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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 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 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. '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 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. Flynn arrived at the Barrens to take I I over the new office. FR. ZIMMERMAN THE De ANDREIN Following his ordination in June (Continued from Page One) Published monthly by the Stephen 1938, Father Flynn spent one year in Vincent Ryan Unit of the Catholic Perryville. During that time, in ad- rection of Mr. McHugh gave Students' Mission Crusade. dition to other 'duties, he acted as a rendition of Adoro Te, after which Subscription: .$1.00 per year (nine Moderator of Brothers. In September Father Zimmerman expressed his issues). of 1939, he was appointed to the fac- gratitude for this token of appreciation ulty of Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis. shown him. He mainainied that if he EDITOR Here he filled the office of Student has been able to do anything, it has Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. Director until September 3, 1945, when only been through the whole hearted Associate Editors he entered the United States Army as cooperation he has received. He then George Eirich, C.M. chaplain. While in the Army Father affirmed that his good-bye would not Arthur Gautsche, C.M. Flynn served in the Pacific area being be a farewell, for his interest in the Business Manager stationed first in the Philippines and confreres at Perryville will go with Robert Lamv, C.M. later in Japan. After the war he was him to St. Louis. Circulation Manager a member of the staff at DePaul Uni- Lowell Fischer, C.M. versity where he taught Religion. Thus ended a simple but sincere Exchanges program for .Father Zimmerman. We Terrance Lvnnh, C.M. The DE ANDREIN extends a hearty wish him every possible success and Contributor welcome to Father Flynn and wishes Thomas Meik, C.M. him eminent success in the conduct of hope he will be a frequent visitor to Faculty Advisor his new mission as Director of Novices the Barrens. Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. at the Barrens. The De Andrein Page Three EXPANSION OF VINCENTIAN BROTHERS For quite some time the Western here at the seminary by Brother Jos- leased from some of his other work Province of the Congregation of the eph under the direction of Father Ho- because of the necessity of devoting Mission has been in dire need of gan, Director of Brothers. more time to the care of the brothers brothers. Superiors of various houses Novice Brothers already present at the seminary. He is throughout the province have petition- Likewise, from these figures one in hope of contacting schools not pre- ed from time to time for the few would not know of the work being done viously solicited and would appreciate brothers which have been stationed by the novice brothers under the di- all the cooperation which one might here at the seminary. Usually to date, rection of Brother Ed relative to the care to offer. The Daughters of Char- it has been necessary to refuse their building of the new brothers' quarters. ity have already been extremely help- requests; fortunately, however, it may This work has been hindered enor- ful in this new work, and it is the hope not be long before their requests can mously by reason of the difficulty of the community that they shall con- be granted. WHY? Simply because God of acquiring the necessary supplies as tinue to give their assistance in this has seen fit to increase vocations to well as through a shortage of help undertaking so dear to the heart of the brotherhood. for such an undertaking. Nevertheless, S'aint Vincent. In a letter written by General View their constancy and labor are now be- Vincent on December 3, 1658 At the writing of this article there ing rewarded by the fine appearance we read: "Our Brothers assist us in are 9 vow. brothers, 6 novice brothers, of the ten new rooms in their quar- instructing the people, inasmuch as and 16 postulant brothers. In addition ters. they cause the priests to have the lei- to these there is expected an average The postulant brothers have been sureý for hearing confessions, and caring of about 3 postulant brothers per and will continue to be of much help for the various functions of the month. These figures sufficiently to the seminary. For example, Brother Missions: thus do they concur in the indicate that there is work going on , the tailor, has already prov- establishment of the of here at the seminary to increase the ed himself invaluable by the work he charity, and it is well to remember number of brothers. However, these is putting forth. The other postulants that the operations of the mind are figures do not sufficiently show the are doing as well. Some are in the not performed by the mind alone, it is AMOUNT of work which is entailed cannery, laundry, DeAndreis Press aided by the stomach, the liver, the in this increase. They do not show Shop, the seminary office and sundry lungs which are ancillary to the un- or indicate, for example, the 350 let- other places. derstanding, to the judgment, and to ters per month which must be written Requirements the intellectual faculties. Both the by Brother Joseph who is in charge The age limit for the postulants is priests and Brothers shall labor for the of the vocational department. These let- between 14-33 years of age, while those salvation of the poor and the advance- ters are not cold, indifferent, form let- men above 33 are given special atten- 'ment of the Ecclesiastical state in piety ters, but rather personal individual tion and consideration. Since many of and learning." only the postulants are :bout 15, it is nec- letters written to each applicant From the beginning of our Commun- after a conscientious and thorough essary, because of state requirements, his they continue their schooling. ity in the Western Province, there have study of the applicant made from that been 222 postulant brothers who have letter of admission. Nor do these fig- Since this is so, Father Hogan, Father Fischer, Brother Martin, and Brother pronounced vows in the Little Com- ures indicate the Brothers' Pamphlet pany. With the present trend, it seems which is sent to numerous parochial Joseph conduct the nececssary classes Again for them during the present school and is hoped this number will increase schools throughout the West. greatly. this phamplet is conceived and edited year. However, Father Hogan is re-

POSTULANTS AND VOW BROTHERS Pazea iFour The De Andrein ST. CATHERINE LABOURE----MESSEN Great Splendor For centuries the Basilica of St. Peter's has been destined for solemn . Among the most splen- did are cited that of St. Leopold of Austria in 1485 and that of St. Francis of Paul in 1519, when wrere shown for the first time the famous Flanders tapestries known as "Arrases" which were made frcm the design of Ra- phael. But none of these compared to the great splendor with which the Basilica shone when the humble Daughter of Charity, Sister Catherine Laboure, was canonized on Sunday, July the 27th. Before a crowd of over 40,000 His Holiness Pius XII decreed 'and defincd as a Saint in the catalogue of , Blessed Catherine Laboure. In the vast crowd were the Cardinals of the Roman Curia, His Eminence Em- manuel Cclestine Cardinal Suhard, Archbishop of Paris, thirty Bishops, and in sections scattered throughout the vast Basilica were almost three thousand Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, presenting an im- prcssive sight. The Very Reverend William Slattery; C. M., our recently elected Superior General, led the six hundred Vincentian priests that were present. A most prom- inent part in the ceremonies was taken by 4000 children of Mary of the Mir- aculous Med 1 and by the five hundred Vincentian Ladies of Charity, who were representative of North, Central and South America, the CARRYING OF BANNER Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, , Eng- Cause of Catherin&s Canonization the cause of Catherine Laboure is that land, Syria and other countries. All of it was not suggested by the Community these to pay honor to the new Saint Hanging from Ithe pillars near the but iby the late Cardinal Masella, then .. . uprofound contrast to the lowli- Papal throne were painti:ngs depicting prefect of the Sacred Congregation of ness of the Daughter of Charity to the miracles brought albout through Rites, the very congregation whose duty whom. Our .Lady revealed the Miracu- the: intercession of the rnewly created it is to check the virtues of the ser- lous Medal. saint. The most remarkalble fact about vants of God proposed for the honors of tne altar. When the was petitioned for a feast day of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the documents ac- companying this request recounted the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to Sister Catherine Laboure. This story so impressed the Cardinal that he urged the Superiors of the Daughters of Charity to begin the process for Catherine's canonization. When; the Superiors hesitated because it was not in accord with the spirit of their rule, the Cardinal declared: "If you do not undertake this cause, I will do so my- self." The cause was begun in 1895. In 1933 Sister Catherine Laboure was beatified and tho two further miracles necessary for her canonization came shortly afterwards. In the same year of her a Josephine Goud- rot, who was suffering from a serious heart ailment and had received the last S'acraments, was perfectly dured after imploring the intercession of Blessed Catherine-a cure confitmed by two doctors who attended her and by four experts sent by the Congrega- tion of Rites. In 1937 a Daughter of Charity by the name of Sister Irene DURING THE MASS Pascel had undergone four operatidos ~tErr ;~~ch~ uL~-,_ -u~ Lo iw -.04.6,AeCLB

ad RECENT APPOINTMENTS Very Rev. John Eo Moode,CMo,Pastor and Superior at St. Vincent's Chuech, St.Louis,Mo ad Very Rev, John F. ZimmermanC* M.,Rectorj and Superior of St. Louis preparat•rTy S*minar 1 Very ReV. Thomas P. Stanton,C.M. Pastor and Superior at Holy Trinity Church,Dallas,'hk Rev. William A. Flynn, C.M. Master of Novices. Rev. William T. Gaughan, C.M., for graduate study in Washington. Rev. Daniel Martin, C.M. fof graduate study in Rome.

Rev. Thomas W. Connelly, C.M. fo :graduate study at Louvain, Belgium. Rev, Dennis J. F'iynn, CM. St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Rev, Robert L. Corcoran, C.M., Rlti a:i•lltlCheago., Illinois Revo Stephen L. Ganel, C.M., St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 2d Rev. Julius Hann, CoM., St. Joseph's Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, Rev. Jacob R. Johnson, C. o, Yukiang, Kiangsi, China. ad Rev. Joseph F. Wagner, C.M., Vocational Directo-i ada1 Rev. Francis J. Lynn,. C.oM, All Souls Church, Pampa, Texas. ad iTev John R. Clark, C.M., Miraculous Medal Novena Band. ad Rev. William J. Winkelmann, C.M. Rosati Hall, Chicago, Illinois. Rev. William V. Brennan. C.M., Miraculous Medal Novena Band. ad Rev. Walter M. Quinn, C.M., St. Patrick's Church, La Salle, Illinois. 3aad ad Rev. Frank A. Gaydos, C.M., St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. Rev. A. Durbin, C.M., St. Louis Preparatory Seminaryo ad Rev. Thomas J. Reynolds, C.M., St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. ad ad Rev. Cary Newsum, C.M.- St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. Rev, Robert J. Brennan, C.M., St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. ad Rev. John M. Hogan, C.M., St. John's Seminary4 San Antonio, Texas. ad Rev., Louis H. Meteye, C.M., Los Angeles College. Rev. Bruce Vawter, C.M., St. Mary's Seminary, Perryville, Missouri. Rev. Lawrence Zoeller,GC.M., Chaplain St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Rev Philip J. Le Fevrey:, i St Thomas Seminary Dener o do ad Rev, Henry Moore, CM• Holy Trinity Par.is h,Dallas Texas 3t Rev, James MeOwen C M.-: Assistant Superor S• Mary's Semiay Perryille Missour. Rev, Thomas F, Gorman, C.M. ISt. Vincent s Parish Los Angeles, California. Rev. Emmet L. Gaffney, C M. Depaul University, Chicago, Illinois. Rev, Marion L Gibbons, C.M. , R.enrick Sen.minariy, t.i ou; i,• iki i• Rev. Francis J. Kunz, C.M., Hotel Dieu,, New Orleans, Louisiana. Rev. William M. Hopp, C.M., Rosati Hall Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Allan J. DeWitt, C.M.- St. Vincent s Rectory, St. Louis, Missouri. Rev. Vincent B. Winn, C.M., St. Stephen's Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana.

