph.D's and lowly ion. This they must do no matter how is liable to put up a stiff argument instructors without them teach their many hours of learned labor they have to the Dean or Chairman for per- share of Composition 101 and 102. No spent pursuing the various sounds of mission to take his composition in the one escapes. smu in Suxxex in the reign of Edward morning at a certain hour only. He will "But think of all the research I III. Most of them consider it a. purga- not be impressed by the fact that could be doing if I did not have to tory to be endured until they are several hundred other freshmen have correct all those themes," the profes- found worthy to be admitted to the the same idea so that classes at that sors mourn. "Or think of the large heavenly pastures of literature fed by time are already crowded. variety of literature courses we could courses in "Recent Attributions to the It is hoped also that by increasing offer if our curriculum were not Johnsonian Canon," or, "Alexander the English faculty next year the cluttered up with composition." But Pope as an Editor of Matthew Prior." teaching load of composition may be come the next school term and the Faced as he is with the eternal pro- further reduced. A beginning has also next schedule, they will have their blem of English composition, what can been made to excuse at least some of portion of 101 and 102. the college English teacher do? He can the brighter students from one course There is, however, one consolation. of course try to teach his students to in composition. But again there are There are no remedial English courses express their thoughts, correctly, clear- problems. Chicago public schools re- at De Paul. Learned doctors who have ly, and if possible, with a touch of in- quire six hours of rhetoric for teacher spent hours in libraries counting the terest, elegance, style, or grace. There certification. Nor is it easy to set up giraffes in the English novel will not is the story of the college professor some machinery for testing both sub- have to spend agonizing class periods whose morale was ruined when accosted jectively and objectively the students trying to persuade skeptical students at registration by one of his students who might be excused. The prosepect that whatever comes after the verb is with the question: "What was that of having to read a hundred or so not necessarily the direct object. For there course I took from you this last themes as his share of such examina- crew cuts and bobby sox have never semester?" Correctness, then above all, tions is not a cheering thought to a been passionately enamored of predi- although some college professors main- teacher already surfeited with reports cate nominatives. tain, and perhaps with some justice, and themes. Yet it has recently been estimated that it is no part of their job to teach Then again the Faculty of English is that such remedial English courses in grammar and spelling. reluctant to release any student from American colleges today are costing The college professor must teach his a composition course that includes in- 12 million dollars a year. Niot only students to be clear. For instance, a struction in the technique of writing that, but it takes $600,000 a year just young lady, just back from Europe, a term paper according to college to sort out those on whom these col- may write languidly: "As I lay in a standards; or from the discipline in- leges will spend the 12 million. gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, volved in the mature and advanced drinking it all in, life never seemed What is the solution, if any? consideration of the processes of ex- Har- so full before." To such a student vard University he position, description, or persuasion. In solved its problem tby must explain gently that the Queen's simply abolishing its English com- the present state of things very few English is sometimes slippery upon the students can be excused. The biggest position courses last fall. "Students tongue. who enter Harvard," it was somewhat hope is that some day the high schools loftily announced from Cambridge, Likewise he must teach his students will do the job. "will be presumed to have had composition." Immediately in a thousand less exalted departments of English + 9 there were dreams of drawing great, The DeAndrein big, black lines in the curricula just Editor ------John Sauerhage, C.M. above the composition courses and an- Associate Editor nouncing as haughtily as if at Cam------Dennis Martin, C.M. bridge: "Below this line we shall not Feature Editors -- ______------______Ward White, C.M. pass. Let the high schools do the job." Patrick O'Donnell, C.M. But the high schools cannot do the Business Manager ------_ Paul Golden, C.M. job. Their teachers are not prepared. Circulation Manager------_---_- Jerome Herff, C.M. In 19 states at the present time a Photographer teacher needs no specified English ------______ohn Gagnepain, C.M. training to teach in elementary school. Faculty Advisor ------_ (Rev.) William Ryan, C.M. Even worse, in 16 states a teacher Contributors-___ Messrs. Moore, Overkamp, Harden and Sheehan The De Andein May, 1961 Page Three One of Gold and Nine of Silver Our national magazines have recently Father George Yager, like Father featured the first man to sail into Fox, has seen many years of missionary space seated inside a rocket. Pictures work among the Chinese. When not in have shown him laden with flowers and China itself he worked in the States receiving praise from world leaders. preparing other missionaries and col- No doubt he will never forget this ride lecting funds for the mission stations. into space. His life has been worth- The Communists' occupation in 1952 while. But has it really? What gives caused a second return home. How- worth to any life? Is the advance of ever Father is back in mission land science the greatest work that we can having been stationed in Hong Kong do on earth? Obviously not. Unless our this year as reported in the March work stems from a love of God it has issue of the DeAndrein. little real value. In order to impress Father Jules Yallally is known to on our minds the importance of this many of our summer school theologians truth we surround anniversaries in the who have taken courses in Latin at priesthood and religious life with some DePaul University. During the regular celebration. Ten of our confreres in the school year Father teaches at St. Western Province are celebrating an- Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colo- niversaries in the priesthood this year, rado. one of gold and nine of silver. Father Lawrence Zoeller will cele- Rev. Myles Moynihan, C.M. Completing his fiftieth year in the brate a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving priesthood, Father Henry Moore is the Most of his years have been spent on on May 30 in St. Vincent's IChurch, only remaining member of his class of the foreign missions. Twice he was Chicago. His ministers will be Fathers six who were ordained on June 9, forced to flee China, after the invasion Peter Paour, C.M., Thomas Parrott, of the Japanese during World War II and again in 1946 from the occupation of the mainland by the Commu- nists. But he is still working with the Chinese on the island of Formosa as the pastor of St. Joseph's Church. Father Myles Moynihan is a veteran of parish work. His assignments include St. Katherine's and St. Joseph's in New Orleans, Holy Family in Cape Girardeau, St. Vincent's in Pampa where he was pastor and St. Vincent's in Chicago. His present work involves the spiritual care of the large City Hospital in St. Louis. Father Gerald Mullen has spent his priestly life at DePaul Academy and University. His assignments have covered several offices: dean of men. chairman of the department of Rev. Robert Corcoran, C.M. theology and student activity director. Fathers Francis Lynn, C.M., Austin Rev. Joseph Gregor, C.M. 1911. Father had the unusual honor of Minogue, C.M. and Richard Mathews, C.M., and Thomas Munster, C.M. offering his first Solemn Mass with C.M. will assist the jubilarian at a Parish chaplaincy, and high school his two brothers, also priests, assisting solemn Mass at St. Vincent's Church work have filled most of his twenty-five him. At present he is stationed at St. in Chicago on June 18. years in the priesthood. Father is Vincent's Church in Kansas City, Mis- presently teaching in DePaul Academy. souri Father John Battle has been a Of the class of 1936 only one of its teacher of philosophy at colleges and- ten members will not be celebrating his seminaries throughout the Western Silver Jubilee. Father Daniel Kane died Province-St. Louis, Camarillo, Perry- in Rome in 1950. The remaining nine ville and DePaul University in Chicago will commemorate their ordination on where he is teaching at present. June 6. We would also like to congratulate a confrere from the Province of Yugo- Father Robert Corcoran will offer a slavia who is working with us. Father Mass of Thanksgiving in his home Joseph Gregor was ordained in Slo- parish of St. Joseph's, New Orleans. He venia in 1936. Since his arrival in the has had a full life of study and teach- United States in December of 1948, ing, having received his MA degree in Father has devoted himself to hospital English in 1951. Schools in which and parish work in the New Orleans Father has taught include Cape, De- area Paul University, St. Mary's Seminary Our jubilarians have distinguished in Perryville and St. John's Seminary themselves in all facets of Community in Kansas City. life. Life has been worthwhile for these Father Leo Fox departed for China ten men, for their lives have been ones three months after his ordination. Rev. Gerald Mullen, C.M. dedicated to God. Page Four May, 1961 The. De Andrein DENVER'S DYNAMIC DECADE

