DePaul University Via Sapientiae De Andrein Vincentian Journals and Publications 1948 Volume 18: 1947-48 Follow this and additional works at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/andrein Part of the History of Religions of Western Origin Commons Recommended Citation Volume 18: 1947-48. https://via.library.depaul.edu/andrein/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Vincentian Journals and Publications at Via Sapientiae. It has been accepted for inclusion in De Andrein by an authorized administrator of Via Sapientiae. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Anbtrin VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, OCTOBER, 1947 NO. 1 FATHER SLATTERY---SUPERIOR GENERAL such a responsible office. This six FR. ZIMMERMAN year "novitiate" well fitted him for the offices he was to fill in the Little LEAVES BARRENS Company. From 1927-1932 he was su- perior of St. Vincent's S'eminary, Ger- mantown. In April of 1932 Father Verdier thought no man more suited than Father Slattery to succeed Father Maune as Visitor. Father Slattery's executive ability was then seen to flower. Few years went by before many new houses were established. At Jackson, Michigan a parish was accepted. One was opened at Greensboro, N. C., for Negroes. Mission houses were established at Groveport, Ohio and in Protestant Toronto. During his office Northampton was chosen as the site for the beautiful Mary Immaculate Seminary for the Eastern scholastics. Ektensive grounds Were botughtat HillTcrest , NY: for the new St. John's University. Men were sent to Emmitsburg, Md., Columbus, 0., and Porto Rico to help in the administration, and the spirit- ual direction of the seminaries there. Most Rev. William Slattery, C.M. In 1937 the Miraculous Medal Mission We again have a father, the nine- Band was inaugurated and soon the teenth successor of Our Holy Founder, devotion which Our Blessed Mother St. Vincent. This is now old news, but entrusted to the Double Family spread over a. great part of•the world to news which we long hold in grate- Rev. John F. Zimmerman, C.M. ful memory. It is inspirational to 3,024 churches: No more conclusive know that for the first time in over 'testimony of Father Slattery's labors On the evening of August 29 it was three and one quarter centuries a can be given than that the member- announced that Father John F. Zim- native-born American has been elected ship of the Eastern Province jumped merman would succeed the Very Rev. as our S'uperior General. With the from 294 in 1932 to 423 in 1945. Emmet Gaffney as superior of St. Eastern Province we gladly rejoice The latest chapter of Father Slat- Louis Preparatory Seminary. that it has produced such a priest, tery's life we all know-how, called Several days after the announcement found worthy of such an exalted office. from the office of. Visitor in 1946, he the community held a farewell pro- We know that the example of his life became consultor pro-tempore to the gram in honor of Father Zimmerman. will be instrumental in leading us to Vicar General, Father Robert. It is During the program Father William the goal St. Vincent has set for us. evident from his recent election that M. Brennan stated that "as Director In deep - reverence, ready ,obedience he filled this office with the sme re- of Novices, Father Zimmerman has and sincere love we pay our respects sponsibility and care as he did all his shown himself to be kind, considerate, to our Father Slattery. other assignments iin the Little Com- helpful, and understanding." He then pany. We can be sure that the exper- expressed gratitude to Father Zim- Father Slattery seemed to have been ience that he received in his year and merman for his aid and support in the destined from his earliest years to the one half at the Motherhouse will administration of the Barrens. After role he was to play in the Double serve him well as Superior General. this Father Brennan pointed out the Femily. He received his elementry responsible and important position the education' at the Immaculate Concep- The many confreres who were re- Director of Novices holds in the Com- tion School in Baltimore, and at St. •cently in Rome for the Assembly and munity, calling to mind that the future Vincent's Seminary he began his prep- at Paris for the Canonization of St. of the Community depends a great aration for the priesthood. In 1913 he Catherine tell us that Father Slat- deal on the training the young men entered the novitiate and pronounced tery has won the hearts and merited receive-.while in the Novitiate. his Holyi Vows "coram