a ELIEFMR STARVING EUROPFAN "C.NFRERES ST. LOUIS ad "Our •ropean coofreres.are in The attendance at the Saint'outs Sr ;une e ha rpturningp confreres Preparatory Seminary this year has reached an all time high, diue tthe fact that the seminary now has an Just tecently the Students have elaht-year course. Of the 453 en- sent $100 for ten 21 lb. boxes for rollments, 272 are boarders.The new Sthe stricken house at Casale Mon- men on the faculty are employed as ferrato, near Turin. Care packages follows. FATHEB REYNOLDS Is Spir- have been chosen. (A 6BTket pack- itual Director tor the1 high sthool Sage contains two a l-wool blankets department and Professor of G-ermanr and assorted supplies.) Eaqh box - FATHER DURBIN teaches Latin; FATHER a Food or Blankets. -- costs $10 NEWSUM4 Greek and Latln;FATHER BRE- DELIVERY IS GUARANTEED. Most of It NAN En lish and FATHER .bAY.DOS, European countries are covered. Mathematics. Wheheer you wish to contribute the price of a box or any part of ARCHBlIHOP PITTER made his first ad that price YOUR hel is badly formal visit to the seminary on the aneedd. P.eas-o don 4 send -contri- Feast of -St- : Vi ncent, Sep te mber 27 . butionhs of food and clothing - the Sdifficulties in sending them across are prohibitive a ------.. r.- -.----.--.------.-- (This sheet is necessitated because of insurmountable obstacles put forth by the regular printer of th( DeAndrein.) ad at adta 3data a at a aad atat at r charge of the CYP members of St.Joseph's SAN ANTONIO parish. St. John's Seminar had a record enroll- ment of 140 students for the formal opening Sister Carlos announced that thirty - of its 33rd school year. The Major Seminary three student nurses recently enrolled In has 72 students and the Minor, 68. the seventh class of De Paul Sanitarium's affiliate school of psychiatric nursing. St. Mary's Hall, the new buildingis now completed and is in use, thus relieving an FATHER O'REGAN, archdiocesan spiritual acute classroom and dormitory shortage. director of the Holy Name Society, deliv- ered an address to the members at their .FATHER STAKELUM opened the third day of first rally, September 1Ii4 the triduum in honor of the Golden Anniver- sary of the death of the Little Flower by a FATHER HYME.L, spiritual director of Solemn High Mass on October 4th. StSt tephenv Mythers~ Club addressed the members on the importance of such an or- FATHER;DONALD FALLON and FATHER RAYMOND ganization. O'BlIEN wil deliver moral and dogmatic, lectures at the Ursuline Academy for the SFATHER WILLJS ARLI NG aided in organ- every Monday night of the current izing the thirdanitnal St. year. Day rally staged at Xavier Stadium, He also conciuded the program by Solemn SFATHER O'BRIEN was the retreat master Benedictiono for the 23rd annual retreat sponsore1b/y the Catholic Laywomen's Retreat Association of FATHER VINCENT W NN was appointed the Incarnate Word College. This retreat was Chaplain of St. Stephen's Catholic War attended by the largest number of retreat - Veterans* ants on the records of the association. FATHER JOHN BAGEN managed his Von Ormy DALLAS softball team to a tie in the city playoff. The Holy Trinity grade school which was renovated exteriorly and interiorly and to which an addition has been added was rede- BETTHANY dicated September 28e Sto Francis. Preparatory Seminary o ened - -,- - - - .- -- September 7th with "open house", at tre tem nary. More than 350 people were presnt CAPE GIRARDEAU for the 9spew in , bring with them aIl kinds of fotdstuffs. The fol lowing Tuesday was FAITIER CEIL PARRES has been appointed registration-day and 26 boys signed up for Chaplain of the Newman Club of the State Seminary, 13 of whom are first year stu - College at the Cape. dents, 6 second year and 7 college specials four of -whom are Gl's. CHICAGO The Seminary has over a thousand books catalogued in their library and is rated as, FATHER WILLIAM RYAN is Principal of De one of the finest Catholic high school li- Paul Academy. braries in the state( De Payl university had a slight incre- During the summer an old building on the ase over last year's veterans' enrollmento grounds was remodeled and is now used for a The Graduate School now offers advanced study and recreation hall. courses In philosophy leading to a Master degree;. in Philosophy. The staff of the'Seminary is taking cor- respondence courses from Central State Col- A series of Anthropology courses are lege to meet the requirements of the State now being given at the University and a Board of Education. These courses are in special course on "advertising and promo- Agriculture in Oklahoma School Law and in tion via television" is likewise being Okl homa History, offered, FATHER EDMUND VOHS, College of Commerce re istrar, has 3 700 students largest en- NEW ORLEAINS roliment of any division of the university. A breakfast room was added to the rec- tory of Sto Joseph's Church0 This new room PERRYVILLE is located on the ground floor near the kt- chen. On September 20, HIS EXCELLENCYthe Most Reverend Joseph Eo Ritter, D.D.,ordained Ati St. Joseph's parochial school, Sisier nine men to the diaconate and four to the Fidells and Sister Aegela have been added subdeaconate to the faculty. Sister Theresa, Sister Catherine and Sister have been October 5th the of missioned. The enrollment in the school is the De Andreis Council of St.Louis made a 70 astudents. pilgrimage to the tomb of FELIX DeANDREIS. The Seminary acted as host and the students FATHER JAMES THOMPSON is the post chap- conducted the visitors around the grounds. lain of he recently organized St.Joseph's parish unit of the . Mr.John Hickey is the newly appointed Doyen and Mr. Maurice Sheehy,assistant Doyen. FATHER VIDAL and FA TER THOMPSON have -·~· I~·· I·····~~------I~Rr The De Andrein Page Five ER OF OUR IMMACULATE MOTHER relating to the canonization. His Holiness then blessed them and rising and taking off the mitre in- toned the TE DEUM, which was continued by the choir and the faithful. At the same time the bells of the Vatican Basilica gave the signal, and the bells of all the churches of Rome announced the good news of the Canonization . . . St. Catherine Laboure, pray for us! Pope Addresses 8000 Pilgrims On the day after the canonization His Holiness Pope Pius XII addressed 8000 pilgrims who had come to Rome to witness the canonization of St. Catherine Laboure, exhorting them to follow the example of her holy life. He addressed them in French in the Cortile di San Damaso of the Vatican. Present for this were Father Marshall Winne, C.M.V., Father William Barr, C.M., Father Michael O'Connell, C.M., and Father John Danagher, C.M., from the Western Province. He urged them to unite "the human qual- ities of practicality, tact and courtesy with the super- natural virtues of purity of the spirit and heart and a will that is the pure love of God. To realize the mission entrusted to her by Mary, our Saint prayed, struggled and suffered unremittingly," the Pope said. "While the whole world spoke of the favors obtained through her, she remained-except to her confessor-unknown to the world." Messenger of Mary The solemn ceremonies of a Canonization perform- ed by the Soverign Pontiffs are events of unique grandeur. On these occasions the Faithful throng the Vatican Basilica. This July 27th was to raise to the altar a "messenger of Mary"-St. Catherine La- oure. Now, in her heavenly glory, St. Catherine con- tinues to be the "messenger of the Immaculate Moth- er of God." She is near to the Vine entian order .of priests, near to the S'isters of Charity and the Chil- dren of Mary, stimulating them to piety and purity INTERIOR SCENE in 'their . Let us not permit it to wither th r ou r tepeditye oor lacka.... -- of, .pgenerous . . love of God. for adhesions. Doctors had labeled her condition in- through our curable but on the Sixth day of a novena to Blessed Catherine, Sister Irene was completely cured. This was the second miracle that was chosen for her cause of canonization. Impressive Ceremonies On the facade of the Basilica was placed a large canvas representing the new Saint in Glory, Inside the Basilica, in the transept, places were reserved for the Chapters of St. John Lateran, and St. Mary Major's, for the Congregation of Rites, and for the Chapter of St. Peter's. At a given signal the procession, led by the crosses of the Religious Orders, the cross of the Clergy, and the crosses of the Basilicas found its way down the long aisle to the altar of St. Peter. The banner of St. Catherine Laboure was led by Father Slattery, C.M., Superior General and Father Giuseppe Scognamillo, C.M., Procurator General of the Congregation of the Mission. To shorten the ceremonies, the Cardinal Procurator of the Canonization approached the Papal Throne, accompanied by a Master of Ceremonies and a Con- sistorial Advocate, only once and made the three nec- essary petitions all at one time. In these petitions he beseeched the Holy Father "to inscribe the Blessed in the catalogue of the Saints of Our Lord and to ordain that they be venerated as Saints by all the Christian faithful." After this prostration all rose and the Pope wearing the mitre, sat on the chair' and made the solemn declaration: "We decree and define as a Saint and we inscribe in the catalogue of Saints the Blessed Catherine Laboure, ordaining that her memory be celebrated with devotion every year in'' the Universal Church on December 31st." The Post- ulators who had made the petitions for the canoniza- tion approached the Throne once more and the Con- sistorial Advocate kneeling thanked His Holiness in the name of the Cardinal Procurator and begged him to order the publication of the Apostolic Letters ONE OF HER MIRACLES The De Andrein Page SixPai· Si h e nr CONFRERE VISIT TEEN TOWN PROGRAM WORK OF FR. RIES STUDENTS During the week of September 7th there was opened a Teen Town pro- FATHER RIES is still making the It is true that the students as well gram at the Marillac Social Center in headlines with the energy of a much as the priests and novices here at the Chicago. This new program embraces younger man. His pioneering in the seminary always look forward and en- activities along the social, craft, and field of Bible study and his more and joy the visits paid by confreres who personality lines, and is under the di- more widely accepted authority on study have left the Barrens. This summer rection and supervision of Sister Bert- courses for Catholics attending public the students were extremely fortunate rande. schools induced Archbishop Robert E. in seeing once again confreres from our This program is open for all youth, Lucey of San Antonio to appoint him mission fields in China. whether Catholic, Jew or Protestant. diocesan Director of Bible Study. Father Theunissen was the first to Its purpose is to foster good, clean, pay a visit to the seminary. While he fun and enjoyment for the Chicago It is encouraging to note that the was here, he talked to the students, youths, and to give an opportunity to State Department of Education has easily holding their attention as he these young minds to see, appreciate recognized Father Ries' new position. related his many and varied experienc- and work into their every day lives, Its approval for his Bible Study es in the mission field. Especially in good, sound religion principles and Courses under the statutes of the ex- teresting was the account of his always doctrine. In order to accomplish the isting public high school regulations remaining "one step" ahead of the former, many and varied social activ- has been obtained. the ities are held, while to accomplish the Japs during the war. Then too, Ries has been working for the students enjoyed hearing of the fine latter, religious discussion and forums Father Sul- are conducted regularly. acceptance of his plans throughout the progress Father Guyot and Father he has contracted many livan are making in their work. Father This Teen Town prograpn will con- West. Already chil- tinue until December 8 at which time states and has had success in several Theunissen said that the Chinese including Kansas. dren are constantly finding excuses only those members will be able to to be near Father Guyot or Father Sul- renew and continue as members of the At: home in Cotulla his work in the livan. He attributes this to the fact program who by that time will have Confraternity of Christian Doctrine that the two priests are teaching them proved themselves capable of getting has won for him acclaim in "Our Par- to play football. He also stated that along with other members of the group. ish Confraternity," the national pub- both Fathers are making rapid pro- For the present session, there is an en- lication of this organization. gress not only in the study of the lan- rollment of 300 youths. Much has been accomplished by guage but also in the study of Chinese It is evident that the Sisters of Father Ries in the past and evidently Customs and temperaments, knowledge Charity are doing an excellent piece of much more will be accomplished by that will be of great help in their work at Marill' c Social center in Chi- him in the future. mission work. cago and we feel certain that this new venture will meet with the success it In addition to Father Theunissen's well deserves. visit we were favored by a visit from CBA CONVENTION Father Stein. He returns for the first time to the States since his departure NEW HOSPITAL ERECTED AT DENVER for China in 1939. Father Stein, as Right Reverend Albert Rung, direct- Father Theunissen had an attentive or of the Catholic Hospital Association At the general meeting of the Cath- audience. One of the many interesting of Western New York, broke the olic Biblical Association of America points of his talk concerned the dif- ground for the :iew five-story Sisters held at St. Thomas' Seminary, Den- ficulty experienced by the missionaries Hospital. The cost of this new hospital ver, Colorado, August 27 and 28 of in their reconstruction program be- is estimated at $1,000,000 and is to be this year, it was announced that the cause of the exchange system. He located next to and will be connected association intends to inaugurate a pointed out how an American dollar with the Louise de Marillac Hospital series of Biblical works in translation, depreciates nearly half every month. on Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, New including commentaries and histories. It is for this reason that they occa- York. Father Joseph Lilly published the sionally put their money in some stable The new hospital will offer 200 beds, initial book of the series on October product, such as grain, which can be making a total of 380 for the entire in- 15 with his translation of the Canticle sold in the future. stitution when the new structure is of Canticles, together with a commen- tary. It was also amusing to hear him tell integrated with the present Louise de how Bishop Quinn and others carry Marillac Hospital. Also by this integ- gration, seven operating rooms will be Many members of the CBA were around with them, fifteen or twenty present at the convention. Likewise, millions of dollars (in Chinese money, available. The new hospital will be known as many attended the eight days of sum- of course.) And how easy it is for them mer school held at the seminary prior to obtain a million dollars or so to The Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York. to the convention. The school was build a new roof on their church or a conducted by such notables as Dr. new hut for the priests. The pity of it DAUGHTERS AT John A. Wilson of the Oriental in- all is that in American money, they stitute at Chicago University and Mon- are receiving only a few dollars. These CANONIZATION signor John M. Cooper, head of the are only a few of the many interesting Eight Sisters from the United States department of anthropology at Cath- points Father mentioned. attended the Canonization of Saint olic University. Father Theunissen and Father Stein Catherine Laboure, July 27, 1947. Sis- made a deep impression on the stu- ter Madeleine Stewart, one of the This year the association sponsored dents, one which will not be forgotten party, remained in Europe. Sister a summer school for nuns and teachers for quite scme time. Madeleine plans to go to China in of Scripture in parochial schools. The November. The other Sisters returned attendance of the school in New York on the Queen Mary, September 24. City alone totale-l 1,500 people. Next party included: Sister Isabel, Vis- issues The year the association intends to extend In each of the following itatrix of the Eastern Provine; Sister such a school to other cities through- of this year's De Andrein we in- Catherine, Assistant- Visitatrix of the out the country. Western Province: 'Sister Elizabeth, tend to have a special column Procuratrix of the East; Sister Roberta Father William Keneally, in a broad- Sfor our BEATI. This column will and Sister Marcella. Directress of No- cast concluding the convention, stated lives vices, Sister Mary Basil, Secretary. On that the success of the organization in feature a brief sketch of the June 27, the Sisters left for Europe, arousing a greater interest on the of two of our BEATI along with but before returning to the States, they part of the general public in the Scrip- and pictures. visited the Mother House in Paris tures and in furnishing an accurate several significant also stopped in Ireland, Scotland, and translation has been "far above ex- England. pectations." Page Seven Andrein TheTLhA feDe . II ... .. Pag See RENOVATION OF COMMUNITY CHAPEL MEMORIAE TRADERE "How can such deep-imprinted images sleep in us at times, till a word, a sound, awake them." -Lessing 25 YEARS AGO .. OCTOBER 1 .... Rev. Mr. Prin- deville, C.M., was ordained to the priesthood today at St. Vincent's Church, Chicago, Illinois, by the most Reverend Edward Hoban. OCTOBER 2 .... Today Mr. Tho- mas Cahill, C.M., pronounced his PER- PETUAL vows. OCTOBER 7 .... At the Commun- ity Mass celebrated by Father Musson, C.M., Mr. George Kramer, C.M. made his vows. OCTOBER 20 .... The Very Rev- erend Francis Verdier, C.M. Superior General and his party arrived at the Barrens at about 8:30 in the evening, The whole house assembled in the Priests Hall to greet him and receive his blessing. With the General on his visit were also, Father Kelley, C.M., of our house in London, his interpreter, Father Bayol, C.M., Superior of our house in Shanghai, and Father Maune, C.M., Visitor of the Eastern Province., OCTOBER 21 .... Father Verdier, C.M. said the Community Mass and in STUDENTS CONDUCT WORK the afternoon at 4:30 an entertain- the stu- of the predella are covered with an ment was held in his honor after which The second week of June, talk in dents commenced the renovation of the attractive travertine-type acoustical he gave us a very interesting Community Chapel which marked a block extending from the wainscoat- French, Father Kelley, C.M., translat- milestone in that the chapel had been ing to the ceiling. The wainscoating ing, originally completed for use approx- has been painted a soft white. The OCTOBER 22 . . . T el Superior imately fifty years ago. The student- remainder of the side walls have been General gave the community a confer- body was divided into two equal groups painted with a harmonizing and rest- ence in Latin at about 5:00 in the af- working alternately in the morning fully attractive aqumarine sand paint. ternoon. He left early the next morn- and in the afternoon. This continued The ceiling was covered with a plain ing after having said the Community until the opening of camping season. rectangular acoustical block and paint- Mass. Because of the magnitude of the pro- ed a dull white. New electric fixtures ject it was decided that a group of five concealed in the ceiling with cast-re- TEN YEARS AGO ..... men would come in weekly from the fracting ground glass shields make a walk- effective lighting sys- OCTOBER 25.... Students camp to provide for the continual pro- shadowless but ing in the woods discover wild dogs gress in the work. Due to the difficulty tem which will do much to eliminate Mr. The stations have been re- preying on sheep and heifers. Rev. of procuring materials connected with eye strain. Lang shoots one, the body of which was building, the work could not proceed stored to their original beauty by a shortly be found in the afternoon...... all are with the speed desired by all, however, cleaning process and will new with oak frames. The entire wary of these wolf-dogs. Twenty when the materials did begin to arrive fitted trees were planted at the Grotto. in sufficient quantities, the work pro- floor has been covered with a mottled- ceeded without interruption. green asphalt tyle with a contrasting OCTOBER 29 .... The hundredth Upon returning from camp, the two border. The pews and kneelers have anniversary of the consecration of the crews began their work anew. The been completely sanded and stained Church of the Assumption. Solemn former side sacrisities were removed with a light oak finish. At the writ- Mass was ce'ebrated at 8:30 by Father and replaced by a new one-room sac- ing of this article, -the Baldacchino, James Huber; Deacon, Father Furlong, risity located in the center of the chap- drapes, tabernacle, statues and other C.M.; acting Stubdeacon, Mr. Glynn, C. el against the north wall. The old accessories remain to be installed, but M., with Mr. Kirschten, C.M. as Master altar, stripped of everything except it is hoped the entire work will be com- of Ceremonies. rests pleted in the very near future. the mensa and the stipes now FIVE YEARS AGO ..... on a new three-step predella situated With these. changes, we have a Com- in front of the new sacrisity, thus munity Chapel of which we are proud. OCTOBER 4 .... Sunday morning, brineing the predella some distance for- We are happy to have done the work October 4, in the chapel of Kenrick ward from the position it formerly oc- and we wish to thank all who made it Seminary, St. Louis, Rev. Messrs. Peter cupied. The side walls of the chapel possible for us, especially Brother Edd J. Diliberto, C.M., Joseph L. Brennan, from the sacrisity to the lowest step for his advice. C.M., James -I I C.M., Marion L. Gibbons, A. Fischer, C.M., and William D. Cas- sey, C.M. were raised to the diaconate. OCTO.BFR 24.... Today the WELCOME "Corn Husking Contest" was held. By We wish to extend our most sincere welcome to Messrs. Forten- 9:15 in the morning all were on their way to the lower farm and around berry, John O'Connell, Joseph Schlade, William Russell, Daniel Purcell, 12:15 dinner was served after which the Stafford Poole, William Lynch, Barr Healy, John Brown, Joseph Bronars, corn husking was under way again. By and Thomas Royals, who entered the Novitiate this month. We trust and 4:10 the crews pulled in being tired and Father hope that their Novitiate will be both a pleasant and fruitful one. weary from a hard days work. Hann, C. M. was the judge of the con- test. Page Eight The De Andrein Pag Eih - i- -i The De Andrein-· IMPROVEMENTS AT CAMP cleanliness were a new bread box, a large ice box, a new floor drain, and a general rearrangement of the hot and cold water pipes. Throughout the war years the stu- dents did not attend camp during the summer. As a result it was impossible, during those years, to make the annual repairs which were necessary in order to keep the various structures in good condition. The outcome was inevitable. When camp was reopened last sum- mer it was necessary .to tear down several old buildings. These old shel- ters were replaced by three sturdy lodges each capable of housing sixteen men. The lack of time and the short- age of building materials prevented any further building last year. However, this year, in addition to the work done on the kitchen, it was possible to sup- plement the living quarters by erecting two new sixteen-men lodges. One of the new lodges served as living quarters for the priests who came to visit the stu- NEW GATE AT ENTRANCE dents during the camping season. The second new lodge, in addition to the It was the thirtieth of June, the day three erected last year, was occupied by scheduled for the official opening of the students. The lodges, both those the 1947 camping season. At about ten erected last year and this, are built o'clock that morning two trucks loaded chiefly of oak and covered with tin with anxious students left the Barrens-- roofs. This year ste-s were taken to .their destination, the foothills of the prevent any depreciation which might Ozarks. The last five miles seeme I as be caused by wind, rain, or snow. if they were ten, but finally the camp Hence, the lodges constructed last year site came into view. The first group were covered with asphalt siding which of students arrived at twelve o'clock, the will prevent their becoming weather- second group about twenty minutes beaten. later. After having moved their camp boxes into various lodges, several The new addition to the kitchen and groups of students made the "rounds" the erection of the new lodges were the to see the improvements which hlad major accomplishments this year. been made since last season. However, lesser improvements were not Among the most note-worthy im- ne lected. The old front entrance was provements and one which was most beautified by a center-opening gate urgently needed was the enlargement Community Chapel more easy to operate and more suited and rearrangement of the kitchen. Ex- to the passage of our truck. The head perience gained.during the 1946 camp- by the new addition made it possible sacristan constructed a new altar for ing season taught that measures must to place the sinks in more advan- the chapel. And finally the small road be taken to increase the size and im- tageous positions. Other improvements along the refectory, creek and ball prove the lighting conditions of the contributing much to convenience and diamond was reinforced and resurfaced. over-crowded kitchen. Hence, it was de- cided that it would be advisable to lengthen the kitchen by adding a four- teen-foot extension. Due to the fact that the kitchen is surrounded by many trees, it is deprived of much 'light which would ordinarily enter through the side widows. In order to obviate this undesirable condition, a large skylight was built into the roof of the new section. The new skylight admits an adequate amount of light thus rendering the kitchen a bright and cheerful place in which to work. When the task of enlarging the kitch- en had been completed, there yet remained that of repairing and rear- ranging the equipment. The small gas range was replaced by a large wood stove of the type formerly used by the Army in their field kitchens. This improvement alone was enough to make the kitchen a new place. Very inexpensive to maintain and at the same time highly efficient, the stove produced reSults which surpassed all expectations. The extra space allowed LODGES WITH NEW COVERINGS Anbuein VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, NOVEMBER, 1947 NO. 2 THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVE NA BAND IN THE WEST

Left to Right-Rev. J. Clark, Rev. D. Ryan, Rev. P. Murphy, Very Rev. Visitor, Rev. Ed. Roche, Rev. Wm. V. Brennan