The school, church, ana nail o0 MOSt Precious Booa rarisn are an contamea in one structure. in tne top pnoto the class rooms are on the far right, the church in the center and the parish hall on the left. In the lower picture, this pleasant residence is the convent for the Daughters of Charity who teach in the school. The present faculty consists of four of the Daughters of St. Vincent de Paul. "Progress is our most important pro- more than 300 in five years. Today, added in 1962 and 1963. The second duct" can be applied to Father John there are 900 families and 2,900 persons grade in 1964 and the first and last in Donohoe, pastor of Denver's Most in attendance at Sunday Masses. 1965. Precious Blood Church as well as to The School Building Fund Drive was Four Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul staff the new school General Electric. launched in May, 1959. Some 662 fam- which has an enrollment of 145 pupils. Precious Blood can look back to ilies pledged $118,073. With only a few Sister Terese is the principal and is to see its beginnings when Arch- months left in the campaign, 71% of 1946 assisted by Sister Irene, Sister Clothil- bishop Urban J. Vehr purchased some the pledged sum has been fulfilled. and Sister Loyola. 46 lots in the area of' the 2200 block of da, The school, church and hall of Most The new school, constructed at a South Colorado Boulevard. The parish Precious Blood Parish are contained or $11 per square foot, was officially created on July 10, 1952, cost of $239,500 in one single structure. The school, contains 10 classrooms, a library, a and placed in charge of the Commun- with 10 classrooms, is located on the ity. Fr. John Donohoe was named the visual-aid room, office, nurses' room far right, the church in the middle, and a full basement cafeteria. Many first pastor with Fr. Philip Lefevre as and the parish hall on the left (see his first assistant. Fr. Lefevre was of these conveniences unknown to the picture above). In the future, as the pioneers of the Community now mat- succeeded by the Rev. Joseph Edwards, parish grows and expansion becomes who in turn was succeeded by Fr. ter-of-factly evidence the desire of the necessary, the entire structure can be Sons and Daughters of St. Vincent to Francis Kunz. The present assistant is converted to a school with 16 class- Fr. John Murphy. use every possible means for their rooms. Future plans for the parish call task of winning souls for Christ. The parish's First Mass took place on for the conversion of the present The temporary convent, a ranch-type Sunday, August 10, 1952 at the Shrine church-hall facilities into classrooms.: home, was purchased for the sum of of Our Lady of Lourdes parish. This A permanent convent is planned for: $33,200. It has ten rooms and facilities new parish counted as pioneers 325 just north of the school and a tem- for seven sisters. The remodeling and families. porary gymnasium-church is projected, decoration of the convent were car- On March 7, 1954 the parish cele- for the north side of the present parish: ried out at a cost of $4,700 by Robert brated its first mass in the incom- hall. By the early 1970's it is pre-. Fenton, a parishoner, who is a con- pleted parish hall. Fr. Donohoe moved dicted that a permanent church can be tractor. The convent chapel, a most into the rectory on March 18, and daily built. welcome retreat for the busy Sisters, masses were celebrated in the rectory On February 1, of this year, Arch- was constructed from the former gar- basement until the completion of the bishop Vehr officiated at the blessing age of the home. Here the Sisters pray church. and dedication of the new school wing the Lord of truth, that He will be the The new church was dedicated May and the Sisters' convent. The class- Way, the Truth, and the Life for their 13, 1954 by Archbishop Vehr. The room addition was finished in the pupils. growth of Most Precious Blood Parish Fall and classes began on schedule. Thus with the help of Almighty God is indicated by the census figures. The Most Precious Blood School opened its has been the short but proud history of first census made in 1952 showed 344 doors in September, 1960, with four the first 10 years of Most Precious families in the parish. In July, 1957, grades-third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. Blood Parish. We hope it is but a faint there were 689 families, a growth of The seventh and eighth grades will be glimmering of its future. THE C

Perryville . . .He is also at work organizing the Missouri motor missions for this summer. After his return from the Far East, Fr. Stakelum visited the Motherhouse and spoke Lemont - St. Vincent de Paul Seminary to the Perryville community on aspects of his trip not included in his letter to all the houses. Among his topics were the typ- Nine seniors will graduate at Lemont on ical day of a missionary, news of particular June 4. At. Cape, graduations are on May confreres, and the possibility of vocations 28, with ten seniors receiving diplomas. for the Community from Formosa. Bishop Helmsing is to give the commencement address. There is a graduating class of six In spite of 10 hits and a triple play, in Montebello. That is a total of twenty- the Cape team lost 4-3, in the annual game five to enter the Novitiate in mid-June. with the Perryville students. The defeat was far from ignominious, however, as the The second Vincentian Vocation Work- score was tied, 3-3, going into the last of shop Week will begin on June 18th. Only the ninth. The defeat did nothing to dampen 100 reservations are being accepted. Again the spirits of the boys, who seemed to enjoy this year, Perryville and Lemont seminarians the day as much as they always have. will serve as counselors for the 7th and 8th grade boys. Fathers Valencia and Persil, of DePaul Academy, came from Chicago with 9 vocation A shower for the Josephine Sisters is prospects. 3 Academy students, not in this to be held on May 21, with a musical under group, are already signed up for Lemont or the direction of Fr. Trapp for those who Perryville. Interest in the Brotherhood attend. has also been expressed by a number of DePaul students. The mothers of the seminarians will sponsor a Drury Lane Theater Party on June Fr. Oscar Miller recently conducted a 29 for the Seminary's benefit retreat Mercy Retreat House in St. Louis. The DeAndrein

MAJOR SEMINARIES Hotor St Marss Seminau

Over the last month, the Serra Clubs of Denver - St. Thomas Seminary Waco, Port Arthur, and Austin have sponsored visits of grade and high school boys to the The North Central Association announced seminary. The Houston Serra Club held their at its April meeting the accreditation of annual Serra Luncheon at the Seminary. the college department of St. Thomas Sem- inary. 72 Houston married couples attended a special Passion Sunday day of recollection Fathers Danagher and Tolman gave the conducted by Fr. Dicharry. On April 23, M1ral-CConferences at the Archdiocesan Clergy Father gave a lecture on Scripture and Tra. Conference held on May 2. dition for a primarily non-Cathl;ic audience at St. Cecilia's Parish. Two weeks later, An alumnus of St. Thomas Seminary, the taking part in the same lecture program, Fr. Rt. Rev. David Maloney; was created Auxili- Galvin spoke on Church unity and the ecumen- ary Bishop of Denver in January. ical movement.