beatissima Vir- the resnect of all who have had con- Following Father Brennan's talk, Mr. ,gine et curia caelesti universa" on tact with him. "His unbounded and John Lenihan, in behalf of the stu- Jure 11, 1915. Only four years later unwaverinig confidence in the watch- dents, addressed a few words of ap- 1-e was ordained by Archbishop Dough- ful and cooperative Providence of preciation to Father Zimmerman, erty. God"-the supreme char-cteristic of stressing his numerous manifestations St. Vincent in community administra- of friendship toward the Scholastics After. two years at the Collegio tion-augurs great things for the fu- and thanking him for the gre t help Snpelico he arrived home with his ture of the Double Family. Under he has always been willing to rive us. rdctorate in theology. The same sum- his inspiration and 1eidership, by sin- When Mr. Lenihan. had finished mer of 1921 be, though only 26, was cere coo~eration and obedience we all speaking, a special choir under the di- annninted Director of the Internal will achieve the coals God hcS nlaced Seminary, a rather unusual age for before us in our chosen vocation. (Continued on Page Two) Page 2 De Andrein Page2.The The .... A....i a FR. JOHNSON BIDS FAREWELL TO STUDENTS Death of Fr. Dillon July 30, 1947 the members of the Congregation of the Mission lost an ardent and devoted friend and con- frere in the person of Father Dillon. Father Dillon entered the novitiate of the Congregation of the Mission at Perryville, May 31, 1913, pronounced his vows and was ordained to the priesthood in 1921. After his ordin- ation in '21, he spent a year at the mother-house in Perryville. From there he was transferred to New Or- leans, spending 18 years in that city, nine of which he served as an assistant at St. Stephen's Church, two as pastor of St. Joseph's and seven as pastor of St. Stephen's. In 1940 he left St. Stephen's Church for St. Patrick's Church in La Salle, Illinois. There he served as pastor until 1945 at which time he assumed pastoral duties at Holy Trinity Church, Dallas, Texas, remaining there until his untimely death this July. Father Dillon's life was character- ized by zeal for God's glory and love for his vocation. Wherever he went, he was bound to make improvements, be it in the erection of parochial buildings or in the sound, spiritual advice and consolation he gave to all who ap- proached him. Father Dillon was ill in St. Paul's hospital only for a few days. His That each ordination class will find his efforts in securing financial and death was caused from a heart attack some part of its number going into the spiritual aid for: t-iem. Knowing these suffered on July 18 plus pneumonia foreign missions is a longing that has things, .we rejoice the more realizing complications that set in about a week been filled again this year as we bid that his efforts along these lines are later. "bon voyage" to Father Jacob John- now proving beneficial to him. son on his way to join our confreres Father Johnson will find a place at laboring in China. Though Father's Yukiang, Kiangsi, for the coming year NEW NOVICE MASTER appointment came late in the summer, and there will, devote his time and nevertheless, he did find time to stop energy equipingý himself for the mis- APPOINTED for a brief period at the Barrens to say sion life. Accompanying him is Father farewell to those who are still prepar- Thomas Mahoney, representing the As soon as Father Zimmerman's ap- ing for the call that may one day be Vincentian -Foreign Mission Society. pointment to the rectorship of St. theirs. Father Mahoney will make a survey Louis Preparatory Seminary was made To us at the seminary, Father John- of conditions in the vicariate and ob- public, one question became uppermost son's appointment carrys with it a par- tain pictures and information in the minds of all: namely, "Who will to be of director?" The answer to ticular signification. We can recall help in furthering the cause of our be the new how, throughout his scholastic days he Chinese missions. this question was soon given. Shortly was always interested in China and We are confident that all our read- after Father Zimmerman's departure the things pertaining to it. We can ers will join us in our prayer that it was disclosed that Father William recall his constant study of the lan- Father Johnson will do well as he Flynn would succeed him as Director guage, his faithfulness in corresponding takes his place in the land hallowed of Novices. On September 13th, Father with the confreres already there and by the blood of so many martyrs.