The organized spreading of devotion ward Roche to New York to work with Father Vandenberg, who was returning to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Father George I. Frey, the Director of to missionary duty in China. Later began in the Western Province of the the Novena Band of the Eastern Pro- the same year two other priests, Father Congregation of the Mission with the vince. Under Father Frey, Fathers Walter Quinn and Father Dimond establishment in 1918 of the Association Roche and Vandenberg learned the de- Ryan, were appointed to the Band. of the Miraculous Medal at Perryville. tails of the Novena work and gained With this added number of priests the The first Director of the Association valuable experience in actually con- work spread to new fields. Novenas was Father William Musson, who was ducting Novenas in the East. They were arranged for and conducted in succeeded by Father William P. Barr, remained until April, 1945. Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, and later by Father Michael J. O'Con- Upon their return from the East, Colorado, and California. nell. Father Joseph Finney has been Father Vandenberg and Father Roche At the beginning .of the 1947 Fall Director since 1926. Over the years the began immediately to arrange for and Schedule of Novenas Father John Clark work of the Association has grown and conduct Solemn Novenas in the West- and Father William V. Brennan were developed consistently to the benefit ern Province. Father Vandenberg con- appointed to replace Fathers Quinn and of increasing numbers of souls. ducted several Novenas in Chicago and Hogan on the Novena Band. At the It has been the purpose of the Con- Milwaukee, while Father Roche began present time this group of five priests gregation always to seek more and with a Solemn Novena at St. Vincent's is conducting Novenas throughout the more ways of spreading devotion to Church in Kansas City. Within the Western Province from Illinois to Cal- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. next two months between eight and ten ifornia and from Wisconsin to Texas. One means of accomplishing this end Solemn Novenas had been conductd, But such a history of the establish- was the Miraculous Medal Novena establishing the devotion in the parish- ment of the work can hardly cive a Band, which was established in the es. The following fall other Novenas picture of the results tht are obtained Eastern Province in 1934 to preach this were arranged in St. Louis so that a through the Novenas themselves. The devotion directly to the people. The complete schedule was filled for the purpose of the Novena, of course, is to work of the Novena Band was highly two priests up to the end of the year. spread devotion to Our Lady of the successful in establishing the devotion With this encouraning beginning the Miraculous Medal by establishing the throughout the eastern states, and sub- Very Reverend Visitor in 1946 appoint- Novena as a weekly service in the par- sequently the same work was also un- ed Father Preston P. Murphy, recently ish church. Once the devotion is es- dertaken in the Western Province. released from the U.S. Army with +he tablished in the parish, a Solemn No- In November of 1.44 tih Very RPv- rank of Colonel, as the Director of the vena is usally given once a year as a erend Visitor, Father Winne, rent Novena Band. Father Winne also ap- continued incentive for the people to Fathers Herbert Vandenberg and Ed- pointed Father John Hogan to relieve (Continued on Page Six) Page Two Andrein -- PgTwo TheTh TDeP CXAnA%"%,JIr Daughters of Charity CHINA NEWS De PAULWAY Western Province Our Very Reverend Visicor, Father The De Paulway, the religious bul- Winne, has written several interesting vleet the distaff side of the family. letin of De Paul Academy in Chicago, letters to the students here at the Bar- will be edited again this year by the From now on we are going to give two rens. Because they are so interesting, columns-well, maybe we'll be hand- students here at Perryville. The bulle- we would like to print them in their en- tin, published weekly, consists of two some and even make it a whole page- tirety but space prohibits. However, of the DE ANDRIEN. Yes, we'll risk main articles of a religious nature, and we are able to relate a few of the in- attempts to integrate the religious and that, despite the old and well proven teresting features they contained. statement, "Give a woman an inch and social life of the Academy student. It was inaugurated last year by Father she thinks she's a ruler." Upon their arrival at the airport in Fitzgerald, Registrar of the Academy, We can afford to be generous and Shanghai, Father Winne and Father and received a ready response on the big-brotherly, because St. Vincent's Lloyd were met by Father Steve Dun- part of the Seminary Students. Shortly sons in this Western part of our ker, Father Norbert Miller, and Father after its commencement, numerous let- country, have it all over his Daughters Robert Kraff, all of whom remained in ters were received from the De Paul in matter of administrative age. The Shanghai a few days-time enough students thanking the Seminary stu- Community opened a Provincial House for Father Winne to learn that the dents for their interest, and urging them in this area in 1835, whereas the St. money exchange there is fantastic. On to continue the publication. Many Louis, or Western, Province of the one day, Father Winne tells us, the questions were asked concerning the Daughters of Charity was established exchange was 78,000 Chinese dollars Vincentians, the preparation for the only in 1910. Until that date, there was for one American dollar, and even this Priesthood, etc. As a result, the policy but one Central House in the United amount varied during the course of to date has been to inculcate the Vin- States-'s College, Em- that day. Yet, in spite of the fantastic centian spirit and to elucidate the sem- mitsburg, Maryland. When the divis- money exchange Father Winne says inary and priestly life. ion was decided on, a number of large that things are far from cheap. He and long-established houses were in- mentioned that an ordinary stick of The Seminary students have found cluded within the Provincial limits of shaving soap cost one American dol- the writing of these bulletins both en- the new Province. To those, many lar and cigarettes are billed at $2.50 a joyable and helpful. S'uch work helps others have been added, so that it carton. Father Lloyd had to purchase them to appreciate more fully the dif- now numbers seventy-five houses, with a pair of galoshes which cost him $550- ficulties encountered among the high 000,000-about $10.00 in our own cur- school youth at De Paul. It also serves a Sister-personnel of one thousand. as a practical outlet for the know- Let's look at the extent, geographi- rency. Then too, we are told that Bis- ho"n Quinn, who also went ledge attained during the course of cally, of the territory for which Mar- to Shang- preparation for the priesthood. At the illac Seminary, Normandy, Missouri, is hai to meet Father Winne and Father Lloyd, brought with him present time some fifteen students the Central House. Take a deep a large suit- form the staff of the De Paulway. breath, because there are distances to caee for the Durnose of carrying back to cover. From Milwaukee, its northern- the interior $400,000,000 in Chinese cur- The actual printing of these bulletins most point, to New Orleans in the rency. "Unfortunately," Father Winne takes place at De Paul Academy under South is a sheer drop of some thousand states, "there really isn't much to bqck the supervision of Fr. Fitzgerald. They miles. Having gone that far South, the this currency except the printing are printed over the weekends, and Province, for good measure, goes off press." distributed to the students on the Mon- at a tangent across the Atlantic and day morning of each week. The dis- While Father Winne was in Shang- triblition is now taken care of through claims two flourishing schools in Porto hai, Father Steve Dunker, Father Rico. Stretching westward, it laps the containers placed in each of the cor- Clarence Murphy, Father Robert Kraff, ridors throushout the Academy build- Pacific, with itfi' ten houses strung Father Norbert Miller and Father Wil- along the coast from San Francisco to ing. Originally this work was done by liam Des Lauriers were busy making the , the Los Angeles. But it does not stop even preparations for returning to there, for periodically there is a flutter the grou'n at Pe Paul. This group was States on the same ship which was formed by Fr. Fitzgerald last year, De of white wings on the wharf, as they bringing Father William watch other white wings take flight Mahoney and Paul being the first Catholic high Father Jacob Johnson to Shanghai. school in Chicago to inaugurate it. This across the Golden Gate for the far off Since Western clothes land of Poyang, China. are not used in year another Praesidium of the Legion the interior, Father Dunker and his of Mary was formed from among the Statistically, the houses are classi- group were purchasing shoes, suits, Freshmen. Through these two means. the fied as: rabbis, hats, etc. for their journey. De Pau'way and the Legion of Mary, Schools, Grade and High...... 23 the students of De Paul Academy may H ospitals...... 23 Father Winne remarked that there be helped in the daily troubles they Hospitals for M entally Ill...... 2 are four or five Polish confreres wait- must face. A sylum s and Schools...... 9 ing to return to their Vice Province Infant and Maternity Homes...... 8 here in the States. At the writing of Settlements and Day Nurseries...... 6 his last letter, one of them was not School for Mentally Deficients...... 1 very strong as a result of the terrible DID YOU KNOW L eprosarium ...... 1 tortures he underwent at the hands of The Foreign M issions...... 1 the Reds who drove the Polish con- brother of Japan's war-time Premier Central H ouse...... 1 freres out of their Vicariate. At pre- died a Catholic. Instrumental Dry as they appear, those statistics sent some of them are working ih our in his conversion were the Daughters are chock full of history, drama, social Vicariate-a situation which makes it of Charity who conduct the hospital Church mile-stones and Com- interest, possible for Father Dunker and the wherein he died. He was christened munity epochs. Let's close our eyes others alreadv mpen~ ned to return to John after Father and draw a name out of the bag. Here the States for a brief visit. John Ryan, C.M., it is-and fitting enough, it is U. S. Army chaplain from Philadelphia. Kansas City's Boys' Home, the only In all his letters, Father Winne spoke The perpetual novena in honor of all-boys home under the care of the very highly of our confreres laboring in Our Lady of the Miraculous Daughters. When you learn that this China. He said that he was impressed Medal is fine institution was built through the established in the only Catholic not only by their evident zeal but also church generosity of one non-Catholic, and en- in the Soviet capital. dowed by another, wouldn't, von like to by their truie spirit of fraternal charity. know more about it? Anyway, thata c- From other sources we have been The British Catholic Film Society at counts for the name, "Kansas City informed that Fr. Sullivan is now as- present plan to have "Monsieur Vincent," Boys' Home" rather than the usual title sisting Fr. Fox in the Mission at Ho- a French film on the life of St. Vin- (Continued on Page Three) kow. cent shown in Britian. The De Andrein Page Three ing his every action, his every wish OUR BEATI missionwards. Thus fortified in his Daughters of Charity Blessed John ' Perboyre resolve, he was ordained a Vincentian (Continued from Page Two) priest. that of itself designates a Catholic In- Father Perboyre's first appointment sitution. Let's try again. Saint Vin- was not to China. Nor were the second, cent's School, Santa Barbara, Califor- the third assignments encouraging for nia. All girls,- this time. Here is an- the realization of his resolution. First other work of which the Daughters it was a professorship at the seminary have only one-a School for Mentally of Saint-Flour, then superiorship at the Deficient. If you think teaching such same place. Then followed his ap- children is a snap, be advised that the pointment as assistant director of the Sister in Charge took special work at internal seminary at the Maison-Mere Catholic University, Washington, to ob- in Paris. But for his resolution's sake, tain her doctorate before she could he placed around these various steps qualify as Principal of this School. of his life a sure confidence, an ap- Maybe some deductions are to be drawn paratus of strength and courage, un- from the fact that the less endowed deniably manifest in his practice of pupil requires the more endowed teach- virtue. And the years had passed by: er. Nothing personal, of course. One 1817, 1818, 1825, 1828, 1834, and now.... more draw from this vast grab-bag of good works, and we are through It was 1835. Rumour had it that a for this month. It takes tugging to retinue of his confreres was missioned draw this one up, and no wonder. to China, but not he. Surely it was Charity Hospital, New Orleans, the the stimulus of a mighty grace which largest hospital under one roof in the presented John before his superiors to United States. Truly, in the hospital beg the privilege to be a member of field "The greatest of these is Charity." that new mission Iband. No was the The Daughters have labored there for response to his pleading; the doctor's more than one hundred years, and fear for Father Perboyre's health was it is sheerly marvelous how thirty- the reason. But suddenly, strangely! two Sisters can affect that whole (and yet, not so strangely, for God P~ant institution. But then, does not works wonders for His friends) the Holy Scripture tell us "The Kingdom doctor changed his mind. He approv- of Heaven is like to leaven, which a ed of Father's going, and in this healed woman took and hid in three mea- a wounded resolution. sures of meal until the whole was lea- WHAT PRICE RESOLUTION At last, John Gabriel Perboyre was vened?" Here we have a practical dem- a missionary in China. At Honan and onstration of this spiritual truth. We At the preparatory seminary at Mon- Hou-Pe, he exercised the functions of are proud to record that two Vincen- tauban, France, a lad, fifteen years of his priesthood, and was almost con- tians are assigned as chaplains to age, listened attentively to a mission stantly in mission work. Though, the Charity Hospital. There's a to look sermon. The bright, intelligent eyes mere existence there was hard (for forward to. of the boy regarded the preacher with China guarantees not even the: most It is a pity that they cannot live for- esteem, as the zealous words thrilled common conveniences of life), living ever, these Daughters, but only their the young listener to noble resolution. was made more difficult by persecution works are immortal. So we will con- "I want to be a missionary-a foreign of the Church. Betrayed by a cate- clude this introduction with our tri- missioner; I want to goto China." Thus chumen, Father Perboyre was scourged, bute to those who passed to their re- was formulated a very mine of golden racked, branded with fiery irons, drag- ward recently. resolution. The year was 1817. The ged from tribunal to tribunal, mocked, Former Visitor's Sister Dies boy's name was John-John Gabriel imprisoned. For twelve long months, Sister Teresa, sister of Very Rev. Perboyre. this Christ in China suffered a slow, William P. Barr, C.M., twice Visitor, Young was the boy for such a deter- torturous martyrdom of a thousand (Continued on Page Five) mination, but itdcould not have come agonies or more, which was climaxed as a surprise to those who might have by strangulation on a cross. It was FR. PE~JRICHI' STUDIES observed John, those early years of his the eleventh day of September, 1840- IN ROME life. The lad's Uncle James, a priest, the day which canonized the resolution was full of stories of the terrors and On September 29, Father Nicholas of the fifteen year old lad of 1817, the Persich received word that he was to anxieties and heroisms of the French same beloved Martyr, the Blessed John like any kid, enter classes at the Angelicum in Rome Revolution. Very much Gabriel Perboyre. on November 4 of this year. Father John was all eyes and ears as the left the Barrens October 23 in order to priest related the exciting a-dventures. spend a few days in New Orleans with In his mind's ponderings, in his heart's UNIVERSITY his parents before leaving for Rome. beatings was§fired the desire: he, too, FIGHTS COMMUNISM From New Orleans, he arrived in New would suffer for God; he, too, would die York City, October 28, celebrated Mass in confession of his Faith. Too, even The Very Rev. John A. Flynn, Presi- at the famous St. Patrick's Cathedral, as a child, John loved the poor, and dent of St. John's University, Brook- left the city October 29 by plane and did what he could to relieve their nec- lyn, New York, announced in an ad- arrived in Rome the next day. His essities. With his growth increased dress to the student body during the address is COLLEGIUM LEONIANUM his compassion for the Door. Logically week of October 12 that the eight via POMPEO MAGNO 21. ROME, en.o'oh. it mibt have been surmised- schools comprising the University in ITALY. There he will stay with Father John's giving his all for the poorest of addition to St. John's Preparatory Daniel Martin until Father Martin the poor, those perishing for the lack School would unite in a campaign of leaves Rome fcr Ireland some time after of the prime necessity of life. God. prayer to combat the diabolical forces his examinations in December. Ac- His resolution John confided to some of Communism. This campaign, con- cording to present plans, Father Mar- -and some scoffed, as some are wont sisting of daily Mass at St. John the tin intends to leave Ireland for Am- to do. But he' was convinced that it Baptist Church and da]v public reci- erica, January 4. was God's doing. How else explain tation of the Rosary, began October Father Anthony Falan.a who recent- this longing, this vearnine. and now a 20 and is to, continue until December ly received his Doctorate in Theology desire to enter the Company of the 19-a four week period. from Catholic University arrived at t e Mission of St. Vincent De Paul? He Over 6,700 students are taking part Barrens October 25, to replace Father could not determine otherwise, focus- in this campaign. Persich. Page Four The DeAndrein THE MAKING OF AN ARCHDIOCESE The year 1947 marks the centennial The Old Cathedral Louis that its name became synono- of the Archdiocese of St. Louis-one Of all the accomplishments of Bis- mous with everything ecclesiastical in hundred years of glorious history dur- hop Rosati none has brought more re- the diocese. The grand Kenrick Sem- ing which time the well merited title of nown to St. Louis than his cathedral, inary of today had its origin in the "The Rome of the West" has been gen- the Church of St. Louis of France. It humble log cabins of Perry County. Like the Eter- erally conceded to her. stands today on the banks of the Mis- The Culmination--The Archdiocese nal City, The Rome of the West was sissippi as a monument to a great pio- not built in a day. To become the neering era which deeply planted The history of the foundation of the great archdiocese that it is, St. Louis Catholicism in the soil of St. Louis. It Archdiocese of St. Louis by the sons had to be built upon the firmest found- was in 1831 that the cornerstone was and daughters of St. Vincent is replete ations. The story here told is about laid and in 1834 that the magnificent with stories of apostolic zeal and cou- the place the Double Family had in edifice was dedicated. The dedication rageous energy, of poverty and hard- laying the groundwork, or better, was one of the grandest of its time. ship, of heartbreak and simple joy. clearing the wilderness, of this arch- Four bishops were in attendance, which The servants of God who wrote these diocese. fact in itself was remarkable for a stories-De Andreis, Rosati, De Neck- Felix De Andreis-Vicar General wilderness cathedral. On the second ere, Odin, Timon, the Sisters of Mother The Little Company, still depleted day of a seven day celebration the fam- Seton, and the rest-are the living by the effects of the French Revolution, ous Simon Brute was consecrated as stones upon which the solid fundament made one of its greatest sacrifices in first Bishop of Vincennes. of this great archdiocese now rests. giving to Louis William DuBourg, the Behind the "Rome of the West" tra- They played the role of John the Bishop of Louisiana, Felix De Andreis, dition of the Archdiocese of St. Louis Baptist for St. Louis. They died and , as a missionary. Bis- lies a story that to a great extent yet they still live today in the person hop DuBourg while in Rome was deeply characterizes the zealous and energetic of each of us who labor for the poor moved by a sermon of Fr. De Andreis. spirit of Bishop Rosati, who was never end the sick, or who train the eccles- He was told of his apostolic desires and satisfied with anything but the best iastics for a great part of the Middle his learning and that he was one of the for his diocese. West. It is not without very deep sig- best preachers in the Rome of his day. During nificance, then, that their father and his episcopacy Bishop Rosati ours, St. Vincent, Such a man the bishop most earnestly was given an audience with his former is proclaimed the desired for his vast wilderness diocese. second patron of this great metropoli- classmate, Pope Gregory XVI. Quite tan see. Refused by the Vicar General of the naturally the subject of the imposing Missions, Fr. Sicardi, the bishop obtain- wilderness cathedral on the Mississippi ed Fr. De Andreis through an apoeal came into the conversation. The bis- to the pope. When Fr. De AndreTs hop asked the Holy Father to bless it arrived at the episcopal city of St. with special favors. The Pope counter- Louis it was as Bishop DuBourg's Vicar ed by asking what he considered special Ceneral. He held that office from favors. To this Bishop Rosati replied, 1817 until 1820, the year of his death, "I wish for my cathedral the indulgen- being the first vicar general in the ter- ces attached to the seven Basilicas of ritory of what is now the Archdiocese Rome." Astonished by such an un- of St. Louis. Paralleled request, the Holy Father said Father Rosati-First Bishop that never had such privileges been As Coadjutor of the Diocese of Louis- accorded to any church. To this the iana (which included St. Louis) Joseph bishop responded, "That is exactly why Rosati became first the administrator I want them." His recuest ws granted and then the bishop (1827) of the Dio- and today the Old Cathedral proudly cese of St. Louis which Pope Leo XII displays on its doors the sian: "The created in 1826. It was from this date Most Richly Indulgenced Church in that St. Louis began its prominent rise. America." Bishop Rosati's first significant step was in accord with what you would Further Works expect from a Vincentian bishon. He In order that the faith firmly found- sought relief for the sick and the in- ed and symbolized by the Old Cathe- firm. Petitioning Emmitsburg success- dral would not waver because of tle THE De ANDREIN fully, he obtained a contingent of Sis- rise of religious 'intolerence in the Published monthly by the Stephen ters of Charity (of Mother Seton) 1830's, Bishop Rosati established the Vincent Ryan Unit of the Catholic which arrived in St. Louis in November f'rst diocesan weekly, The Shepherd of Students' Mission Crusade. of 1828 to open the first hosnital West the Valley, in 1832. Its French and of the Mississippi, on a site donated by English sections took cognizance of the Subscription: $1.00 per year (nine the famous John Mullanphy. This hos- needs of all of his flock. The erection issues). pital grew, moved to larger and larger of the first Catholic orphan home of the West in 1835, under the Sisters of EDITOR quarters, and finally became to Cathocic Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. and Protestants alike the symbol of the Mother Seton showed the bigots the kindness and solicitude of the Catholic vitality of the true Christain spirit in Associate Editors sisterhood in the West. St. Louis. George Eirich, C.M. Arthur Gautsche, C.M. In 1829 the first of the provincial "Ad Cleri Discinlinam" councils of Baltimore convened and St. Business Manager From the beginning of St. Louis the Robert Lamy, C.M. Louis, in the person of Bishop Rosati, Priests of the Mission have trained the played a very important role. His diocesan clergy. From the first days of Circulation Manager work solved two urgent needs. The the diocesan seminary in 1818 at the Lowell Fischer, C.M. Lay Trustee System, always a source Barrens until the October of 1842 Exchanges of much dissatisfaction in the country when Bishop Rosati's Coadjutor, Peter Terrence Lynch, C.M. was abolished by the measures which Richard Kenrick, executed his plan Contributors he proposed. In collaboration with of movinr the seminary to St. Louis, Jerome Calcagno, C.M. Bishop England the catechism of Car- both Vincentians and diocesans lived in Charles Herbst, C.M. dinal Bellarmine was translated into the closest harmony as brothers under Thomas McIntyre, C.M. English and thus the handbook of their the same roof. So much of its very Faculty Advisor faith was put into the hands of the life did the Congregation youth of the nation. give to St. Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. The De Andrein Page Five The De Andei _ Page Five__I_ grace, of the incomparable pre-emi- BE MINDFUL OF. nence of all spiritual things, of the AID EUROPE NOW wonderful possibilities of saintly hero- Winter is coming and European con- YOUR FATHER ism-the unique bonus of every child freres are still badly off as regards (Ecclus. XXIII, 18) of St. Vincent De Paul. food and clothing. "Recently I receiv- October 15, 1947 Yours in St. Vincent, ed a letter from a French confrere who Dear Confreres, Sisters, Friends of the i.c.c.m. mentioned in passing that the students at Dax were going barefoot because of "De Andrein" - beloved all! the scarcity of shoes. They are also It is the 127th anniversary of the having a pretty hard time with food," death of our saintly father, Felix De Daughters of Charity writes a confrere in this county. Andreis. We of the Barrens are alert (Continued from Page Three) today to the admonition of the Scrip- Only a few weeks ago ten packages of tures, and "are mindful of our fathers." and now President of St. John's Sem- CARE were sent to confreres in an The Cause of Father De Andreis was inary, Camarillo, California, died at Italian house. Expressing his heartfelt our remembrance throughout the Holy St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, on Sep- gratitude, the superior of the house Sacrifice, offered this morning amidst tember 18, 1947. writes, "We thank you for the gifts a becoming solemnity. At dinner, our Death closed for her a fruitful life which . . . benefited all the confreres, Very Reverend Superior called our at- of sixty years consecrated to God in especially the sick whose necessities I tention to the significance of the day's the family of St. Vincent. Active in cannot satisfy from the resources of memory. Having urged a constant re- school work, Sister Teresa retired to our province." membrance of our beloved confrere, he Marillac Seminary, only after she had' Gifts of food and clothing will be granted a "Deo Gratias" for the occa- passed her 52nd year of vocation. But sent from the Barrens to Europe. sion. neither age nor infirmities altered her Money donations are appreciated be- Mindful today, we shortly become sweet character, nor lessened her in- cause the cost of packing and shipping strangely unmindful of Felix De Andreis terest in the pupils she taught, the supplies to Europe runs rather highly. throughout the rest of the year. We Community which she so well served, Don't forget to pray that donations do not pasq him over contemptuously, friends she had made, or in her own will be plentiful and that those need- of course not. But still less do we bother loved ones. The Central House, Mar- ing the help will receive it despite the to look to him. We are otherwise en- rillac Seminary, was particularly en- difficulty in shipping. gaged. We are absorbed in great mea- deared to her, and when leaving it for sure with ourselves. Theories of pro- Chicago, five months before her death, gress and perfectibility throw so much to seek specialized care, she said fond- CONGRATULATIONS dust in our eyes, that we are simply ly and unafraid: "I want to come back We wish to extend our sincerest con- blinded-we do not look to our begin- to Marillac, living or dead." And come gratulations to Brother Raphael who ning; we do not see before us our Model back she did, in the sweet solemnity entered the Novitiate October 18, 1947. of Vincentian sanctity-Felix. which death confers. It seems as if we do not value at its "...if you are asked why we are in Felix De After having had the unspeakable proper price our claim on consolation of being assisted by her the Congregation of the Mission, we Andreis-the significance of his found- must reply that God has caused it to ation, the directness of his sanctity. If brother, Very Rev. Father Barr, on her deathbed, Sister, Tereva's wish to re- be so: that we may labour, first, we did sense this value, we should for our own perfection; second- make more use of it, for we always turn to Marillac was gratified. There in the well loved chapel, Father Barr ly, for the salvation of the poor; use what we esteem. Confronted by one and in the third place, for the ad- we love, immediately we become es- sn-n the Penmiem Mass for his devoted sister, and then lead the procession 'vantage of Ecclesiastics..." sentially inventive. We become guilty St. Vincent de Paul. (blessed faults!) of a dozen affection- (Continued on Page Six) ate wiles and more. We are thoroughly alive to every opportunity of the pre- New Cement Walk sent, to every possible feature of the future. Why don't we begin now, right The past few years have found it possible to surface with cement many of the now, to keep effectively the memory of walks on the seminary grounds. On these paved walks one can now go down Father De Andreis? rWhy not now? to the grotto by way of the mound and return by way of the Novitate grounds. It is true that we seldom fulfill what A beautiful statue of the Hold Child placed in the front yard of the Scholasti- we desire. It's the same old story of cate and blessed last fall brought a donation given for the express purpose of a truth we can't ignore: the spirit is laying a cement walk that will facilitate visits to the little shrine. The forms willing, but the flesh is weak. That for the walks were laid by the Students during some free time and paved on Wed- may speak well for us, but there's a nesdays. complimentary truth, which, in all fairness, must also be recognized. What we do accomplish bears some propor- tion, at least, to what we desire-and that in more proportion to the vehem- ence of our desire. Well, where is the accomplishment? Or, to be more radical in the query, where is the desire? The answer to that we can make to our- selves quietly, but sincerely, and let it go at that until... well, until next month, perhaps. No amount of external work can make up for the want of attention to our own souls, devoted as they should be to God, after the manner of our saintly confrere. So it is that the re- membrance of Father De Andreis must first be our own, and must make us better for being our own. If we are ever mindful of him, that memory winl convey to us surely a much truer and more reverential appreciation of the majesty of God. Too, it will imnart a sound appreciation of the lovingness of Page Six The De Andrein The Miraculous Novena Band and Her Medal known to more and MEMORIAE TRADERE more souls. Our Holy Father, Pope In the West Pius the Twelfth has given his per- "How can such deep-imprinted (Continued from Page One) sonal benediction and encouragement images sleep in us at times, till through- when he told Father Murphy in Rome a word, a sound, awake attend the Perpetual Novena -Lessing out the year. this year; "When you or any of your' them." Each Member of the Novena Band men on the Novena Band impart the follows a standard procedure in con- Papal Blessing at the close of the No- 25 YEARS AGO...... ducting the Solemn Novena. The mis- vena, tell the people that I extend to November 4 .... Senator James A. sioner arrives at the parish rectory the them not only my blessing, but all the Reed who is today delivering his final Saturday before the Novena is to open. love and affection of my heart." addresses in his campaign for reelect- All arrangements and last minute de- ion, visited the Seminary after his tails are gone over with the pastor that speech in, town. He gave us a short DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY earnest talk on the work of the Church evening. The next day, Sunday, the (Continued fromn Page Five) preaches at all the Masses throughout the country. missioner over the hills to where Sister Teresa 7 .... Work started to- announcing the opening of the S'ol- November appealing to the was gently laid to rest in Marillac's day on our new library ... emn Novena and "God's Acre." November 15 .... Carpenters began people to attend. The Novena opens the floor in library today ... each morn- Our sympathy is extended to Father to lay that evening and continues Barr, to her sister, Sister Angela of November 18 .... Work of moving ing and evening for nine days. Dur- Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, and to the library started this P. M. All the furn- ing the Novena all the people are en- Daughters of Charity who have lost iture taken up must be remodeled for rolled in the Miraculous Medal and one who was ever a model and an in- the new library room. given a Medal to wear. In his talks spiration. November 27 . . . New officers of the Novena preacher explains the ori- Community Loses Oldest Member the Stephen Vincent Ryan Mission gin of the devotion and describes the Society . .. Mr. Coyle, President; Mr. apparitions of our Blessed Mother to In the 90th year of her age and the Theriac, Vice-President; Mr. Sherlock, Saint Catherine Laboure. The remain- 72nd of her vocation, Sister Aloysia Secretary. ing talks cover a variety of subjects, Brown terminated a long and quietly all centered on devotion to Mary. Con- useful career in the Company of the 10 YEARS AGO...... fessions are heard each evening after Daughters of Charity. there is a One grasps something in her life's November 2 .... Today the Solemn the devotions. Where Services of Requiem were performed in parish school, a Triduum is given for span by recalling that Sister Aloysia was a Seminary Sister when Saint the parish cemetery. A Nocturn of the school children so that they too Martins and one of Lauds preceded may learn of the devotion and be en- Catherine Laboure died. She often re- called the hush that fell upon the which was celebrated in the open air rolled in the Miraculous Medal. under a canvas canopy. re- group of Seminary Sisters when one The effects of the Novena are as November 17 . . . . Father Slattery, as they are numerous. Dur- January day of 1877 (Saint Catherine markable died December 31, 1876) the Directress Visitor of the Eastern Province, and ing each Novena there are many an- several of his Chinese missionaries to- When Mary mani- announced: "The Sister who saw the swers to prayers. Blessed is dead." It is a coin- gether with other priests passed fested the Medal to Catherine Laboure, through the Barrens. graces for all those cidence that the young Sister who November she promised great heard that announcement should have 24 . . . . St. Catherine's who would wear her Medal and pray night was celebrated the 24th instead She is ful- lived to hear the the glorious tidings of to her with confidence. Saint Catherines canonization. of the 25th due to the fact that filling this promise today in many Thanksgiving is the 25th . .. in spite the Novenas. Again, to the present generation, wonderful ways through Father Abram Ryan, the poet priest of of this it was its usual distinguished These favors received are sometimes self. The panegyric was delivered by Mr. the South (at one time a Vincentian) Peter Diliberto. Mr. Donald Fallon material blessings, such as recovery of is but a name. To Sister Aloysia he health or the obtaining of a home or then made a division of Philosophy remained ever a living and lovable per- which was followed by a debate on the the right kind of a job or the over- sonality, as it was he who directed her coming of various family difficulties. subject: "The Marriage Bond is, ac- thought and heart to the family of St. cording to the Natural Law, Indis- Many times the answers are conver- Vincent. Her seventy-ore years of sions to the Faith. In one parish in soluble." A fine job was done on this loving labor will not soon be matched. by Mr. Patrick O'Brien, the Defendens, Texas, the missioner was informed of May she rest in peace. as a direct result of and Messrs. Edward Brennan and three conversions Sister Primitiva James McHardy, the Novena prayers. But by far the the Arguentes. are spiritual On October 28, Sister Primitiva, died November 27 .. .. Today we re- greatest number of favors ceived Bishop Sheehan's pectoral cross blessings, souls returning to the Sacra- at DePaul Sanitarium, New Orleans, Louisiana. Sister had labored for for our Museum as* a gift form his ments after being away ten, twenty, sister. thirty or more years. It is really in many years in that city, but her long- the confessional that the success of the est span of service was at Hotel Dieu, 5 YEARS AGO...... is medsured and it is that part where, as portress, her sunny smile and Novena encouraging word cheered hundreds of of the work which is a constant source November 10 .... We received word of consolation and inspiration to the patients on their admission and that Father Denis D. Lane had died. missioner. There he witnesses Mary changed their fears to confidence. Father Lane made the discovery of the Sister Primitiva would have been drawing souls to Christ. "Declaration of Dependence" which In fact, all success in the work under among next year's Golden Jubilarians. gave him national prominence as an God is due to Mary, for it is she who historian. appeals to the people, it is she who CONFRERE WRITES BOOK November 25 . . . . Fest of St. Catherine, inspires that confidence in prayer, and Father Harold J. Beutler of St. Patroness of Philosophers. At eirht o'clock in the eveninc the St. it is she who obtains for them the an- John's Seminary, Camarillo, California, Catherine's program began with the needs. And because the has recently written a book of confer- swer to their eulogy of the saint by Mr. Lawrence will ences for religious and lay people. The work is being done for her. she Leonard. Then Mr. Ganel read his it and Book, FOR THEE ALONE, consists of surely bless those who are in paper on Philosophy from the 15th to the Community itself for laboring to twenty chapters in which are treated the 20th century. The Fas1o Bardoni love of God, love of spread this devotion which has c-me such topics as the gave a rendition of the "The Rosary." directly from her. neighbor, mutual forbearance, method The debate "Materia et Forma, snt Certainly God Himself has placed of administering fraternal correction, principia corporum constitutiva" was His Divine Benediction unon the work prayer, and many other important ele- held with Mr. Robert Brennan as De- in the canonization of Catherine La- ments of a life that is to be directed fendens and Mr. Gaydos are Aroilpv,s." boure, and Saint Catherine herself will towards sanctity. The book has re- assisted by Mr. Johnson. Fa'her Bqt- aid the Community all the more pow- ceived extremely favorable reviews. B. tle gave a very interesting talk on the erfully in its efforts to make Mary Herder Book Company is the publisher. needs of more Scholastic Philosophy. nAnt VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, DECEMBER, 1947 NO. 3