Fr. Gaydos gave the Newman retreat at Fr. Falanga served as retreat master for Colorado State University. He also preach- a three-day vocation retreat at San Antonio's ed retreats for the girls and women of our Our Lady of the Lake College. The retreat- parish in Denver, Precious Blood. ants were forty college women considering entering the religious life. *.Fr. Kwalkan .Fr6 Vawter has given lectures on Scrip- gave the Tonsure and Minor Orders retreat ture at the Clergy Conferences in Green Bay, at Houston, May 3-5. Wisconsin, and Charleston, South Carolina, and at St. Michael's College in Toronto. He will also be present at the Scripture MINOR SEMINARIES Institutes that will be held this summer both at DePaul University and at the 'Kary- knoll Seminary in Glenn Ellen, Illinois. San Antonio - St. John's Seminary His -Eminene, Albert Cardinal Meyer of San Antonio - Assumption.Seminary Chicago officiated at the groundbreaking for the new seminary chapel on May 7. Fathers McOwen and Leonard have been selected as advisory members to the Arch- 3,000 people were se'rved.at the annual diocesan Building Committee for the build- Open House and Country Sausage Dinner on ing of St. John's Seminary chapel. April 23. The sausage dinner was inaugurated last year as a fund raiser for the Members of the faculty continue their chapel. The fund drive has been progress- series of talks on theology and allied sub- ing very well. Most of the priests who jects at the Serrans monthly luncheon. attended St. John's have pledged 10% of Fathers Towns and Lynch were the most recent their salaries for:the next three years. speakers, with the Trinity and the divinity A collection was taken up in all the par- of Christ as their respective topics. .. ishes of the Archdiocese, The Victoria, Fr. Francis Zimmerman gives monthly con- Texas, O'Connor family donated $60,000. ferences to the Benedictine Sisters, Novices, and postulants at St. Scholastica Convent, 500 altar boys visited the seminary on St. Vincent's Old Folks' Home, and St. Bene- April 29, and 500 more are expected for dict's Hospital. . . Fr. McOwen was the May 13. These trips are sponsored by the seminary's representative at the NCEA meet- Serra Club to promote vocations ing in Atlantic City. The DeAndrein Page Seven

The National Poetry Association has an- Fr. Pittman's parish basketball teams, nounced that the poems of seven St. John's both boys' and girls 0 , won their respective students have been accepted for publication city championships. It was the fourth year in the "Anthology of High School Poetry." in a row for the boys.

The Cape Alumni will operate booths at San Fernando - Queen of Angels Seminary both the St. Stephen's and St. Joseph's May Festivals for the benefit of the par- Fr. Graham attended the dedication of ish and tb publicize the Cape. The new the new diocesan seminary in Sacramento. . officers of theClub are Messrs. Ike Wetzel, The seminary was well represented at the President; Jack Raymond, Vice President; annual meeting of the Western College Leslie Stamm, Secretary; and James Seghers, Association at Santa Monica. ,. Fr. Wood Treasurer. participated in the first annual Math- Science Weekend, sponsored by the Cali- fornia Council and the California Science LaSalle - St. Patrick's Parish Teacher Association. He also attended the spring meeting of the California Science Teacher Association, Southern Ninety men of the parish have under- Section. taken a campaign to raise sufficient funds to retire the Parish debt, caused especially by the new school. The goal of $115, PARISHES 000 will be collected through pledges which will be paid over a period of two years. It is also hoped that the proceeds Phoenix - St. Vincent DePaul Parish will be sufficient to redecorate and rewire the Church, and repaint the rectory. Fr. Urosov, SJ., a converted Russian of the old nobility, gave a talk in the Following the School Club's regular Parish Hall on the "Psychology of Commun. monthly meeting, an open house was held to ism." He currently is at the Russian give the parents an opportunity to view Institute in San Francisco. the written work of their children during the preceeding semester. Two hundred and A part of the southeast corner of the fifty parents attended the open house. parish was recently cut off and annexed to the neighboring parish of St. Matthew's. Even after this 'amputation', the parish San Francisco - St. Charles Parish is still very large. The parochial school First Communion class numbered forty-four, while the Saturday Parish School of Reli- Father Andrew Tillemsen, of St. John's gion, will number over two-hundred and. Seminary in Camarillo, assisted at the seventy First Communicants. parish during the ceremonies of Holy Week.

New Orleans - St. Stephen's Parish Fr. Hilario Liras, C.M., conducted the annual Spanish Mission in the parish. From The new buildings--including a gym, the Spanish Vincentians' house in Los cafeteria, and auditorium, will be com- Angeles, he was the first confrere to give pleted in June and ready for use. the Spanish Mission. His talks were well received by a congregation of about 400 A Sunday School program will begin here parishioners. soon. The purpose is to aid the release- time catechism classes, and to enlarge The recent Youth Mission, held in many them as much as possible. of the city parishes, including St. Charles, was a great succe'ss. The DeAndrein Face Eightz

New Orleans - St. Joseph's Parish De Paul. The lab consists of 35 soundproof booths for students, and a control console at the front for the professor. More than SFr. Hymel gave the principal talk at 420 students are already using the facili- the Legion of Mary Aciess" held in St. Jo- ties to learn four languages. seph's Church. Fr. John Cortelyou has been named Coor- The final preparations are being made dinator of Science Study and Research, a for the Mother's Day Parihh Festival, sched- new administrative position in the Univer-. uled for May 13 .and 14. The parish hopes sity. His chief duties will be to recom- to realize $10,000 from the event. mend changes in the science curricula, prepare science budgets, stimulate research, Fr. Dicharry gave a retreat in April to and plan and execute science seminars and the grade school children of Hauma,.La., in programs. preparation for confirmation. Fr. Marsch gave a conference to the Daughters of Char- Fr. Ferdinand Ward has been asked to ity on their vow day in'March. . . Arch- attend the Annual Conference on College Com- bishop Rummel returned to his home after a position and Communication, and to be on long illness--since last October. the panel which will discuss 'New Direction in Course Content and Organization in Com- position. 'Los'Angeles - St. Vincent's Parish Fr. Minogue participated as a member of the panel of judges at the 24th Annual St. The parish 'hopes to have a class of 90 Thomas Day Symposium, held at Fenwick High. public school children ready for First Holy School in Chicago in early March. Communion on May 21. Several lectures were given .at the.U. Niagara University, New York, conferred about Communism recently. Fr Stephen Dun- an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon the ker, of the Cardinal Mindzeity Foundation, Very Rev. James W. Richardson, Vice-Visitor gave three, talks on the subject on April 20 of the Los Angeles 'Vice-Province. and 21. Another program was presented by Sgt. Carl Funk, of the Marine Intelligence Corps. His talk was followed by the highly St'. Louis - St. Vincent's Parish controversial movie, "Operation Abolition. The film deals with the student riots in San Francisco to abolish the House Commit- Fr. vlejS Moynsihan will celebrate his tee on Un-Americah Activities. Silver Jubilee of his Ordination on 1une 11. There will be Mass at St. Vincent's Church in St. Louis, followed by a dinner in the parish hall. ' . AROUND THE WORLD

It may interest many to know that, of DE FAUL UI;flVERSITY " the 750 priests in Cuba, 50 :of them, 7§, are Vincentians. Of these, about twenty are stationed in the-city of Havana itself. The University has been asked to parti- Among the other houses are foundations in cipath in the"'G. E. College Bowl," a tele- Santiag;o and.Quantanamo. These confreres' vized contest in which college students test position under the Castro regime is still their wits against each other. DePaul's uncertain. One factor that speaks ill of student representatives will go to New York their future is the fact that a large per- for' the live.telecast in mid-June. centage of them are from Spain--and there is little love between Castro and Spain. A Fr. William PEers announced the com- government decree of May 5 ordered all pletion of the new language laboratory at foreign priests to leave the country. The De Andein May, 1961 Page Nine The lYe Andein May, 1961 Page Nine