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We Ask Your Help Triduum inHonor of St.Catherine Christmas! "Glory to God in the On November 27, His Excellency, the o'clock and were in their places by highest, and peace on earth among Most Rev. John P. Cody, Auxiliary 8:45 with Father Soklic at the organ, men of good will." The Christmas Bishop of St. Louis, pontificated at the ready to begin Ecce Sacerdos when the Mass . .. candle light . .. Christmas opening Mass of the Triduum held in procession moved towards the Chapel. hymns . . . gifts . .. cheery greetings honor of Saint Catherine in the beaut- Father William Flynn was Arch- on the frosty air. That's what it will iful chapel of the Mother-House in priest, Fr. James Fischer, Deacon of be here. In Europe it will be different. the Western Province of the Daugh- the Mass, and Fr. Martinez de Salihas, Over there the members of our "double ters of Charity. Because of limited Subdeacon. The Mass proceeded with family" even now mid-November are space in the chapel, this day was re- unhurried swiftness until the Gospel. both hungry and cold, and for many of served for the children of Mary and Then it was that the Right Rev. Msgr. them winter has just begun. What will other societies claiming Mary Immacu- J. 'Steck gave the sermon for the day. it be like over there a month from now? late as their patroness. More snow, ice Ip By examples taken from the Old and cold, little warmth, and less food. Now more than ever before do those words of St. Paul to the Cor- inthians rise before us here at the Bar- rens: "Caritas Enim Christi Urget Nos" We MUST do something for these suffering members of our family. Their need is not an imaginary one. IT IS REAL, TERRIBLY REAL. A superior of one house in Italy tells the story simply: "All the confreres are working according to their strength. All of us are more or less weak from illness be- cause we labor in hunger." Other re- ports are not less heart rending. "Charity Is A Matter of Obligation" And these are the words of our Holy Founder, St. Vincent. Can we fail to heed them at a time such as this? One of the confreres who visited Europe sent a contribution and adds: "I received the appeal yesterday. It is in behalf of a truly great cause. Genuine gen- erosity is the only right response to that appeal. I was over there. And, I have familiar experience of the con- November 28, the second day of the the New Testament, from the history ditions in the war-torn territories." Triduum, Very Rev. Marshall F. Win- of the Church and the lives of the ,Need any more be said? ne was celebrant of the Solemn Mass. Saints, he showed the predilection of PLEASE ! This day was reserved for the Ladies God for the "weak ones" of this earth Men and women, of Charity and the Laity. memnbers of our by selecting such for special missions. family, our brothers and sisters in Eu- November 29, the last day of the Margaret Mary, Bernadette and the Triduum, His Excellency, the Most iope need FOOD AND CLOTHING. little ones of Fatima, were all on a MONEY is needed to buy packages Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, Archbishop of par with the recently canonized or St. Louis, pontificated at the Mass. It to ship boxes to the N. C. W. C. in New Catherine. He then described the York. The help was this day, though itself reserved medal as given by our Lady to Sister promised by the N. C. for Priests and Religious, which held W. C. is far beyond our expectations. Catherine and concluded his sermon We have, only to pl,•Ck particular significance for us here at by pointing out the obscurity in which the boxes and the Barrens. Several weeks prior to ship them to New York and then the Sister Catherine lived and died. N. C. the Triduum, the seminary had re- At the conclusion of the Holy Sacri- W. C. will see to it that they ceived the invitation to sing and serve reach the designated houses. We are fice, Archbishop Ritter motioned the most the Mass on this day. And after much congregation to be seated. He then willing to box food and clothing practice under the direction of Father spoke a few words which well-express- in accord with the required specifi- Donovan, the Falso Bardoni and the ed his pleasure in being with the Com- catins, but we need the food and minor ministers for the Mass arose at munity on this occasion. His Excellency clothing (or other necessaries) as well 3:00 a. m. to begin their trip to St. also paid tribute to St. Catherine as the money required for shipping such Louis. They arrived there at 8:00 (Continued on Page Six) (Continued on Page 6) Pas• Two The De Andrein PILG RIMS TO ROME 1947 the difficulties of travel reservations. Sidelight on the High Lights It was only after what was practical- ly a sit-down strike before the doors Saints are born disturbere. They of several Steamship Companies that shock the timorous, irritate the smug, they secured boat passage. It was a scandalize the weak, and challenge the triumph, yes, but they might well have strong., Was it not against the Saint said, with a certain general after a of. Saints that it was brought as a successful engagement, "One more grievous charge, "He stirreth up the such victory and I am totally undone." people"? Don Bosco maddened his as- For their passage was on a boat omni- sociates: Margaret Mary upset the ously named "Marine Shark", that had staid convent of Parayle-Monial; Vin- been used as a, troop transport during cent de- Paul (with his ideas of a new the war; and so far from having been form of religious life for priests and reconverted to civilian use, it was, as sisters, of humane treatment of galley Sisters remarked, "wholly slaves, of priest-consuls for infidel one of the countries) had half the hierarchy on unregenerate." edge. And if the saints don't get However, the Sisters, as pilgrims, around to disturbing people during made light enough of the inccnven- their life time, they'll do it-as sure iences of the twelve-day voyage, and as you're living-after they die. Wit- were rewarded, on their ninth day out, ness, a few years ago, half of San Fran- by a cablegram announcing Father cisco turning out to honor the remains Slattery's elevation to the highest of- of . Witness the pil- fice in the Double Family. Like a dove grim - choked roads to Liseux-Li- of peace over the vast waste of waters sieux, the significant French town came the news, at once changing the that the Little Flower put on the IShark" to "Ark." Rue de Sevres, for map. So it was quite according to pat- the time, crowded Rue du B c out of tern, that Saint Catherine Laboure- the picture, as the Sisters frcm the Head of Christ Found in Catacombs embarking at Naples, the Sisters were "cut out" as neatly and as expeditious- ly as ever a cowboy detached a steer from the herd, and then channelled into the Customs shed. There, at a nod from one of the Italian Sisters, their multitudinous pieces of baggage were marked the equivalent of the Italian "O.K.", without the loosning of a strap or the turning of a key. Then, final and crowning courtesy, a smart looking truck was commandeered, the Sisters' luggage placed therein, and the chauffeur eiven appropriate directions. It was only after he drove off, given the right of way by all, that the Sisters noted the truck's significant sign: "Pol- izio Officali." Oh well, a patrol wagon is nothing exactly new in the life of a Daughter of Charity. The Central House of Naples was en fete to receive the Americans and im- mediately the Sisters realized they were to be the residuary legatees of the grat- itfide which tfe European prieqts and TEMPLE OF VESTAL VIRGINS Sisters have for all the aid sent them the Daughter of Charity who lived and West plied the Sisters from the East by the American provinces. They were died practically unknown-should in with eager questions concerning the shown flour that had been shipped the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred new Superior General. It was with from America-white flour, which and Forty-seven, have disturbed the mingled feelings of awe and envy that their children regard as more fortunate world of her Community, even to the they learned that the successor of little ones do candy. They were shown uttermost bounds of it, by the time, Saint Vincent had once been a pupil clothes, shoes, bedding, all furnished conditions, and circumstances of her of the Eastern Daughters of Charity. by the United States' Provinces. And Canonization. Decidedly, they were outclassed-un- the more they were shown, the more July 27, 1947, was the date fixed by less, (bright hope) at some future time, they confirmed in their determination our Holy Father. Never were condi- a pupil of the Western Daughters is that the flow of relief should not cease tions more unfavorable for travel. elevated to the Papacy. until the strangle-hold which hunger Reservations were unattainable, living Naples and want and suffering have fastened conditions in Europe deplorable, the Naples was the Sisters' port of dis- on the Vincentian Priests and Sisters heat of Rome at that season, intoler- embarkation. On landing, they were and their Poor, has been broken. able. Yet it was not to be thought of well looked after-as Sisters usually The Sisters spent but three days in that a single country in which the are. They were met by a number of Naples, and then left by autobus for Daughters lived and labored should be Sisters, among them, the Visitatrix of Rome. This mode of travel is conven- unrepresented. So, by such means as Naples, and their entry into the coun- ient and cheap, much, superior in every they could secure, by auto and train, by try was flower-strewn. Not for them the way to the train. The road from Naples boat and plane, blue-robed and white- long wait for identification; not for to Rome wends, for the most part, be- crowned Daughters, "Devout women them the glowering scrutiny of Cus- tween the Appenines, and in former out of every nation under the sun" toms officials; not for them the futile days the traveler was regaled with a converged upon the Eternal City. search for taxis, the mad dash for panorama of olive eroves and vine- The Trials of Journeying another train, the despairing search yards, walnut and fig trees, flax rnd Eight delegates from the United for porters. For them, all had been corn fields. War chane'd much of that, States, four from each Province, arranged, all thought of. From the for now. all alorg this are-. are to be shared, equally with other countries, nearly one thousand passengers dis- (Continued on Page Five) FROM HERE AND THBRE

CAPE GIRARDEAU Father Barr and Father Roden attended the month's mind Mass ST. VINCENT' S COLLEGE for Archbishop Father Flynn, on December 8, conducted Cantwell. a day of recollection at Farmington for the ladies of the parish. KANSAS CITY

Father Ganel preached the closing of ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY Forty Hours Devotion at Kelso, Missouri the latter part of this month. Father Walsh and Father Gagnepain preached the Forty Hours Devotion in The students will leave for their St. Louis' Church. Christmas vacation, on December 21st. The Seminary choir under the direc- Father Lloyd entertained the student tion of Father Gagnepain will sing for body with a magic show on the night of the Christmas Novena which is to be November 23rd. held in the Cathedral. On December 8, the traditional ceremony in honor: of the ST. LOUIS was held, and the names were placed in ST. VINCENT'S CHURCH the heart as usual. On December 7, Father Allen DeWitt CAMARILLO conducted a day of recollection for the ladies of the parish. ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY Father Ed Cashman conducted the Forty Father Barr preached at St. Vincent's Hours Devotion.at Washington, Mo., the Church in Los Angeles for the celebra- latter part of November. tion in honor of St. Catherine Laboure, November 28. Father James Cashman is now enjoying better health and has returned to his Coyne preached at St. Vincent's Father position at the Vincentian Press. School in Santa Barbart for the same occasion. LOS ANGELES Father Gieselman and Father Coerver directed the program for Philosophers' ST. VINCENT'S CHURCH of St. Catherine of Alexan- Day in honor On November 28, Father William Ward dria. offerred a Solemn Mass in honor of St. Father Richardson has just completed Catherine Laboure. Over 1,000 persons an annotated list of Catholic Books from attended the Mass, which was celebrated in the p. *esene-of the Most Reverend 1946 to 194.7 fior the Rligious ,Section of Joseph F. MoGucken, S.T.D., Auxiliary the Catholic Booklist 'sshop and A i strator of the Arch- celebration of the 50th anniversary of diocese of Los Angeles. the Academy. Father Phoenix has been appointed LOS ANGELES. COLLEGE chairman of the University program for On December 4, the Very Reverend the same celebration. Visitor, Father Winne, addressed the DE PAUL UNIVERSITY students at their assembly and gave Among the Midwest Colleges, DePaul is them interesting items on his recent placed third in Veteran enrollment. At trip to the mission fields of China. present it has 9,479 veterans in its vari ous schools. was re- Father Maurice Singelton Father Martinez was elected chaplain cently appointed moderator of the Los of the DePaul " D " C.lub. Angeles and San Francisco branches of Father Kammer was a guest sneaker at the De Paul Alumni Association. the meeting of the Midwest unit of the Father Bernard McCoy conducts a Catholic siness Education Association. weel'ly class in Sociology for the Labor The meeting, held at Mundelein College, Insti tuite. was participated in by more than 300 CHICAGO teachers from Catholic high schools and ST VINCENT'S C-HU.RH colleges. Memorial Services for the forty-one SAN ANTONIO "boys who didn't come bacl" from Wor:ld ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY War II were held on one of the Sundays On December 14, St. Mary's Hall, the of November. newly completed building on the campus Father Hoppe conducted a Solemn Novena of the seminary was formally dedicated. in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous NEW ORLEANS Me da 1 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Father Overberg addressed the members of the Maria Guild and enrolled them in FATHER LILLEY the Miraculous Medal. The Guild is for We regret not having heard of the the blind. death of Father Lilley before the regu. DE PAUL ACADEMY ]ar issue of the DeAndrein went to press.

While con~ducting a retreat in St. We trust his zeal for all things ner- tainJng to God is now being rewarded. Louis, Father Coupal became ill and was taken to DePaul Hospital. After returning again hospitalized. to Chicago, he was THE EAST Father Kirschten preached during the The Most Rev. Amleto G. Cicognani, John Bosco Church Forty Hours Devotion, St. Apostolic Delegate, pontificated at the Father E. Brennan has been appointed Solemn Mass in Emmitsburg, Maryland. on Moderator of the Academy Alumni AssocJati on November 28, the last day of the Triduum being organized in preparation fo. the 1948 in honor of St. Catherine Laboure. The De Andrein Page Three AWAITING YOUR REPLY- December 15, 1947 Dear Confreres, Sisters, Friends of "The De Andrein"-beloved all! The grace of our Lord Jesus be ever with us! Amazing-and that's putting it mild-is the enthusiasm and the endeavor of people with a conviction, true or feigned or false. To take but one example, look to our commercial world. From the big business boss down to the commonest salesman, there is evident a tremendous activity on their part to make their products, their wares, their ideas sell. They stop at nothing, almost. The sky is the limit in the monetary output for advertisement. Many a brain is racked to contrive the catchy slogan, the clever display, the smart distribution-anything to allure a greater demand. We can turn on our radios at any time of the day to note, as we must, to what extremes some commercials do go. What extravagances of breath to convince Mr. and Mrs. Public of this loveliest of lovely soaps; of that cigarette- soft, smooth, soothing, the best! If in most instances, falsehood triumphs, and truth is left in tears, that is unfor- tunate. The false convictions, broadcasted so, are on our blacklist, condemned. But why do we shun the example of such enthusiasm, such endeavor? Beyond question, we of Christ's Mystic Body have the sole genuine products, only the very best wares, the most brilliant ideas. Yet, for the most part, what do we do about it? Do we make people WANT what we have? Not too much. See our fault in our concern for Felix De Andreis. As promised last month, here's another question to be answered-but not so quietly this time, yet sincerely still. What can we do to keep mindful of Father De Andreis; what can we do to promote the cause of our Venerable confrere and patron? If we have any conviction whatsoever about the saintliness of De Andreis: its pecular significance to ourselves, to our community, to our country, and even to the world-we are obviously destitute of enthusiasm about it. Again the worldlings have proven themselves wiser than we. But they need not better us still. If you have any suggestion whatsoever, drop aline to the "De Andrein" staff. Your writing will be ap- preciated honestly, more than can be said. The "De Andrein" will do its part, and offer suggestions of its own. It will call on you surely for your cooperation in its projects. Why not call on it, and offer your suggestions? With reason we may fear that our forgetfulness of Father De Andreis angers God, don't you think so? Save for our thoughtlessness, it might be downright irreverence. And it's ingratitude. After all, a benefactor likes to be reminded of his gifts. Surely, Felix Dq Andreis is God's gift to us. Gratitude insures further benefits, ingratitude .. Ours is the task now to make ourselves and others WANT the tremendous value of recognized holiness. It's our opportunity to beat the world at its own game: to proclaim again to all peoples the glory of God in His de- voted servant, Felix; to make positively desirable the pure excellence of sancitity; to coax ourselves and others from smug mediocrity to the heights of heroism, like that of Father De Andreis. How shall we go.about it? Yours in St. Vincent, Unworthy cleric of the Mission. ael's eyes and later he admitted he hadc OUR BEATI intended to use his influence, on his Chebre-Michael which means, ser- return to Abyssinia, to have the vant or slave of St. Michael, was born Catholics .put out of the country. At at Dibo, a, little suburb of the town Jerusalem the gave Ghebre- of Mertoule, Mariam in 1791. This Michael a decree of "faith" that was town to which a celebrated schismatic intended to end strife and dispute in monastary gave its name, was one of the Abyssinian church. But a schis- the principal places on the peninsula matic, Salama by name, through of Godjam, Abyssinia. fraud and deceit refused its proclama- Ohebre-Michael's boyhood years were tion. This opened Abbe Ghebre-Mich- spent quietly in rudimentary study ael's eyes and he determined now to under the shadow of the old monastery. find truth in the faith of Msgr. de Reading, singing, grammar, a touch of, Jacobis. astronomy, and the liturgical language After his conversion he founded a formed the entire program of the little college in honor of the Immac- young man. His brilliance would have ulate Conception at Goualawhere and assured his success in almost any vo- almost immediately, a spontaneous; cation. At the age of twenty he en- mass movement towards Catholicism. tered the monastary around which his began. It was now that Salama who youth had been spent. His profession had conceived a deadly hatred for to monastic life brought with it a Ghebre-Michael made this hatred felt.. strong determination to pass above His jealous and evil rage burst out in- the mediocrity he found in his re- letters calling for the death of Abba ligious house. Old monks had told him Blessed Abbe Ghebre-Michael Jacob and all his people. "If you kill of a book that instructed in real as-' one of these," he said, "you will have ceticism. So with consent of his su- he became more and more disturbed seven crowns in heaven." The storm, periors he resolved to visit all the over obvious contradictions in the teach- of persecution began. neighboring monasteries of Godjam in ings of the schismatics, so' to settle On January 1, 1851, while the per- order to find it. His searching was in his soul's peace he determined to make secution continued on with ever in- vain; instead he had become almost a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He hoped creasing fury, Abbe Ghebre-Michael, despondent, seeing the lamentable con- there to find truth among the teach- 59 years of age, was secretly ordained' dition of houses of prayer which had ings of so many orthodox churches. priest by Msgr. de Jacobis. On the 15th become abodes of sloth and foolish But Ghebre-Michael had been frus- of July 18;4, Abbe Gehbre-Michael be- quarrels. trated in attempts to leave his coun- gan his thirteen months' martyrdom. Two years later he went to Gonday try several times. God intended that The household in which he and Msgr. where he remained from 1825-1838. He he would make this journey wih Msgr. de Jacobis were living, at Gondar, was found the book, had it explained to Justin de Jacobis, C.M., Prefect Apos- attacked and the inmates made pris- him, and began to perfect himself in tolic of Abyssinia. So together they vis- oners of Salama. Joy marked their its science. As he advanced in his ited Rome and Jerusalem. Still, fan- journey to prison. Abba Ghebre-Mich- knowledge of theology and asceticism aticism held a veil over Ghebre-Mich- (Continued on Page Six) The DeAndrein PagePag FouFour, Th Dende blood of Fr. Verdini, C.M., killed in Fr. Dunker's story doesn't end here, Fr. Dunker's Story the compound there, is proving to be however. He stayed around for a few the seed of -Christians. Tom's zeal days. On Sunday afternoon we saw won't let him stop. He has more cate- for the first time his Tommy Huang, chumens than he can take care of. a fifteen year old orphan whom When one class is instructed and bap- Father had promised to bring to tized, another begins immediately. America. Tommy's mother died when These people are from all levels of he was very young. His father was society from farmers to officials- killed by the Japs in the war. And which makes his task more difficult. now he is Fr. Steve's boy. It was an However, there are no rice Christians- experience in itself to talk to this lad there is no rice. The people become with the beaming, bubbling, 'Pepso- Catholics. because they want to be dent' smile. His politeness, affability, Catholics. 350 were baptized in one and at-homeness won us immediately. year. The time seems ripe to go out after Christians again. During the To him America is a fairyland-the war the policy we had to adopt was tall buildings, the cement roads, the to hold what we had." homes, the food (American bread is a