+ KONNICHI WA! N Aitokuen This contribution was made possible by the students 1620 Nishihama and novices who sacrificed their free time in order to Wakayama, Japan sort cancelled stamps which are sold to make money for May 10, 1961 the missions. Our plan is to devote special effort for the next three months in gathering, sorting and preparing Dear Sister Angela and all the Daughters &atWakayama! these stamps so that we may buy another bed or two and add some more Japanese children to our "family." But we are in great need of stamps to work with. If you Konnichi Wa! would please ask all the Daughters and have them ask their friends, to save cancelled stamps and send them to us, We wish we were able to bow in the gracious Japanese this project will be very successful. It only takes a minute fashion and say in fluent Japanese, "Thank you for coming to cut the stamps off an envelope, leaving about one- to tell us of your work in Wakayama." Although it has been fourth of an inch paper-margin around the stamp. Foreign almost a month since you were here, Sister Angela, the and commemorative stamps are especially valuable. Just students have not forgotten your lecture and slides. From send these stamps to VFMS, St. Mary's Seminary, Perryville, the announcement of the new mission in Wakayama on Missouri. Several minutes spent each day in gathering these January 25th, 1954, we have followed your work through stamps for us will mean a whole lifetime of good normal occasional articles in the DeAndrein. We sailed with the health for some little Japanese cripple, and possibly an- first six Daughters on September 23, as they left for their other member for the Mystical Body. new mission, and we shared your joy in the opening of the Besides the beds, maybe you could take out a couple dispensary, of dollars and buy Sister Hilary some extra pillows so then called "Mary's Mission Center" in Feb- she can ruary of 1955. But it wasn't until we saw the pictures squat Japanese style! We enjoyed hearing the showing the actual stories about Sister, who after thirty-five years at Carville, work and heard your stories of zeal and preferred to take charity meeting the needs of suffering and want, that we on new burdens, a new country, a new really felt united with the mission. language rather than the retirement she had earned. Her Most of us were exploits have made her a sort of Community "hero" with especially surprised to learn of the students. Can the set up in the Japanese hospitals. It seems strange to you arrange to send us the Nippon News- us that the family more or less moves in with the patient letter so we can see what she'll be up to next! and takes over the nursing. No wonder some of the pa- Surely one of the signs that God is pleased with your tients fare poorly work among the Japanese and that He will continue to without adequate and professional care. bless it, is the In this context, the importance and meaning of your quantity and quality of native vocations work in the local hospitals which seemed to have sprung up so spontaneously. Here is comes sharply into focus. Car- a good example of ing for those patients who have no families, performing the philosophical maxim, "good is dif- menial and lowly tasks, bathing fusive of itself," for these girls, drawn by your work and the tubercular patients, good example, came to you distributing food, bringing a word of good cheer to all . . . even before you had really' these are precisely settled down in your new home. We pray that God will the works that our Holy Founder had continue to bless the Double envisioned his Daughters doing. This must explain why Family with such vocations. Although the students here have already been in- so many of your patients, following your example, have terested in the become zealous apostles of the Faith. missions, we feel that our contact with this particular work in Wakayama has broadened and deepened Living apart from the world and busy with our our preparation for the priesthood, missionary spirit. We are grateful and proud to have it's sometimes easy to for- a small share in this work get the plight of St. Vincent's beloved poor. and to be part of that Family The tragic which sponsors it. Your gift to us, the Japanese Madonna conditions of some of your people . . . families of six living painting, in one room shacks, for which we are very grateful, will be: framed the diseases bred and spread in such and hung in our recreation room poverty, and the shadow of death hounding to remind us to unite with the poor you in spirit and prayer for the success of' your mission- now mean more to us than before. To see and hear these ary work.: things has set for us in clearer relief our Community end, "Pauperibus Evangelizare"! SAYONARA! The new Crippled Children's Hospital that you are In St. Vincent, now building will do much to help the people of Wakay- The Students ama and to help the spread of the Faith. We thought a St. Mary's Seminary children's hospital of 100 beds was quite an undertaking, but r r.li •1"(;e - "-, --1_1 . . -L_1_ J1'-. Perryville, Missouri wneul , ister ltoa us tnat tere were already 2000 in the prefecture who want to enter, we see how true it is, that in the service of Our Lord we must always aim higher than what is thought to be the highest possible. At- tached at the bottom of the page is the photograph of the construction work on the hospital which we are returning to you. Sister Baptista sent us a thank you note for the $100 the CSMC unit donated to the hospital building fund. We were pleased to learn that our gift will buy a bed, bedside table, stool, blankets, sheet, pillow, bedding, wash basin and chopsticks for two children. And we are looking forward to seeing pictures of the first two oc- cupants of "our beds" which Sister promised to send us. May, 1961 The De Andrein Page TenPage Ten--'-'~j--- May, 1961-- Th eAnri Our Spanish PATRON'S CAUSE PROGRESSES Heritage Vincentian Missionaries from Spain have been doing great work for a number of years among the Mexican and Puerto Rican population of New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The two provinces of Barcelona and Madrid are engaged in this ministry. Mission- aries from Madrid have long been ,established in New York, even before the formation of the Eastern Province. For it was in 1834 that they established the Church of the Holy Agony. The first parish of the Barcelona Province was founded in 1908 in Philadelphia. At present the two provinces together engage twenty-six men and maintaih six parishes in the East. Spanish Vincentians have played a most important role in the early life of our Community in America, since it was some time before native priests could take care of our country's needs. Three of our Spanish confreres stand out in their work for the Church in the United States. Two of them were elevated to the episcopal dignity and one was appointed provincial. Thadeus Amat, C.M., became the bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles in 1854. His chief project was the building of On February 26, 1900, our Superior General, Father A. Fiat, wrote to Father the Cathedral of St. Bibiana. He also Thomas Smith in Perryville: "I give my hearty approval to your taking meas- laid solid foundations for the future ures necessary to introduce the Cause of Beatification of Father de Andreis. of the diocese by zealously directing He was a missionary unsurpassed, to judge by the account which we have of the young people of his flock, especial- him here." The process was completed in 1902 and presented to the Congrega- ly the poor. Two orphanages were built tion of Rites. By 1918 Pope Benedict XV introduced the cause of his beatification. and were staffed by the Daughters of The DeAndrein recently received notice that Father Clarence Corcoran, C.M., Charity whom he had invited from of Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, has been appointed the "Vice Postulator." Maryland. St. Vincent's College was He will assist Father Alorsius Bisoglio, C.M., who is promoting our patron's cause,in Rome. also founded and placed in the care of We ask the prayers of all that the cause of Father Felix De Andreis, C.M., Vincentian priests. will be a successful one. Bishop Michael Domenec, C.M., who had been ordained to the priesthood in parish work and to the missions. The St. Louis by another Vincentian, Province of Madrid has three parishes Orange Grove (Cont.) Bishop Rosati, was elevated first to the in the United States: Holy Agony, al- construction project that the semi- See of Pittsburg in 1860 and then to ready mentioned, Our Lady of Talpa narians have been awaiting with great the See of Allegheny in 1876. During in Los Angeles and La Milagrosa (Our anticipation for quite a long time. We the Civil War, in order to cement diplo- Lady of the Miraculous Medal), a will be looking forward to its comple- matic relations with Spain, the Union parish founded in 1937 under the aus- tion with a good deal of interest." sent Bishop Domenec as its represen- pices of Cardinal Hayes and now very And we, the whole community, will be tative to Spain. Seven years later in well known in New York City. Over looking to St. Vincent's with a good 1869 he attended the Vatican Council. the past thirty-three years the parish deal of interest, for there are now new The Very Reverend Mariano Maller, records show a total of 54,000 baptisms needs, new hopes, new ideals which the C.M., succeeded Fr. Timon as provincial and 10,000 marriages. This is an elo- charity, zeal and generosity of the of the United States in 1847. It was quent testimonial of the fruitful apos- young "Montebello Vincentians" and during his term of office that the tolate of these missionaries. their friends and benefactors will bring much hoped for union between Mother to fulfillment. Seton's Sisters of Charity and the The Barcelona Province also num- French Daughters of Charity was bers three parishes in the United OUR NEXT ISSUE .... finally accomplished. On March 25, States, two in Brooklyn and one in Trinity Sunday, May 28, will be 1650, Fr. Maller was present when the Philadelphia. Their work is mainly Ordination Sunday at Perryville. Sisters of Mother Seton took their with the Puerto Ricans who require a His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Rit- vows according to the formula given strict and thorough instruction. ter will make his first visit to Per- ryville since his elevation to the by St. Vincent de Paul and donned This then is the story of our Spanish Ithe white cornettes of the European College of Cardinals last January. Daughters of Charity. Fr. Maller acted confreres who are laboring with us. The next issue of the DeAndrein as the Director of the Daughters of Their past achievements and present will be the traditional special or- Charity until 1853. zeal reflect honor on the Congregation. dination issue. The ordinands join us in requesting your prayers for In the present May their work continue to prosper and day the Spanish con- them as their great day approaches. freres have devoted themselves to yield an abundant harvest. VOLUME31 PERYVILLE,ISS OURI,JUNE,1961 NUMBER8 VOLUME 31 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, JUNE, 1961 NUMBER 8