Fr. Stephen Dunker Communism has been exasperating the whole world and causing untold harm to the Church. In one recent event, however, it has played into the hands of the Church and occasioned a mu'• -needed vacation for a small group of Vincentian missionaries frrm ther strength-sapping work. The Commun- ists drove about 33 Polish Vincentians CHINESE out of North China, together with their PLOWMAN bishop, Ignatious Krause, C.M., the "Are there many Communists in the delicacy to him), the zoo-who could 1 tter, who endured much under the Vicariate?" "Few, and they are not have dreamed of all this. Tommy has Reds asked Bishop Quinn if he could dangerous. Communists in China are use 10 or 12 missionaries for a time. still a minority group. But well or- The bishop readily accepted ten sea- ganized and powerful, they are taking soned men and was enabled there- advantage of the economically unstable by to release five of his own men for condition of the country. One Ameri- a well-merited, yet oft-delayed vacation. can dollar at last count was worth And so it was that Fr. Steve Dnimser 100,000 Chinese ones. I don't think Srrived in San Francisco on October 31, the Chinese temperament could accept By November 22 he was at the Bar- Communism. Many will adopt it for rens and on the next day he had an awhile, as a way out of -the present informal chat with the students, chaos. But in the end there will be anxious for news and views of the a typically Chinese compromise. There foreign part of our province. will be a banquet and good wishes. Seated ccmfortablv in the "rec" hall, E-ch side will say, 'We both really had in a cassock which though black defin- the same ideas all the time.'" itely bad a Chinese appe rance, he "You talked with Fr. Winne, didn't calmly and considerately answered the you, Father? What were his impress- questions with which the students ions of his visitation?" "He intends to bombarded him. give .you a full description of his trip Naturally the prirhe question was himself. But I think I can say that asked, "How are the confreres and es- three things affected him strongly: the peci:lly the youngest, Frs. Guyot, Sul- faith of the people, the distances be- livan, and Johnson?" "Fr. Guyot need- tween the parishes, and the primitive only two days to adapt himself to living conditions of the missionaries Chinese food and is taking the oriental and the people. The Japs destroyed mode of life in stride. Fr. Sullivan's re- the roads rather successfully. They action has been mrre natural in unreasonably and wantonly burned that it is taking h'm longer to adjust many buildings in each mission. There himself to thi:n.s Chinese, but his is a great deal of work to be done. Frs. knowledge and use of the language is DesLaurier and Norb Miller are learn- TOMMY HUANG remarkable. Fr. Johnson? I haven't ing the building trade from the had much of a ch nee to see him, nor ground up." taken- to America as we have taken has he had much of a chance 'to get to Tommy. When he learns to eat In the reht of his chat, Fr. Dunker with knife and fork without stabbing into things.' He'll come through." told of his trip in a crowded six- "What about the other confreres?" to-a-room cabin of a converted war- his tongue and cutting his lips and "All need a rest-the early years of ship; he spoke of the typhoon which when he learns a little more English, the war were very hard. The bishop prevented the confreres from saying as he will working under Fr. Lloyd at will see that they all get back here be- Mass for a number of days; and last- the Vincentain Foreign Mission So- fore long. I doubt whether Fr. Tom ly of the little Chinese boy whom he ciety, you will Smith will be back right away, though. brought with him. It was with real re- probably be seeing Fr. The grace of God is overflowing in his gret that we had to break off our vis- Dunker and himself. You won't forget parish, Yukiang. Apparently,. the it. the experience. The De Andrein Page Five The- DeAden aeFv PILGRIMS TO ROME (Continued from Page Two) seen devastated buildings, destroyed bridges, piles of rubble and ruin. The Sisters noted one vast and one beau- tiful estate with its castle in ruins, and only the imposing gateway, ironically marked "private," to tell what it had been. Rome. Saint Martha's In Rome, the American delegates were privileged to be housed with one hundred and fifty other Sisters pres- ent for the Canonization, in Saint Martha's House of Pilgrims. Saint Martha's is the property of the Holy See, and there, for more than eighty years, under the pontificates of six , the Sisters have ministered to the corporal needs of pilgrims, lay and religious. In addition, it now houses a number of political exiles-among them, the Bishop of Budapest-and also a whole corps of Papal Secretaries These latter, be it noted, work far into the night, for the click of their type- MEMERTINE PRISON writers was seldcm silenced before the Intent and reverent as was their in- the floor, through which prisoners were small hours of the morning. terest in Christian Catholic Rome and cast, there to be either starved, strangled As residents of Vatacan City, the its treasures; they were not indifferent or thrown to the beasts. Either dung- Sisters were temporarily civil, as well to the riches of antiquity, enshrined in eon makes the heart grow faint, but the as religious subjects of the Pope. This pagan monuments. So, as their Vat- lower exceeds the upper, for inspiring was brought home to them at their ican bus careened through Rome's ex- terror. Dark, twelve feet below the first assistance at night prayers, when, tremely wide squares, and extremely ground, with massive walls seeming to instead of the usual "Prayer for the narrow streets, they were delighted when close in on one, even today one enters President" the "Prayer for the Holy sights that had long been but names, it with a gasp of terror, though the Father" was said. For the Holy Father came suddenly to living reality. "There descent is made by means of inner is the "Chief Ruler" of this tiniest of stands the Arch of Titus," "There stairs that are fairly modern. The countries. All the business of govern- Nero's Golden House." Again, they pillar, just a projection of the natural ment is here carried on, with the same glimpsed Corinthian columns, erect in rock, to which Saints Peter and Paul exactness to detail as if its one thou- solitary grandeur over the remains of were bound, is here venerated, and vis- sand inhabitants were a million times Vespasian's Temple; at another time, itors to the Prison may dip their hands that number. Vatican City and its they gazed in questioning reverie at into the miraculous fountain which buildings are tremendously well guard- the well-preserved House of the Vestal sprang up at the prayer of Peter, in ed, and the Sisters admitted to a feel- Virgins. order that he might have water to ing of pride, as guards came to atten- Mass in the Mamertine baptize his jailors. They may even tion every time they entered, or left, The Sisters had the unusual and drink of its waters, if they have suf- the portals of S int Martha's. impressive privilege of being present ficient courage. With their usual good fortune, the at Mass in the prison made sacred by As the Sisters entered, they were Sisters secured, for a nominal sum, the detention there for several months just able to discern that the priest was from the Vatican garages, no less, a of Saints Peter and Paul. The prison, waiting, and that eight chairs had been bus and a chauffeur. They employed or prisons, for there were two, one arranged for them. No others were a guide from the American Catholic above the other, were evilly built in present. The altar is extremely small, Club. So, bus, chauffeur and guide were 640 B.C. The upper, circular cell about three feet long, by one foot wide. at their disposal, any day, any hour, hewn partially out of solid rock 'and The altar piece, set in the rock, is a to take them anywhere they wished to filled in. with rough stones, communi- bronze of Peter's deliverance from the go. cated with the lower only by a hole in prison in Jerusalem. As the priest stood erect, there wps scarcely an inch between his head and the roof of the prison. He, and those eight Sisters, had never met before, and there was little likelihood that they would ever meet again. Yet presently he turned to them and said earnestly, as of a matter on which they had long conferred, "Pray, brethern, that my sacrifice, and yours, will be acceptable to God the" Father Almighty." To which the Sisters re- sponded, with a zeal newly quickened by this sombre dungeon, "May the Lord receive the sacrifice from thy hand, to the praise and glory of His name, to our benefit, and to that of all His holy Church." Mass in the Mamertine is an experience no visitor to Rome shoula miss. San Andrea, Delle Fratte This church, inconspicuous as church- es go in Rome, attracts few tourists. But, associated as it is with one of the first and greatest known miracles wrought through thp Miraculous Medal, no child of Saint Vincent but visits it with devotion. Its title. tr-nslated lit- erally, means "of the fields", but to- ARCH OF TITUS (Continued on Pave Six) The -De Andrein PagePar Six-Six -D Th Adr WE ASK YOUR HELP TRIDIUUM MEMORIAE TRADERE (Continued from Page One) "How can such deep-imprinted (Continued from Page One) till to New York. CAN YOU HELP images sleep in us at times, boxes as the model of what St. Vincent de a word, a sound, awake US? Our hands are tied without you! Paul wishes his daughters to be-hum- The "ready-made" packages of the ble, hidden, wholly devoted to the Poor. them." .. Lessing several organizations sending "gifts" to At the close of the Archbishop's talk, 25 YEARS AGO... Europe are hopelessly inadequate in the Falso chanted the Te Deum. After December 18 ... Father Sheehan this case. We can send "much more this the crowd left the Chapel not to pays his final visit to Perryville prior for much less" if you will only help us. return until three o'clock, at which to his leaving for China. Remember: THEIR NEED IS REAL, time Solemn Benediction was to be December 21 . . . . Students are busy THEIR NEED IS EXTREME, THEIR held. making cedar rope for the halls and NEED IS NOW! Let's remember this chapel. appeal in our prayers! Just before Benediction, Father December 25 .... Masses began in HAVE YOU SENT A CHRISTMAS William M. Brennan mounted the pul- the Student's Chapel at 3:00 a. m. and GIFT TO OUR FAMILY -S UFERING pit and began his address. He first finished about 4:30 a. m. Coffee in IN EUROPE? extended his congratulations to the the refectory before the Solemn Mass Daughters in behalf of the Barrens, Gifts "the other Mother-House." Father which began at 5:00 o'clock. PILGRIM'S TO IROME Brennan, asserting that he could add were made to students and novices in (Continued from Page Five) the hall at 7:30 p. m. insead of in the nothing to the beautiful things already as was formerly the custom. day it stands in one of the busiest parts said of St. Catherine, stated that he morning wished to pay tribute to the Com- December 27 . . .. Father Lavelle of Rome, at an intersection of five said Mass in the Community Chapel. streets. The chapel that was the munity of which she was a member. Immediately after the Mass the stu- scene of the miraculous conversion of This he did with eloquence, pointing dents, novice and priests assembled Alphonsus Ratisbonne, is the third to out that despite the advances in med- in the priests' hall to bid him a last the right. A decidedly mediocre paint- icine, in education and in social work farewell before his departure for China. ing of the apparition (with the ltesied since the founding of the Community gave them his blessing before leav- Virgin wearing a red robe) hangs over some 300 years ago, despite all these, He fundamentally ing. the altar, and a marble tablet, on one the Daughters have re- 10 YEARS AGO.. side, tells the story. The original altar, mained the same as when founded by St. Vincent. December 6 ...... Winter is enthus- on which our Blessed Mother stood, is iastically with us . . ten above at now enclosed in another, but a small o'clock this morning. opening has been, left on one side, Immediately following Father Bren- nine nan's talk, Solemn Benediction began. December 21 . . . . Shortest day of through which Ihe aItafi may be ven- At the end of Benediction the Falso the year-perhaps because it is the last erated, and objects of piety touched sang a hymn, thus concluding the day of school for 1937. to it. The church retains, as a priceless Triduum in honor of St. Catherine. December 24 . . . . Vigil of Christ- relic, part of the altar cloth blessed by All who participated in this event were mas, and all is in readiness. The re- Our Lady's feet. duly impressed, and those at the Bar- fectory is beautifully done with the The lack of artistic appeal troubled rens were deeply grateful to have had crucifix amid mountains and canyons the Sisters not at all, as they knelt on the privilege of participating in this against the Aurora Boeralis. The walls the very spot where'knelt the favored fitting honor shown to St. Catherine. are entirely covered with a mountain Ratisbonne, the Jew who was to be- sky relief. The priests' dais is a cave come a priest and give his life for the replete with icicles and painted light conversion of his nation. Did not the THE De ANDREIN Eternal have this fervent Hebrew con- bulbs. The ceiling is hung with tinsel vert in mind when He said to His chos- Published monthly by the Stephen idiles and strung with crepe paper of Vincent Ryan Unit of the Catholic light blue tint. en people of old: "Your young men December 25 ... By five o'clock the shall see visions"! No seer of the Old Students' Mission Crusade. long festive processional was formed Testament was vouchsafed a prophetic for the Solemn Mass. In the evening view of the Queen in all her beauty, Subscription: $1.00 per year (nine the comedy "Benny Sent Me" was pre- the Immaculate One in her white issues). sented under the direction of Mr. splendor. In view of Saint Catherine's Maurice Hymel. The other two plays canonization, funds are being collect- for this Christmas were "Beware of ed to beautify the chapel so intimately Shadows" and "Who's Who?"... connected with the Miraculous Medal. PHILOSOPHERS' DAY 5 YEARS AGO ... December 3 .... First snow fall of The feast of St. Catherine, Patroness OUR BEATI the year . . . it really came down (Continued from Page Three) of Philosphers, once again placed the (Memoriae Tradere Note: The noviti- spotlight on the younger members of ael was a special victim of Salama's the Scholasticate. Solemn Mass in ate was established in our Western cruelty. He was deprived of food and honer of St. Catherine was celebrated Province on December 3, 1818.) water; he was placed in stocks in a by Father Fischer at 6 A. M. The Phil- December 25 . . . . Christmas of dirty, vermin infested cabin which of- osophers were the minor ministers of 1942 began with the Falso singing fered little protection against the rainy the Mass. The free-day which follow- "Jesu Bambino" at the Solemn Mid- season. On December 20, 1854 Ghebre- ed was enjoyed by all-the Theologians night Mass with the Very Reverend Michael and his companions were as well as the Philosophers. The re- Marshall F. Winne, C.M.V. as the brought 'before the episcopal tribunal gular scholastic program was held in celebrant. where they received countless insults. the evening at which the Philosophers December 31 . . . . so ends the year. On this day, however, only his com- proceeded to bewilder the Novices, and May God receive 1942 with all its suc- panions were scourged; a special day to edify the Theologians with the many cesses and failures. was reserved for him. This scourging distinctions and divisions of the science began at eight o'clock with straps of EDITOR of philosophy. A paper treating of Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. hippopotamus leather and continued Philosophy and Science was read by 'for two hours, the executioners taking Mr. Robert Schwane. Mr. Olker read Associate Editors turns scourging the prisoner. During a paper on the Aristotilian-Thomistic George Eirich, C.M. the scourging the martyr called out in Doctrine of Habit, complete with di- Arthur Gautsche, C.M. a strong voice, "I believe in the faith visions, distinctions and practical ex- Business Manager of the Holy, Catholic, Apostolic and amples. The. Falso, under the dir- Robert Lamv, C.M. Roman Church. Oh, God, help me, and ection of Father Donovan, sang the Circulation Manager receive me in Thy great mercy." How- hymn, "Praise Ye the Lord," after Lowell Fischer, C.M. ever, in spite of this scourging, the which an inspiring allocution was next day no sign of it appeared on his given by Father Anthony Falanga. Exchanges body. In the face of this miracle the Father William M. Brennan, with the Terrence Lynch, C.M. soldiers began to revere him as a saint. aid of Father Fischer, conferred the Contributors But, the martyr had not long to live, Baccalaureate on the first-year Theo- Jerome Calcagno, C.M. for on August 28, 1855, he joined his logians. And with this the curtain was Rev. Mr. William McKinley, C. M. model, Christ. In 1926, Pope Pius XI closed on the artistic scenery erected Faculty Advisor proclaimed him BLESSED. for the occasion. Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. Anbmjn VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, JANUARY, 1948 NO. 4 St. Mary's Hall AGAIN Just before Christmas vacation be- gan for the priests and the seminarians There's the parable in the gospel of a man who went to his friend's at St. John's Seminary in San Antonio, house in the middle of the night seeking for bread. The parable tells us Texas, there was held on December the beggar got the bread, not only because he was the man's friend but, 14th, the solemn dedication of the new- also because of his persistence. And well might this parable be applied to est building on the campus-St. Mary's us, for here we are in December, the midnight of the year, knocking on Hall. Archbishop Robert E. Lucey your door-you who are our friend-for bread. officiated in the blessing of this new building which, by the way, was named This bread is not for us, as you know, for we have full jstomachs, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Mary but for those whose stomachs are empty and shrunken from lack of food. Lucey, who died January 16, 1945. The starving Europeans, our Confreres and Daughters and their charges, are in need of food, and by way of digression we wonder how many Assisting His Excellency in the dedi- of them have died since our first appeal and how many more will die) cation ceremony was the Very Rever- before our next? end Monsignor John L. Morkonsky as deacon, the Reverend M. J. Gilbert as Again we apk you for your help. To date, the response has not subdeacon, and the Reverend Bernard been any too successful but we feel it is our fault, not yours. We feel, Degan as master of ceremonies. we have not sufficiently described their needs or else the response would have been better. And to make matters worse, we feel we are incapable The clergy and the laity having pre- of describing their need for we do not know what it is to be starving. viously been cordially invited to the ceremony by the Very Reverend James If you can help them, please send us money, clothing, foodstuffs- W. Stakelum, a large crowd was pre- anything. If you do this, we will do the rest. sent. Open house was held for all throughout the day, and a special din- ner was prepared for the clergy who attended the ceremony. OPENING OF COMMUNITY CHAPEL The construction of St. Mary's Hall was begun in July of 1946, and the On Christmas morning about one- We .now have:a chapel which is a very cornerstone was laid in April of 1947 thirty o'clock, just after having sung worthy dwelling place of Our Lord in by Cardinal Stritch of Chicago. At the the Solemn Midnight Mass, our Very the Most Blessed Sacrament. Its beauty time of the laying of the cornerstone, Reverend Provincial formally opened and its liturgical simplicity, we feel, many of the laity and the hierarchy our new Community Chapel, by cele- would gladden the heart of St. Vin- were present, among them Bishop brating there his second and third cent. The picture below represents in William D. O'Brien of Chicago, pre- Masses before practically the whole some way the attractiveness of the sident of the so- community. This was a long-awaited chapel as it now stands, but only a ciety. event, and the privilege of keeping personal visit will inspire you with the watch with Mary, Joseph, and the St. Mary's Hall was erected at the angels before the Infant Jesus heigh- Vincentian spirit which pervades this cost of $100,000. The building is tened the joy we all experienced. Tabernacle of the Lord. L-shaped, measuring 80 by 118 feet. It consists of a single story auditorium, (beneath which is located in a small basement below the stage a central steam heating plant) and a two-story classroom section. However, at present due to lack of room the auditorium is being used as a dormitory for the upper classmen of the junior seminary. As soon as this factor is alleviated, the dormitory equipment will be removed from the auditorium, leaving it to serve its natural purpose. In the two- story section of the building are con- tained four classrooms, a science lab- oratory, the prefect's room and a washroom. The floors throughout the building are covered with asphalt tile except for the terrazzo flooring on the stairways and in the washroom. *In order that the new building might blend in and harmonize with the older buildings on the campus, it has been faced and trimmed with white-cast stone. The roof .is covered with red Spanish tile.

St. Mary's Hall is a credit to St. John's Seminary and to all those who made it possible. With its erection a long-felt need has been alleviated. Paeg Two The De Andrein iPIpgvL .. I '- The D Andre% A MOTTO FOR MEN OF GOOD WILL-- December 20, 1947 Dear Confreres, Sisters, Friends of "The De Andrein"--beloved all! The grace of our Lord Jesus be ever with us! Just a few more days, and the angel-song of the first Christmas will be sounded again in silent, graceful tunes. If the Christmas message of the angels is to be taken at all seriously, an overflowing abundance of peace might rightly be expected to flood the world on December 25, 1947. There's so much good will among men. Hon- estly, don't you know many, many people of good will; and didn't the angels say, "Peace on earth to men of good will"? Yet, for all that good will, the world is no better than a complication of awkward situations, a gloomy magazine for disquieting power. Come Christmas 1947, 1957, 1967, and you shall wake up to the same world un- less . . . well, unless men of good will intensify their gotd will, and purify it of all selfishness, and make of their good will the glory of God in the highest, and His alone. Father De Andreis was a man of good will, a man who so perfected his good will that the whole of his life can be summarized in this sublime motto of his: God alone! Here is the motto which is surely indicative of his saintly character and purpose. It was not a distinc virtue, but the attitude, the good will, of all his virtues. To consume himself completely for the glory of God was the business De Andreis set before himself: "O this is truly to live-to trample everything else under foot, and to siek but God alone." At one time, he noticed a bit of selfish- ness in his service of God-he found satisfaction in his sufferings!-and immediately he determined, "The cross, ever- more the cross, and God alone." This maxim of his gave Felix a divine bravery, so obvious in his missionary activities. "God alone" gave an unction to his priesthood, which raised it to the level of immortal heroism: he is remembered as 'that saintly priest,' 'that holy priest De Andreis.' "God alone" gave him power, intellectual and moral, capable of world-wide change and revolution, for it bubbled over with peace. "God alone" was his everything; his only end, his only dig- nity; his only happiness, and interest, and wisdom, and liberty; his only reality. "God alone" explains in great measure the way followed by Father De Andreis in his ascent toward holi- ness. It gives at once the fundamentals as well as the he:ghts of good will, which brought his peace, loads of peace, angel-borne. Basic was that good will which acknowledged that God alone was the reason of his existing; that it was for him alone, for His own glory that Felix lived and not in any way for his own sake. "If I knew there were in my heart a single fibre not entirely belonging to God, I would tear it out, even should it cost me my life." Heroic was the good will that would rest only in God, and not in any of the gifts which He gave. "God alone" is great, to God alone be all honor and glory. God alone, and nothing else. A Christmas prayer for us all: that our good will might catch from Felix, as by a heavenly contagion, that intensity, that purity, that fullness of life-for God alone! Yours in St. Vincent, Unworthy cleric of the Mission.

Double Funeral FR. DANIEL MARTIN For the first time in the history of the Community in the United States, On December 24, Father Winne one funeral Mass and burial service received a letter from Father served for two Sisters. The Sisters, Voste, O.P., Secretary of the who died within a few hours of each Pontifical Biblical Commission, other, were, Sister Alicia Murphy, a notifying him that Father Mar- native of New York, and Sister Ann tin is now a Licentiate in Sacred O'Connor, Canadian born. Side by Scriptures. Father Voste compli- side they rested in the Solemn state of mented Father Martin for his death in one of the Sanitarium's par- zeal and lors; together the caskets were wheel- work while under his ed into the chapel; together were they care. According to present plans, lowered into the graves prepared for Father Martin intends to be them. Sister Alicia, was the Com- back on the job at St. John's munity's first registered dietitian. Sis- Seminary, San Antonio, Texas, ter Ann served as Superintendent of before the first of March. Nurses in several hospitals. May their souls rest in peace. Child Guidance COLUMBUS DAY NURSERY The former Columbus Day Nursery Clinic EDITOR operated as a unit of Carney Hospital Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. The Daughters of Charity, and the in South Boston, Massachusetts, by our of Saint Louis, have Associate Editors Daughters of Charity, is to be entirely jointly George Eirich, C.M. renovated and enlarged and will hence undertaken to fill a crying forth be called need in the Child Care field in that Arthur Gautsche, C.M. the "Laboure Charity city, by opening a Child Centre of South Boston." It will be a Guidance Business Manager project of the Archbishop Cushing Clinic; one which will be thoroughly Charity Fund. Catholic in philosophy and treatment. Robert Lamy, C.M. Happily named "Child Center of Our Circulation Manager In addition to the customary nur- Lady of Grace," the new work is hous- Lowell Fischer, C.M. sery school with provisions for pro- ed in part of Saint 's Build- Exchanges per nutrition and adequate medical ing, 5320 Cabanne Avenue. Thirty- Terrence Lynch, C.M. care the work will be enlarged to in- five prominent lay men make up the clude visits to the sick poor in their Board of Directors. The slogan of the Contributors homes. The Daughters of Charity Guidance Clinic will be "To make Jerome Calcagno, C.M. trained for the latter duty are re- happy the unhappy child." We wish Faculty Advicor gistered members of the National Or- the undertaking every success. Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. ganization of Public Health Nurses. The De Andrein Page Three Th De Andei Pag ThreeI they could spend the day. Relatives MEMORIAE TRADERE Strange Christmas had to be interviewed, not only as to their willingness and ability to take "How can such deep-imprinted a child for a day, but as to their suit- images sleep in us at times, till Gift ability. Homes must be investigated, a word, a sound, awake them." ._Lessing Saint Mary's Orphanage, Saint Louis, social workers consulted. Where child- presented an uncanny scene at 10:00 ren had no trustworthy relatives, the 25 years ago .... A. M., Christmas Day, the year of Our roster of the institution's friends and the search January 2 .... THE VINCENTIAN Lord Nineteen Forty-seven. The long benefactors was consulted in magazine makes its first appearance corridors, accustomed to the resound- for Christmas hosts and hostesses. today! ing noises of one hundred pairs of Last minute disappointments had to be carefully guarded against. Eventually, January 10 . . . . Christmas decor- small feet, were hushed and silent. The ations taken down this morning. The festively decorated dining room was their goal was reached; every child would spend Christmas laborers were few on account of the empty. The playrooms, despite the in a home, not flu. toys, had no occupants. Dormitories in the orphanage. were devoid of children, class rooms Came Chrismas Day. After an early 10 years ago .... were deserted, and even the Chapel, Mass, and hymns and prayers around where little ones held daily tryst with the Crib, the children gathered for January 1 . . Mr. McDermott Him who became a Child, held no one breakfast. That was followed by a tree, gives the log and an excellent play was but the Sisters. Where were the one Santa Claus, gifts. Easily, one could presented by Mr. Gaughan. hundred children who call the orphan- sense that there was some vast expect- January 11 . .. A mission meeting age "home"? Where were they on this ancy yet unfulfilled-the atmosphere is held in which Father Lester Fallon's :east of Children? was fairly tense with suppressed ex- Correspondence Instruction Courses in Could this be another mystery like citement. This was relieved with a Religion are undertaken by the stu- unto that of the ghost ship, "Marie hundred joyous "ah's" as, shortly be- dents. Two rooms are being prepared Celeste?" There were no evidences of fore nine o'clock, the door bell rang for the use of the guild. dis3ster having visited the orphanage, and several happy little girls were call- January 22 . .. . Father Bereswell nor of fear or fright having emptied it. ed for. After that, there was one con- comes to the seminary at noon, a week The larder was stocked with Christmas tinuous pealing of the doorbell, as the before leaving for China after his year viands, the clothes locker filled with children, mostly individually, but some of vacation. The Stephen Vincent holiday raiment, while from top floor by two's and three's, were claimed as Ryan Unit had refreshments in his to basement, gay cecorations betoken- guests. By ten o'clock the house was honor in the refectory with speeches empty, absolutely empty, and the Sis- given ed seasonal joys. The Sisters, the ters, in the midst of the unaccustomed by Father Kwei and Father Ou. 1 Father Bereswell children's subsitute mothers, far from S eece, smiled happily. Their dream responded with a appearing worried or distressed, were had come true. They had given the speech full of heart-felt gratitude. beamingly happy. But one thing was Christ Child a gift: January 24 . . . . This morning certain. Not a child was in the house, An empty orphanage for Christmas. Father Brennan, assisted by Father nor on the extensive grounds surround- Richardson, blessed our five year old ing the orphanage. What had happen- stations. The ceremony together with ed? Stamps the saying of the stations, was per- What had happened on that Christ- Stamps are sold to dealers for re- formed during morning meditation. We mas Day, began to happen many sale to stamp enthusiasts all over the now have indulgenced stations withis months before, when one of the sisters, world, of whom there are more than convenient reach. asking a wistful six-year old what she 3,000,000 in the United States alone. wanted most, received the reply: "I Some seminaries have made over 5 years ago .. .. want most to live in a house." The $1,000 a year in this manner. We could January 1 . . . . Mr. Sullivan's play Sisters realized, as few persons do, how do the same if we had the stamps. "Quien Sabe?" was presented in the appalling a huge institution can be to Any amount will help, since even small evening. a child. Great corridors, long dormi- packages add up to large shipments. January 4 . . . . First classes of 1943 tories, big dining rooms, whose big- Why not start saving stamps today! got under way this morning.l ness is not relieved, but rather em- Here are a few helpful hints. Save all phasized by series of small tables, U. S. and foreign stamps. When cut- January 11 ... . This morning, create a sense of distortion. The child ting or tearing the stamps from the Messrs Hynes and Welters were pack- is lost in this out-size world, and gazes envelopes and packages, leave at least ing their dogs for shipment to Chicago with envy at the small, neighboring a quarter-inch margin around the and La Salle respectively. The express cottages. True, those humble homes stamp. For your own convenien-e, do man didn't come until noon. In the lack many things that the institution not send stamps in small envelopes. meantime the dogs let everybody know has - a power plant which unfailingly Wait until you have enough to f 11 a that they were caged up . . . news supplies light, heat, water; floors shin- cardboard box. Send the stamps to: arrived that the dogs were being held Vincentian Foreign Mission Society in St. Louis because they have not a ing with shellac and varnish, wallso health freshly painted, plumbing kept in re- St. Mary's Seminary certificate. pair. But the child's heart turns from Perryville, Missouri January 16 . ... Crib was taken all these to the little house, which has down in church today. a cozy nook where a very small girl January 19 . . . . all were enjoying can cuddle; a, brief hall that can be "In one word, wherein consists our perfection? In: performing well the first day of skating in the winter of traversed in a few seconds, from front '42 and '43! Third year theologians door to back; two steps that lead down all our actions. Firstly, as men of reason, conversing properly had their first class in learning how to the yard. When she dreams of to say office. After the class there heaven she does not picture pearly without injury to our neighbors, and observing justice in his was the usual conflict between theory gates and golden streets and crystal regard. and practice. windows - no, to her heaven is a. little Secondly, as Christians, practis- house,, with a little yard, where a little ing the virtues of which our Lord January 24 . . . . Semi-annual Phil- girl can feel at home. has given us the example; and osophers-Theologians' basketball game Of course, the Sisters could not give finally, as Missioners, performing got under way. Off to a bad start, un- every little girl a house for Christmas, all our actions as He did, and in fcrtunately the Philosophers never re- but, they thought, couldn't they give a the same spirit, as far as our covered themselves. The "Followers little girl to each house? Wouldn't it weakness, which God well knows, of Aristotle" put up a valiant fight be great to arrange for every child to may permit, this is the term to losing by a score of 39-24. spend Christmas Day away from the which we must end." January 25 . . . . Feast of the Institution? Don't smile and say: St. Vincent de Paul BIRTHDAY OF THE LITTLE CQM- "Pretty soft for the Sisters not to have PAN•Y. Hikes planned today were call- the children there." It would have been ed off because of the drop of 650 in ten times easier to make Christmas CONGRATULATIONS the. emperature! pleasant for their charges in the insti- We wish to extend our congratulations tution, .than to snend uweeks and to Mr. Warren Discon who pronounced January 30 . . . . Students miss months arranging suitable places where his holy vows, Tuesday, January 15. "Gimpy". PPagxe FourFT The DDe Andreind

STRANGE PHYSICIAN On Christmas night at the Barrens, "the play is the thing." This year STRANGE PHYSICIAN, directed by Rev. Mr. William Mahoney, was pre- sented. A rather unusual setting, the London underworld; a rather unusual theme, the peculiar efforts of a doctor to learn the pathology of crime by actually becoming a criminal; both of these combined to form a very enjoy- able play. Mr. Harold Persich, the strange physician, had the lead. The supporting cast deserves much credit. It was composed of Messrs. Calcagno, Derbes, McKinley, Kellner, Eirich, Meik, Schulte, Lenihan, Falanga, Her- bst, and Leonard.

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU On the feast of S't. John, Mr. James Towns presented a revised version of "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU" and provided all the confreres with two hours of wholesome entertainment. The plot of this comedy-riot was and is indescribable, being only a vehicle to tie together an endless variety of queer personages associated with the Syca- more clan. The play was well cast in every part. Those taking part in the play were Messrs. Franz, Gautsche, Dasuit, Callier, Me'ito, Rechtin, Horan, Mullin, Haley, Wilson, Parrott, Row- land, Behm, Weber, Neudorf, Gannon, Michael and Martin McHugh.

THE MINSTREL Monday afternoon, December 29, saw the Minstrel men of 1947 perform. The show was presented, amid Spanish moss and Creole culture, before the imposing structure of the Three Joaks Plantation with its porch and colon- nade. The Prologue portrayed a re- hearsal of the troup at the house of the Interlocutor in New Orleans. The attempt this year was to imitate fa- mous minstrels with more songs (over twenty) and less jokes. The Seminary orchestra provided the background for the chorus numbers. The solos and group numbers were in- terspersed with five quartette numbers. This year's show was produced hv Mr. John Shaughnessy and Mr. William Pittman.

THE BAT This was a mystery which kept the audience guessing. There seemed to be no end to the evidence brought for- ward, first against one character and then against another. Hardly was there a line in the play which was not a direct development of the plot, hence the audience had to follow the play very closely. Mr. John Richardson was the cen- tral figure on the stage. He an ama- teur detective, vied with Detective Johnson (Mr. Rudolph Miller) in try- ing to solve the mystery. The nearo, Sam (Mr. Wilbur Bruns) and the Jap- anese, Billy (Mr. Andre' La Blanc) were humorous characters in the Rlay. Others in the play were Messrs. Mau- rice Sheehy, James Galvin, Morgan Barr, Clarence Miller, Donald Ryan, and Robert Schwane. The play was directed by Mr. Jules Schick. veoe VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, Autt~rtin MISSOURI, FEBRUARY, 1948 NO. 5 GOLDEN JUBILEE WHAT WOULD ST. VINCENT Sister Anna Thumel, of Saint Mar- garet's Hospital, Montgomery, Ala- bama, will on January 27, cclebrate the DO ABOUT THIS? fiftieth anniversary of her vocation. The occasion will be graced by the pre- sence of His Excellency, Most Rever- HEDWIG SCHUSTER end Thomas J. Toolen, Bishop of Mo- bile, Very Rev. John J. Cronin, Spirit- GERMANY ual Director of the Daughters of Char- ity, and by many other members of the clergy. PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI Sister Anna comes of a family with a i distinguished service record in the U. S.A. . Church. Her sister, also a Daughter of Charity, known in Community as Sister Catherine, labored valiqntly in China MY DEAR! from 1896 to 1927. A brother, a Re- demptorist priest, worked untiringly un- I AM WIDOW, MY MAN 7 YEARS DEAD. til he literally dropped at the altar, from whence he was carried to a Bal- 2 CHILDREN 9 AND 11 YEARS OLD, HAVE timore Hospital, where he died. An- other brother belonged to the Bene- HUNGRY ALWAYS. MY SON DUMB. MY dictine Order. The sturdy religious strain has produced in the second gen- DAUGHTER GOO D HEALTH... ALWAYS eration Jesuits, Josephites, Francis- cians, Daughters of Christain Charity, LITTLE FOOD, NO HEALTHFUL. PLEASE Daughters of Wisdom, and Carmclites. The Thumels plan a family gathering GIVE MY AN GIFT PARCEL, HELP MY WITH in Montgomery to do honor to Sister Anna's jubilee. LITTLE FOOD. 3 YEARS MY CHILDREN NO CAKES, COCOA, CHOCOLATE AND BEANS, "THE PRIESTS OF NO MILK, NO CHEESE. THE RUSSIANS EAT- EN. PLEASE FORGIVE MY HELP AND MAKE THE MISSION PEACE. AND HELP MY AND CHILDREN, ALONE..." PLEASE WRITE MY... YOU ARE GOOD A hundred years ago modern mad- AMERICANS. MAY HELP COME WITH OLD ness was but a toddling child that had been conceived in the Protestant Re- SHOE AND CLOTHES? volt and we ned in the French Rev- olution. And now in its adult years we GOOD GREETINGS see the extent to which this genius has exploited the mercy of God. Yet FROM A throughout its growing years, God- TRUE WOMAN in the person of His Divine Son or in the person of Our Lady-has warned WITH A CANINE* APPETITE us repeatedly that the chaos in which we find ourselves now is but a pre- lude to a greater scourge which He will soon send unless we repent. Almost thirty-one years ago at the Unless we receive more help Cova da Iria, Fatima, Our Lady ask- ed the three children to "pray, pray very much, and make sacrifices for thousands will be abandoned sinners, for many souls go to hell be- cause there is nobody to make sacri- because we have nothing left 1 st ten years (so it is reported) Our Lady and Her Divine Son have both apnea'ed in Heede, Germany, and beg- to give them. ged for world repentance. It is but a repetition of the message at Lourdes: "Penance." And we of the Double Family have heard that same message many ye rs ago-from * 'canine' probably refers to the incident related in Mk. 7:24-30, "Yes, Lord; for Christ and from Our Lady. Both spoke to us even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs." (Continued on Page Three) The Do Andrein .Page.P- ToTeTwo cAnri Rare Books and Manuscripts of St. Mary's The collection of manuscripts and displaying graceful conventional pat- burg and his Bible was the first to be rare books which are gifts of Countess terns of leaves and flowers with a bas- printed in Roman type. It was called Doheny to St. Mary's Seminary, is dis- ket ornament as the central motif in the "R-Bible" because of the peculiar tinguished by some illuminated manu- each corner. It was done at Paris by title capital "R" used by Rusch. Kober- scripts and incunabula of great rarity. Carolus Mercier, monk of the monas- ger was noted for his lavish use of wood- This cut illustrations, many of which are to manuscripts of St. Mary's tery of St. Germain-des-Pres. The vellum antiphonary was executed for Louis XV be found in the 1483 Bible-the ninth are representative of several different Bible to be printed in the German The earliest is a as a wedding gift for his queen. The styles and periods. Louis XIV, had originally language. Later editions that we have manuscript of the Commentary of grandfather, had it made for himself but it was are the Pavninus Translation printed Cassiodorus on the Song of Songs in 1527, which was the first with about 116I. It is plain, given to Maria by her' husband Louis written in Italy XV. The crown of France surmounts the text divided into numbered ver- undecorated, and probably intended as ses; the Froschover Bible of 1536 with a working text for purposes of study. the arms that appear on the title page, and some of the binding tools are those beautiful woodcut illustrations attri- A Latin Bible written in France in the buted to Hans Holbein; the first Mat- the finest used by Padeloup, royal binder of that 13th century exemplifies time. thew Bible dated 1551; the first Ro- Gothic style. The initials and mar- man Catholic New Testament issued at ginal grotesques are severe and pre- BIBLES Rheims in 1582; the first Douai Bible, cise with the rich coloring of stained 1610. glass. A small Book of Hours is typi- Whether or not Johann Gutenberg. cally French with ivy-leaf borders and was actually the inventor of printing, RARITY exquisitely painted scenes from the his name will be associated with the In point of rarity, however, the first Life of our Blessed Mother. There are first printed book-the Gutenberg edition of the New Testament in Eng- fifteen of these miniatures of scenes in Bible. In addition to the Bible, not lish translated by Myles Coverdale, the Life of the Virgin, executed in more than six other books are attribu- Bishop of Exeter, and published in 1583, must be rated second only to the Gutenberg fr:gment. There are but three copies in America, and even the British Museum has no perfect copy. St. Mary's is perfect and in its original binding. GERMAN BIBLES There is also here at St. Mary's an interesting collection of German Bibles and devotional, books published in America between 1748 and 1826. It includes the first Fclio Bible printed in America and the famous Ephrata Book of Martyrs. LATE EDITIONS OF BIBLES The Bible Polyglot t a in Hebrew, Chaldee, Greek and Latin, which was printed and edited unaer the auspices of Cardinal Ximenes, is one of the more recent items. It is the first printed Polyglot and the first printed Greek New Testament. The copy that St. Mary's h s was the set belonging to the son cf King George III, Duke of S'ussex. "GREAT HE BIBLE" A most beautiful work has recently been added and that is the first issue cf the first edition of the Authorized THE ANTIPHONAL OF LOUIS XV Version, sometimes called the "Great colors and gold. Th e volume is bound ted to. Gutenberg and all of the ut- He Bible" because of the reading "He in an old plush biinding with silver most rarity. St. Mary's pospre.s a went" (Ruth iii, 15). The edition is clasps in the shape of the letters "M perfect copy of the Tractatus Rationis in its contemporary binding of dark p." of Matthias de Cracovia printed by green morocco tooled in gold. Truly a Sa i Gutenberg in 1460. There are only five treasure. Perhaps most imp ressive t ins copies of this book in America. Many more famous and rare editions magnificent Antiphonal vWritte 'in Among Countess Doheny's gifts to St. could be added but let us go on to Paris for Louis XIV :in 1729, richlydec- Maiy's :is a fragment from the Guten- the Incunabula collection. orated with large miniatures and floral berg Bible, consisting of fourteen con- FATHERS OF THE CHURCH initials heightened withburnished gold. secutive leaves. This comprises the The manuscript is written on 175 pages entire Gospel of S. John. It is of sur- The Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquin3s was published at Mainz by of vellum in finely executed Roman passing beauty and significance, both characters. There a. Peter Schoeffer in 1467. It was the re thirty-four large as a typographical masterpiece and as first book printed by Schoeffer after he minatures which, p pear as headpieces a milestone in the preservation and and tailpieces;: also there are sixteen dissolved his partnership with Guten- transmission of the Latin Vulgate of berg and set up his own press, and it: large illuminated in tials (thireen of St. Jerome. theme historiated) an(d one hundred and is also the first printed work of Aquin- seventy smaller 'init tials of burnished Besides the Gutenberg fragment we as. In 1469 Schoeffer issued the first gold set against ric-h .backgrounds of have a number of important editions, edition of the Super Quarto Libro landscapes, flowers, or vivid, contrast- such as the Latin Bible printed -at Sententiarum, of which St. Mary's Strassburg by Adolph Rusch in 1470; possesses a sumptuous copy printed on ing colors. The voli me is bound in a and the German Bible printed at Nur- vellum. Also we have in our collection contemporary bindin g of crimson mor-- emberg by Anthn Koberyer in 1483. the two massive folio volumes of the occo with wide gol.d tooled borders Rusch was the first printer in Strass- (Continued on Page Five) FROM HERE AND THERE