To live it Witn To be a yet To share To peneti To heal c To go fr< offe To return to k To have and To teach cons My God, And it is OP Ma Page Two June, 1961 TheeDeAndrein PageTwo une,196 TheDe~nrei Announcement O The Vincentian Fathers Announce R The Ordination of The Class of 1961 C TO THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD D 1 By His Eminence L JOSEPH CARDINAL RITTER N 9 May 28, 1961 A Assumption Church, Perryville, Mo. A a T U REV. RICHARD J. O'BRIEN, C. M. S First Solemn Mass: June 4, 1961 C I 1 Visitation Parish, Kansas City, Missouri Assistant Priest: Very Rev. Msgr. Thomas B. O s McDonald Deacon: Rev. Donald Berkbigler, IC.M. N Sub-Deacon: Rev. Louis Brown, C.Ss.R. Preacher: Rev. Michael McHugh, C.M. Rev. Richard O'Brien, C.M.

"Father, what influenced you to be a priest?" novitiate he pronounced his vows If this question were asked the answer in each case on June 7, 1953. He is cur- would be personal and unique. But always there would rently studying for a science degree at be a particular call and a particular answer. For DePaul during the summer sessions. examples of this we need go no further than the But not all Vincentian educators are 1961 Ordination class. From different parts of the to be found in seminaries. A large country, from different backgrounds each of these portion of our confreres are training Ordinands answered the call to be a priest, a Vin- young people of university and high centian priest. It is not only important that they school age. They are represented in heard the call but also how it reached them. this class by FR. JOSEPH FRANS- Just as the Vincentians are engaged in various ZCZAK, a former student of DePaul works, so also do the vocations to the Vincentians University. Fr. Franszczak was born in come from various sources. FR. ROBERT McEVOY, Chciago on April 23, 1932. After gradu- the youngest member of the class and FR. R]JCHARD ating from St. Mel's high school he O'BRIEN, the oldest member both received their studied three years at DePaul. It was earlier priestly training in seminaries conducted by here that he became interested in the Community. teaching and was greatly impressed by Fr. McEvoy was born in Los Angeles on April 20, the zeal and interest of his Vincen- 1934. After attending St. Paul's' grammar school he tian professors. After a university entered Los Angeles College in September, 1948, sponsored visit to Perryville he de- where he completed four years of high school and cided to enter the novitiate and pro- two years of college work. It was here that he made nounced his vows on August 6, 1955. his first contact with the Vincentians who served During the summer months Fr. Frans- as his professors and directors. Entering the novitiate zczak is working for a science degree on July 19, 1953, he pronounced vows two years later. at DePaul. Besides his regular seminary studies Fr. McEvoy has With all this talk of Vincentian been working for a masters degree in English at education we must not forget our Vin- DePaul during the summer months. centian parish priests. The large num- Fr. O'Brien, our other representative from a dio- ber of confreres raised in Vincentian cesan seminary, was born on December 13, 1930 in parishes is the best indication of the Kansas City, Missouri. After attending parochial great influence these parish priests grammar school, Rockhurst and Southwest high have in fostering vocations. FR. HUGH schools he entered St. John's Seminary in Kansas is an example of a Vin-ý City for two years of college work. At St. John's O'DONNELL he was impressed with the life of the Vincentians centian parish vocation. Fr. O'Donnell and wished to join them. After completing the was born in Chicago, October 30, 1934,

REV. ROBERT E. McEVOY, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 4, 1961 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Montebello, California Assistant Priest: Very Rev. Owen Quigley, C.M. Deacon: Rev. Edward Brennan, C.M. Sub-Deacon: Rev. Terrence Halloran Preacher: Most Rev. Timothy Manning,

REV. JOSEPH R. FRANSZCZAK, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 11, 1961 Saint Thecla's Church, Chicago, Illinois Assistant Priest: Rev. Francis E. Dampts Deacon: Rev. Charles Persil, C.M. Sub-Deacon: Rev. Roy Persich, C.M. Preacher: Rev. Joseph Haley, C.M. Rev.RobertMcB~voy', C.M. Rev. Joseph Fransz< The .DeAndrein June, 1961 Page Three The DeAndrein June, 1961 Page Three The Hope Of The New China It has been nine years since the missionary priests of our Western Province opened their first mission on the island of Formosa. However, this event was more a continuation than the beginning of a new work since, like so many missionaries of other orders and communities, our priests were simply resuming the work they had carried on for so many years among the people on the mainland of China. The story of the seizure of China by the Communists, the sufferings of priests, nuns, and religious at their hands, and the waves of refugees fleeing from China are only too well- known to all of us. However, as in so many instances in the past, God saw fit to bring good out of the sufferings of His Church and of its members. Hundreds of thousands of the Chinese refugees sought a life of freedom on the island of Formosa and with them settled the missionaries who had dedicated their lives to the task of bringing the word of God to the Chinese people. Here amid the poverty and crowded conditions brought about by the great migration of people, the mis- Father Stakelum was allowed the rare privilege of administering Confirma- r) sionaries resumed their work of min- tion to 1,450 people while in Formosa. Here he is shown being assisted by (1 to and Callier. istering to the spiritual and physical Fathers Stein, Johnson, which is needs of the people, a work the people to attend and to receive is lauded as the best Catholic publica- still being carried on today. Holy Communion after returning from tion on the island. This work is under Father James Stakelum, our Pro- work or school. Along with the ad- visiting this mission Fr. Stakelum as- vincial, recently paid us a visit and ministration of the sacraments, Fathers sisted by ten zealous laymen who gave a full report on his trip to our Johnson and Fox conduct a dispensary gratuitously give their time three Formosan missions. He left for his Visi- and dental clinic with the help of doc- nights a week in preparing the copy tation to Formosa on February 10th and tors and nurses from among the laity. for the paper. arrived in the city of Taipei on the fol- Father Callier is moderator of a "St. In his talk to the seminarians here lowing day, whence he traveled by Vincent de Paul Students' Club" at Father Stakelum pointed out the fruits train to the southern part of Formosa Cheng Kung University where he also of the various activities carried on by where our missions are located. There teaches English and Speech. Here also our confreres in Formosa. The kinder- are at present some ten million people there are always convert classes being gartens which are conducted at great living on this tiny island. Of these held preparing adults and children expense and labor are a means of 182,000 are Catholics and the number for the reception of Baptism. While at showing Chinese adults the charity is increasing daily. There are many Tainan, Fr. Stakelum was privileged and concern which the missionaries reasons for this large number and for in receiving permission from the Pre- have for the youth-the hope of the the general success of the Catholic fect Apostolic to administer the Sacra- new China. In this way, many are led missionaries all over the island, the ment of Confirmation to 1,450 people. to seek instructions in the Faith. The encouragement of the government, the The next mission which Father vis- work among the youth at the various work of the missionaries among the ited was that of KangShan where missions is being rewarded by vocations sick and poor whether Catholic or Father Johan Meijer and Father Wil- to the religious life the sisterhood and pagan, the need which these people fred DesLauries administer the main the priesthood. The distribution of have for a source of consolation amid church and four chapels as well as food, clothing, and medical supplies is their poverty in their land of exile, and helping to alleviate the material needs another task carried out by the mis- the untiring efforts of the missionaries of the people of their vicinity. sionaries in their efforts to win the to bring the grace of God into their Fathers Smith, Vandenberg, Hickey, souls of the people for Christ by admin- lives. At present the priests of our Baude, and Cawley of the Western istering to their bodily needs. province are caring for some 21,000 Province and Father Peter Chi of Before returning to the United souls, one-ninth of the total Catholic the Diocese of Yukiang, China carry on States Father visited Hong Kong to population on Formosa. their work at the main church and make the Visitation of the Procure At Tainan Fathers Fox, Stein, John- three chapels at Kaohsiung. While -which is now attached to our Province. son, Sullivan and Callier of our pro- visiting this missioin Fr. Stakelum as- Here Fathers Yager and O'Hara exer- vince together with Fathers Kuo and sisted at the dedication of the Church cise their missionary zeal by procuring Huang of the Diocese of Yukiang, of St. Vincent de Paul which was built supplies for the missions on Formosa. China administer seven chapels be- in honor of the Tercentenary of the Hearing of the work of our con- sides the main church. Here, as at Death of our Holy Founder. Among freres in Formosa and of the life as the other missions, the devotion of the the various works carried on by our missionaries among the Chinese was a Catholics is very manifest. Masses are confreres at Kaoshiung is the pub- tremendous inspiration to all of us here said in the evening in order to enable lishing of a "Catholic Weekly" which at Perryville. Page Four June, 1961 The DeAndrein THE PRIDE OF NEW ORLEANS The story of St. Stephen's Gram- opening in 1900 the old seminary build- living in the parish, began working out mar School for Boys begins in the ing served as the parish rectory. In plans for the new school with Rev. year 1849. For it was in that year the 1914 the seminary building was again Eugene McCarthy, C.M., the present Most Reverend Anthony Blanc, Bishop put to good use when, through the zeal pastor. When they had what they of New Orleans, invited the Vincen- of Fr. Francis Nugent, C.M., it bceame wanted they took the plans to Mr. John tians to establish a parish in an area Verrina High School. The Brothers of Lachin, Jr. He and Mr. Carbonnet be- which was then called Jefferson City, Mary assumed charge of the new came associated architects and the or more popularly, Bouligny. Nine years school and carried out their duties with contract was signed on August 25, after its establishment in 1858, Rev. care and devotion. The school, in- 1959. The construction was to take John Mary Delcros, C.M. opened the cidentally, was named after Rev. An- place in two phases. doors of the Diocesan Seminary of St. thony Verrina, C.M. who had zealously Vincent de Paul. The seminary building exercised the office of pastor from The first phase concerned the pro- cost $21,600.00 and was destined to 1858 to 1868, and from 1878 until 1900. posed two story classroom building. It serve Catholics of the area for over By the 1920's the grammar school con- was to be built on the site of the old 100 years. However, due to financial ducted by the Daughters had grown to parish hall. The parish hall, by the difficulties the seminary was forced such an extent that it was literally way, was the original parish church. to close in 1867. During this period the bulging at the seams. It was this It was blessed on June 6, 1851 and yotng boys of the parish were educated pressing need for more classrooms and served as the house of God until 1888. by the Christian Brothers in St. Vin- the almost insurmountable financial The new building was completed on cent's Academy which was begun in difficulties that plagued Verrina High June 1, 1960 at a cost of $315,000.00. It 1860. The building they used is now School which forced the latters close in contains 17 classrooms, the principal's the central building of St. Stephen 1925. The old "Maroon and White" had and registration offices, a teacher's Girl's School. Because of the Civil done its work well. To this day Verrina lounge, a fully equipped dentist room, War, pestilence, and the Panic of 1873 High holds a warm place in the hearts a large book room, and ample storage the Brothers were placed in such dif- of its alumni. From 1925 until it was rooms. An intercom system connects ficult straits that they were forced torn down in the Summer of 1960 the all the rooms and each has an electric to withdraw in 1875. A two year period one time seminary, rectory, and high clock which is centrally controlled. All followed during which the school was school building served as St. Stephen's the floors are asphalt-tile. The walls under the direction of laymen. How- Grade School for Boys. Then as now are glazed tile for five feet and then it was under the care ever, the efforts of the parish priests of the Daughters concrete blocks-painted. of Charity. were rewarded when in 1879 the The second phase of the new con- Daughters of Charity arrived at New By 1954 the building was in need of struction, the cafeteria-gymnasium- Orleans in order to take over where extensive repairs besides being too auditorium building, began just four small to handle the ever increasing the Brothers had left off. The school days after the classroom building was enrollment. The men of the parish met completed with the demolition of the prospered greatly under their direction. with their pastor, Fr. Otto Meyer, C.M., historic old building. This lasted for three months. At the turn of the century the dio- to discuss what was to be done. Rather Actual consrtuction began the day after Labor Day and will cesan seminary was re-established, but than repair the old building they de- cost $323,000.00. The exterior, brick it was forced to close, now for the last cided to start a building fund for a decorated with precast stone, is now time, in 1907. During the interval be- new school. Several years later Mr. completed and is very beautiful. The tween the closing in 1867 and the re- Paul Charbonnet, a retired architect interior should be finished and fully equipped when school reopens in Sep- tember. On the first floor of this building is the cafeteria with its modern kitchen, two large dressing rooms for the gym, a large book room, and the main lobby. Upstairs on the second floor is the gym-auditorium. At one end is a large stage with two dressing rooms. The full size basketball court can be used as two courts (going crosswise) or one court (if the full length is used). The floor is hard wood. Folding bleachers will seat about 600. The lower part of the walls will be glazed tile with windows above the bleachers. The entire building is air- conditioned. Above the entrance of the gym there will be a large cross facing the Church, and over the door there will be a statue of St .Stephen.

Naturally the new buildings are the pride of the parish, and rightly so. But more significant is the fact that they are a permanent testimonial to the de- A view or men new ;u. o6epnen s classroomiuiaing as seen Irom Mne unurcn votion, zeal, and vitality of this famous tower. It was completed on June 1, 1960, and the new gym building (to the left old parish and the priests and Daugh- of the picture) is nearing completion. ters who serve there. r"'

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The appointments for the seven new the entire Double Family of Saint Vincent Ordinands were announced the day before DePaul. their ordinations. Father O'Brien will study science teaching this summer at Fathers Kin and Agnew are studying Greek Catholic University, and then go to our here this summer to fulfill their require- Apostolic School at Lemont this fall. ments for a Licentiate in Sacred Theology. Fathers Madden and Franezezak will go They will return to Catholic University for to Saint Louis Preparatory Seminary this their final examinations this fall. fall. Fathers Scherer and Hugh O'Donnell will go to Catholic University this fall Several walks and a few clutch hits help- to study hugh school administration,. Fr. ed the Students to defeat the Novices in Rohrich has been assigned to DePaul Univer- their annual May game. The game was close sity for the coming fall. The seventh one, for the first few innings until the Students Father McEyoy, is going to.teach at the pulled away to win, 15-5. Minor Seminary in San Fernando this fall.

During the ordination banquet here at Montebello, St. Vincent's Seminary the Seminary, Father Stakelum presented Cardinal Ritter with a decree of Spiritual About sixty boys will be present for the Affiliation with the Vincentian Community vocation workshop beginning here on June 18. and the Daughters of Charity. This award was a token of gratitude for all that the Approximately 2,000 people attended the Cardinal has done for the Community. It third annual Barbeque-Open House on April was issued by our Superior General, Father 30th. The main attraction for the day was William Slattery, and carries with it a a conducted tour of the new Library-Study participation in the works and prayers of Hall. A local chapter of the Knights of The DeAndrein Page Six

Columbus, along with the Seminary Father's Father Gregor celebrated 25th anniversary Club and the Vincentian Seminary Auxiliary, of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May sponsored the day. 19th. The Confreres from San Antonio and Houston gathered for the Solemn Mass in St. Leo's Church. A dinner was served afterwards DIOCESAN SEMINARIES at the Seminary, and in the evening, the Seminarians presented a play in the Jubi- larians honor. St. John's Seminary, Camarillo

Work is advancing steadily on the new Regina Cleri Seminary, Tucson College plant that is being constructed on the grounds here. If all goes well, Father Mahoney gave the graduation address the collegians will move in this coming at Immaculate Leart Accademy on May 21st, October. and at St. Joseph's Academy on the 26th.

Cardinal McIntyre.ordained twenty- kathers Diliberto and Roden attended the three men to the Priesthood on April 25th. 25th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Father Francis Nineteen of them are for the Diocese here, Murphy, Pastor of Torrence. while there are two each from the Tucson ind the Monterey-Fresno Diocese. Our Lady of the Angels Seminar, Los Angeles

St. John 1s ,Semi~arl , Kansas City /y Cardinal McIntyre quietly celebrated the 40th anniversary of his Ordination to the A class of sixteen seniors graduated Priesthood here at the Seminary. Fourteen this year. This number includes those of his classmates came to Los Angeles for both from the Kansas and the Kansas City- the occasion, including Archbishop O'Boyle St. Joseph Dioceses. of Washington, D.C. The Cardinal offered Solemn Pontifical Mass in the Seminary Chapel, Fr. Hogan preached a triduum at the followed by a dinner in the Students refectory. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish beginning on May 15th. This triduum was in connection with the Miraculous Medal Novena in St. Thomas Seminary, Denver a.n attempt to increase the attendance. Many people signed pledges to attend for The lecture program during the year has the next nine consecutive Mondays. The been quite extensive. The Seminary sponsored Confreres have been conducting these Novenas a series of five lectures that was open not for about a year now. only to the student body, but also to the clergy. Dr. Charles Ramus of Denver Univer- Father Robert Corcoran celebrated his sity; gave three talks on art. Rev. Robert Silver Sacerdotal Jubilee on May 21. Bishop Johann, S.J., lectured on "Philosophy and Cody attended the Solemn Mass at the Semin- Experience." Fr. Barnabas Ahe C.P., talk ary. A reception for the partnts and ed on form criticism in Scripture, and Fr, friends of the Seminarians was held after- Gerald Kelly, S.J., lectured on Moral Theology wards. in regard to the reign of Pius XII.

Besides the above talks, the Scripture St. John's Seminary, San Antonio Department and the Church History Department each sponsored a lecture. The Pius. XI dis- The vocation workshop, which will begin cussion club, a student organization, invited on June 7th, has been extended to three four speakers, who chose for their topics weeks. The confreres will take care of The Lay Apostolate, the Cursillo Movement, the first two weeks, and the Diocesan the Newman Movement, and the Liturgical Devel- priests will handle the fifth and sixth opment in the Church. graders during the third week. The DeAndrein Page40 iSeven16

THE PARISHES at Marillac College, the week after Easter.

A i.e' cLsroo. 1i brb .icC to 'The Phoenix - St. Vincent de Paul Parish parochial school building to take care of the overflow of students in the 5th and 6th grades. The parish hopes to add two new classrooms and a needed extension to the sisters' Group tours of St. Vincent's Church are home this summer. Next year, they will hate as popular this May as ever. Among them a..seventh grade for the first tim9 plus two was the visit of the philosophy class of first grades and two second grades, the Westwood Jewish Temple under Rabbi Trattner, conducted by Fr. O'Donnell; also Fr. Danagher took five boys of the par- the Catholic Alumni Club of Los Anglees, ish on a trip to Montebello, two 7th graders, and a large number from Oneonta Congrega- two 8th graders and one freshman. There tional Church of South Pasadena. are good prospects of three of these joining the two boys from the parish already A Solemn Miraculous Medal Novena, preach- at Montebello. ed in both Spanish and English by Fr. Edward Gomez of th Novena Ban. was extremely well 240 children of the CCD Saturday classes attended by both the English- and the Span-. made their First Communion in mid-May. All ish speaking. of this is made possible by the devoted lay workers and teachers of the CCD. St. Louis - St. Vincent's Parish

New Orleans - St. Joseph's Fr. Stakelum preached on the Missions at St. Vincent s on May 21. The Cape Alumni will continue their work for the seminarians during the summer by a The redecoration of the parish hall series of barbecues, outings and the like. will be completed in time for Fr. Moore's golden jubilee celebration on June 18, and Fr.. Meteye, home from the hospital after Fr. Moynihan's silver jubilee, June 11. a recent operation, gave a high school Com- mencement Address on May 28. .. For the first time in years, St. Joseph's softball Lon Beach, Miss. - St. Thomas Parish team, under Fr. Hug, defeated their arch- rivals, St. Stephen's, 16-9. Fr. Thomas Tona, O.H.I., offered his first low Mass at S+. Thomas on May 22; Fr. Los Angeles - St.. Vincents O'Malley assisted as arch-priest. . . The annual Summer Festival will take place on Sunday, June 25. The priests of the parish were ministers at the annual Mary's Hour in the Colesi- ur. The Blessed Sacrament for Benediction was brought from St. Vincent's Church, es- DE PAUL corted by a police motorcade. Frs.O'Donnell had charge. of the servers in bringing the Blessed Sacrament. R. . Sargent Shriver, Jr., brothr-in-law of President Kennedy, director of the Peace Fr. Walker, in charge of the CCD work Corps, and a member of DePaul University's among the public school children, has a Board of Lay Trustees will deliver the class of nearly. 70 prepared for their First Baccalaureate Address at theannual Convoc- Communion. He 'is working on a summer school ation, June 7. Mr. Shriver, together with "in Christian Doctrine for about 100 child- Col. Henry Crown and the Most Rev. Cletus ren. , . Fr. William Ward served as re- O'Donnell, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, will treat master for the Daughters of Charity be awarded honorary degrees by the Univer- *rl The:.Defndrein .rage Eigýht

sity. The University, with the support of the National Science Foundation, has announced A conference on "Water Pollution and the an In-Service Institute for Teachers of Great Lakes" was held at the rick-Congress Mathematics for the coming academic year. Hotel, under the sponsorship of DePaul U.. Teachers admitted to the Institute will re- Authorities from various parts of the coun- ceive full tuition remission, plus compan- try gathered to deliver the 12:talks. Fr. sation for books and transportation. An n a1lea gave the address of welcome, Fr, Institute on Sacred Scripture will be held John Cortelyou, the conference summary. under DePaul auspices June 19-23. Fr. Fr. Cortelyou has been very active in this Vawter is one of the two Scripture scholats field for some time. conducting the Institute.

The following awards of national and At the .Academy: Fr. Derbes and Fr. Langar- international recognition have been granted lea each received"ah M.A. in Education in DePaul students, in addition to graduate recent weeks. Fr. Langarica, after a short fellowships, assistantships, and awards of vacation in Spain, will return to the Phi- a more local nature: Fulbright Scholarships lippines. ... A DePaul Academy fpeshman (two), Ford Foundation Fellowship, Wioodrow .died of leukemia on May 8. Fr. Valencia -i:.son Scholarships (two), •Jalter Perry assisted as Daacon at the funeral"Mass; Johnson Law Fellowship, National Science the whole school attended. Foundation Scholarships (three).

CONGRATULATIONS

Subdiaconate May 27 Enrique Lopez " S\pain Messrs. Arturo Garcia Spain Francis Byrne Chicago SFilipe Lapuente Sipain John Gagnepain Perryville -illiam Hartenbach S-t. Louis Philip Floersh Nashville John Grindel KIansas City Dennis Martin St. Louis Jerome Donahue Clhicago Allen Moore St. Louis Manuel Canal Spain Vows Justo Moro Spain e ssrs. hay 27 Juan Lamela Spain John Lottes P

REV. TIMOTHY E. MADDEN, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 4, 1961 St. Priscilla's Church, Chicago, Illinois Assistant Priest: Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph McGowan Deacon: Rev. Walter Cook, C.M. Sub-Deacon: Rev. John Zimmer, C.Ss.R. )'Donnell, C.M. Preacher: Very Rev. James Fischer, C.M. Rev. Timothy Madden, C.M.

raised in St. Vincent's parish and after Not only in performing our duties as teachers, two years at DePaul Academy trans- preachers and pastors do Vincentians influence people ferred to Cape where he completed around them. In their contacts with family, relations high school in 1952. For Fr. O'Donnell, and friends our confreres make a great contribution to be a priest was to be a Vincentian in fostering vocations. FR. TIMOTHY MADDEN and priest. He was greatly influenced by the FR. ROBERT ROHRICH are Vincentian priests to- example and inspiration which he re- day because of such social contact with our confreres. ceived from his parish priests. After Fr. Madden was born in Chicago on May 23, completing his novitiate he pronounced 1934. After attending parochial school he studied vows on May 31, 1954. At the present at Quigley Preparatory Seminary for -two years. time Fr. O'Donnell is completing work He became interested in the Community because of on a masters degree in Latin. the encouragement and advice given to him by Vin- Besides the regular duties, most centian priests who were friends of his family. After confreres are called upon to help in transferring to the Cape he entered the novitiate and outside parishes on Sundays, to give pronounced vows-on May 31, 1954. During the summer retreats and to preach sermons. Proof months Fr. Madden has been working on a master's that much good can come from a kind degree in English at DePaul. word to a retreatant, or a pat on the Fr. Rohrich, another IChicagoan, was born on head for an altar boy is FR. ROBERT June 28, 1934. While attending St. Gertrude's school SCHERER. Born in Benton, Missouri he thought about becoming a priest. He was about on November 11, 1934, Fr. Scherer at- to sign up for another seminary when he met sev- tended St. Denis' school in Benton. eral Vincentian minor seminarians who were friends Fr. Scherer came into contact with of his brother. These young seminarians, who are all the Vincentians from Cape who came now priests of our province, made a great impression to his parish to preach Lenten ser- on him. Their kindness and interest in him caused mons. The interest and kindness of him to join the Vincentians. After four years at the these confreres plus the encourage- Cape he entered the novitiate on May 31, 1952 and ment of his Vincentian-trained pas- pronounced vows two years later. During his sum- tor brought him to the Community. mers as a theologian Fr. Rohrich has been studynig After four years of high school at the for a masters degree in history. Cape he entered the novitiate and pro- Christ called these seven men and they announced vows on May 31, 1954. Fr. swered. In each case the call was not direct but Scherer is also working on a master's through some instrument-a person, a place or a word spoken. Each of us-teacher, degree in Latin during preacher, pastor, the summer seminarian-can be such an instrument. Perhaps we months. were today!

REV. ROBERT J. SCHERER, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 4, 1961 St. Denis' Church, Benton, Missouri Assistant Priest: Rev. James Holmes Deacon: Rev. Theodore Wiesner, C.M. Sub-Deacon: Rev. Mr. Allen Moore, C.M. Preacher: Rev. Ignatius Foley, C.M.

REV. ROBERT R. ROHRICH, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 4, 1961 St. Gertrude's Church, Chicago, Illinois Assistant Priest: Very Rev. Msgr. Gerald Kealy Deacon: Rev. George Eirich, C.M. Sub-Deacon: Rev. Michael Valencia, C.M. Preacher: Very Rev. Msgr. Thomas Fitz- gerald

way. arousa QnllScherer,ds-'a, 1-C.M.11V Rev. Robert Rohrich, C.M. Page Ten June, 1961 The De Andrein Page~~~~Te ue 91TeD nri 0C I My practice altar is down, folded! On my desk the chalice, soon To be uplifted by unworthy hands. A roman collar, badge of the noble calling to which I go. My breviary-the divine "officium"- still clean and crisp and new. Invitations for the first Mass, the reception . . old friends. New luggage, packed with books and clothes and more books ... some unknown assignment. Hopes high . . . blut above all ...... Resignation! And beyond my room- souls waiting for me as God knew they would . .from all eternity! From my studies, have I drawn the truths they will seek from me? OF From my prayers ..... THOUGHTS the holiness I need?

--~~rrrrrrrr------AN ORDINAND The Call, "Adsum", anointing oil, stole, the Sacrament!

I am a priest .. . a diamond from dusty coal . ... a piece of paper, worthless of itself but valuable because of the minting.

Why has God called me when there are so many others more learned . . . . more fit .. . more in love with Him ....

Why a rusty plow and why an imperfect tool, Lord ? I am a priest! "Adsum."