PERRYVILLE CHICAGO ST M'ARY S SEMINARY DE PAUL UNIVERSITY On January 16th, the students held a farewell The Very Rev. Comerford J. O'Malley opened the party in honor of Father Wendelin Dunker as a series of lectures designed to combat the inroads parting gesture before his departure to China. of secularism in American thinking and living. At "'resent Father Dunker is confined in the During the annual meeting of the Caeholic Round Miar Help Hospital in San Francisco with a bad Table of Science, Father John Cortelyou was case of the flu] named the new permanent secretary. The annual eight-day retreat began January 17, Father:Vincent Winn has been appoi.nted to take and ended January 25. Father John Danagher Father Hoppe's place in the university. gave the conferences to the Stidents, Novices, arn Rrothers during the retreat. Father Franl ?'Irphy colducted the university's annual ret .-.*< nis year. hi Diaaghera b is again among the faculty .e. ,.ri ers. F -Iat" r C ar -e . e On Febr'ary nI the Vincentian Auxiliary had i . re.; <•e- . if assworrsre-- has their car' and bunco party in the DePaul Auditorium Slcaced Father Danagher at the Miraculops Medal DE PAUL ACADEMY Office. Father Danagher is now teaching Canon Law. The registration for next September is already cleoed. Over three hundred are on the list at On January 30, Father Eernal and Father Monreal present. left The Barrens for New Orleans. They will do parish 'work there.. Father Bernal is stationed Father Wil liam Ryan's office was redecorated, at St. Katberine s. Father Mionreal at St. Stephen s. the Xiothers' Club bearing the expenses.

During Lent the Deacons will preach in various SAN AN1INIO neighboring churches. ST.. JCON'S SEMINATRY ILLQ CAMAR Father Daniel Martin, having'successfully completed ST, JOHN S SEMINARY his work in Rome, is now back at the seminary. Father Coerver wil!, deliver.a series of Lenten Father John Sharpe Sermons at the Old Mission in Ventura, Calif. recently conducted a retreat for the Big.h School students at Yoakum, Texas. The Very Rev. Emmanuel Suarez, O.P., Master Ge-nera - of Dominicans, visi.ted the Seminary. Father John oogan is rnowi teaching English. Father Richardson had the pleasure of. showing his former professor the Doheny Memorial Library. *ANSAS CITY ST. LOU IS ST. JCON' S SEMINARY ST. LOUIS PREPARATORY SEMINABRY The Most Rev. Joseph M. Marling, Auxiliary Bishop Father Raphael Kuchler cok ducted the six day of Kansas City, conducted the retreat for the retreat for the College department. seminarians during the first part of February.

conducted the three-day Father John Danagher In order to secure a new organ for the seminary retreat for the High School department. chapel, a raffle is being held. Among the prizes Danagher spoke to a radio audi- Father Edward are numbered a new Super Deluxe Ford Sedan, a Deep ence on Feb. 1. His subject, "Third Commandment Freeze Unit, Electric Washing Machine, and Radio. CAPE GIRARDEAU

ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE intended to attend the funeral but were unable to do so because of The Students' bazaar was held February 10th. weather conditions. Present at the funeral were 17 Bishops, 140 Priests, For two weeks Father Ganel helped out at Kelso, and about 185 Sisters in addition to a large Missouri, during the absence of the pastor. number of the laity.

Father Preston Mii phy conducted a Miraculous Medal novena at St. Vincent s Church the latter CHINA part of January. Father Jacob Johnson recently baptized about At the, east end of the old boiler room a new 25 converts. During Christmas week, Father recreation room was fixed up for the students. Johnson received a ten.dollar bill. What did Mos.t of the remodeling work was done by the he do with it? He immediately turned it into students themselves. one millio.n. doars. Chinese money, of course! _Fthet Stein has been making'his headauarters at .Cape . He is s chedul ed to preabh in various chuiches in So theat Missouri, the the inter- est o~ the Qhina Missionis. (ON THE DISTAFF SIDE

Sister Caroline, Visitatrix, is new making NEW. ORLEANS visitations of the Houses of the Daughters ST. JOSEPHi'S .CHURCI H on.the Western Coast. The Sisters have nine Twootre belrs of the lied.etptorist Fathers' Mission houses.:in California,, the oldest of which Band will preach a missiott at S. Joseph' s antedates the '' Forty-niners by one year, Church from February 15th to February 23rd.i as the- Sisters arrived in San Francisco in 1848, twelve months before the gold rush began. DE PAUL SANITARIUM Sister Ann., adnriinistrator of DePaul Sanitarium, announced that Doctor Walter J. Otis is the Cl oistered Nuns Receive Hospitality president of the san ta ium for 1948o at Mari lac Seminary A group. of Passionist Nuns arrived in Saint S 3BETHANY Louis early in December to open the fifth of their houses in the United Stades. Their new STh FRANCIS SEMINARY home, the Corley Estate, 422 S. Geyser Road, Tile ,erv ;ev. Visitor, the Very Rev. William Kirkwood, not being ready for occupancy, the W.rd . and the- Facul.ty of St.. Francis Seminaryv four nuns were gracioosly received and housed attel .:ed ,he funeral services of the Miost Very at Matrillao Se.minary, where they await the Rev. I"rnciis Kelly, Bi.s hop of Oklahoma City eompletion o4 the repairs a.nd changes on their and Tulsa. The students of the seminary had 100 year old new" home. The De Andrein Page Five The De Anri II Pag FiveI books were so widely read that few RARE BOOKS AND have survived and those few are now collectors' treasures. Several fine specimens of his work are to be found MANUSCRIPTS at St. Mary's: The Scala Perfectionis printed in 1494 for Margaret Beaufort, OF ST. MARYS mother of King Henry VII; the Man- ipulus Curatorum of 1509, a hand book (Continued from Page Two) for priests, and is now the only copy in beautiful fifteenth-century edition of America. The first De Worde edition the Epistles of St. Jerome, using his of The Golden Legend, which is said splendid Gothic type. The copy was a to incorporate the earliest portions of royal copy of King Louis XIV. the Bible printed in English. Also the St. Augustine's City of God, with only copy in America of the Fruyte of the Commentary of Thomas Waleys Redempeyon, a beautiful and poetic de- and Nicolaus Trivet, is one of the five votional work. We might mention here in America. St. Mary's copy of His- St. Mary's copy of the Hymnal of Sar- toria Ecclesiastica of Eusebius Pam- um Use printed by Pynson in 1448 philus in 1473 is remarkable in that the only copy in America. the first leaves of each gathering are printed on vellum-a most ususual Speculum Humanae Saluationis feature. Ono of the later additions is Specu- CARTHUSIAN POSSESSIONS lum Humanae Salutionis, which is the first book printod at the Monastery of It is interesting to note that three SS. Ulrich and Afra in 1473. It is the books now at The Barrens were once first illustrated book from Augsburg in the library of the Carthusian Mon- and one of the nine copies in America. astery at Buxheim in Germany. The Sentences of St. BonaventUra printed Books Printed After 1500 in 1474, the Sermones of Antonius de Many treasures could be named hOre Bitonto printed in 1496, and the 1490 but we will mention The Dialogues of COMMONPLACE BOOK Sermones of Paratus, were bequeathed St. Gregory printed on vellum in a gold to the Charterhouse at Buxheim by in by the Saint), superb fanfare binding tooled edition. It is the first edition of Hilprand Brandenburg von Biberach, a French, one of two known copies. The live morocco. No doubt the i:book fifteenth-century book collector who was bought ,as iai blank note book by first edition in English of St. Thomas Louis de Marillac has gone down in history as the own- More's Utopia which was a royal copy and passed to his er of the first bookplate, a colored Henry VIII. Tho only conv in daughter on his dceath. The second is of King Mannotrectus Super woodcut of an angel holding the America of Primer of Salisburg, which Bibliam by John Brandenburg shield cf arms. This contains prayers and pictures of o)ur Marchesnus. It has clasps and original famous bookplate appears in each of chain of eight links lattached to the Lady in the hours of the cross. The top of the three volumes which are in our only copy of America 'of John Cardinal the back cover. Contemporary collection. binding of wooden boards covered with Fisher's Treatise Concerning the Fruit- .stamped leather with- ful Sayings of which was print- centre large pan- CAXTON PRESS ed at London by Wynkyn de Worde. el with circular medallioi with mono- Turning to England we gram "I H S'"enclosed in,border with find that Latest Additions printing was introduced there by Wil- rosettes. A fine chained book . . The liam Caxton in 1476. Caxton's chief Among the many volumes we have latest is the Autographs of the Presi- assistant w.s Wynkyn de Worde, and received just recently wo might men- decnts of the United States which con- when Caxton died in 1491 De Worde tion three. The Commonplace Book of took over the press and carried on the the father of St. Lcuiso de Marillac. tains thirty-two autograph letters com- business, using Caxton's own type It is a manuscript on paper, with plete. Each President of the United founts. He put cut the largest number numerous entries in verse and prose in States, from George Washington to of any printer before 1600, and his different hands (some perhaps written Harry S. Truman, is represented. The letters are mounted and b3ound in one volume with typewritten transcripts, and an engraved portrait of each Pres- ident from the "White House Gallery .of Official Protiaits"'. Bound in full ,scarlet morocco, with salmon pink moire silk endleaves. PRICELESS, TREASURE Perhaps our priceless treasure in every sense of the word is an original holograph letter of St, Vincent de Paul, written to ,the Bishop of Maude, on December 6, 1641. It is bound with two very early prints of the Saint. The, binding is a flaming scarlet morocco tooled in the most exquisite gold de- signs and gold pictures. With this we close this visit to the collection. Only a very few have been mentioned, many others could be mentioned. To gain a true appreciation: f r these volumes one has only to see them and then one just "begins" to realize their beauty. LITTLE BOOK OF HOURS Page Six

De Andrein The PageSi : ------~- Th eAnri MEMORIAE TRADERE "How can such deep-imprinted images sleep in us at times, till a word, a sound, awake them." _.Lessing 25 years ago . . February 1 . . . . Classes for second semester begin today. February 14 .... Ash Wednesday. About 4:00 A. M. the Community arose unexpectedly and was on hend to see the Novices' Recreation Hall burn down. Nearly all the person- al belongings of the Novices were in the building, including even the new Christmas gifts. All the clothing, over- coats, sweaters, heavy shoes, skates, cameras, and the printing press went up in smoke. It is not surprising then when the structure had been under- mined, and the roof began to sink, and the cross on high, swung round, reeling and gracefully bending its he d, and then a mighty crash, came hurling to the ground, the helpless spectators turned away their heads, BAMBINO CHAPEL a lump in every tnroat ana a tear in GESU BAMBINO every eye. Solemn Mass and distribu- CHAPEL IN STUDENTS' BUILDII NG tion of ashes at 8:00 in Church. ROOM 208 Up the north stairway to the second floor, a turn to th(e left and 10 years ago .. eastwards down the corridor to the south-end room, tllere it is. February 3 . . . . The Mission A placard introduces "Gesu Bambino." Here Masses are offered, prayerful visits Society sponsors the "Ephiphany are made,, before the shrine-majestic and colorful-of the Infant, the ador- Hike" at 6:00 P. M. The hike was to able Image of the Word Incarnate. Especially devoted to the myste:ry of the the auditorium for some entertain- Incarnation, from the Bull of erection of our Company, we here may approach ment and then to the recreation hall the Bambino for an occasional schooling in Wisdom. Faithful to His where refreshments were served. "The more you honor Me, promise- the more will I bless you."-the Infant would leave February 4.. Amid the ap- His Heart in ours, with pulses that beat double...... : .. -;1- ;.,.- ;:~-....- propiate rain, the second semester of- ficially opens with regular order. "TH'E PRIESTS OF THE letters to Father Etienne sshe says, February 5 .... When the China- MISSION ALONE..." "...I seem to hear Him saty to me bound steamer President Coolidge left during. Mass, 'A Feast of the San Francisco harbor she carried with (Continued from Page Three) of the P ssion will honor this devotion of the Red Scapu- be establiished like her Father Bereswill. that of Mount Carmel, and rnen shall February 13 .... Basketball game lar. feel that the blood That we "of succeeding generations which redeemed between the Theologians and the the world is still available for salva- 'Philosophers. The Philosophers put might honor this Sacred Mystery, tion'." Again, while Father Etienne had erected making a novena un a gocd bastte but c me in the for Pope Pius IX in exile, (3ur Lord out on the short end by a score of 25- Church near the Mother-House, next said to her, "Pius IX is to the chapel in which St. Vincent's retiurning to 28. Rome, but I wish .. body rested, that My sufferings Feburary 14 . Bill Tiehes a chapel dedicated to the should weigh upon his heart. I should died this afternoon at De Paul Hos- Passion of Christ. As a, special privi- like a feast to be established either on pital at about two o'clock. He hid been lege (and it was in the handwriting the -octave of My death or on the at the Barrens for over seventeen of Pope Pius IX), he was permitted Sunday after My Resurreccti ion." The years. to have the Mass of the Passion of Fead.t of the Holy Passion Christ has not been 5 Years ago .. . . said in this chapel every day established; it has been left for our February 4 . . . . "Dies Pro- of the year except on feasts with the zeal. fessorum" rank of a double . . . . beautiful day! of the first or second February 17 . . . . At 7:26 this class. Another means he used: he In the past Red Scapulars exhorted hlave been evening just before the bell was to all superiors to have erected very difficult to obtain becalise there sound for night pr.yers, a call for in their houses an altar to the Passion has been no organization of Christ. diQstributing fire-fighters was heard. The claxon This exhortation was con- them (the Sof the was sounded while Father Zimmerman firmed by a resolution of the General Holy Agony only urges its me Assembly of 1867. .mbers to was urging all to put on old clothes wear the Scapular). We hfave been and hasten out. Once on the road to Also throuqh the zeal of Father making plans whereby Etienne we hope soon the fire the students learned that the the following privileges were to supply Red Scapulars that this de- fire granted to the Red Scapular. was not on any of their property A Plenary votion to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus but was quite a distance away. Indulgence on the day of reception, at Christ might be increased an the d propa- Feburary 23 .. . . At ten o'clock hour of death, and every Friday gated and thus become, "4ONE OF this morning Bishop Donnelly confer- for those who meditate that day for THE RICHEST TREASURES some moments OF THE red Tonsure and Second Minor orders. upon the Passion of PRIESTS OF THE MISSION." Those receiving Tonsure were: Messrs. Our Lord and receive Holy Commun- IF YOU HAVE ANY S ion. Several UGGES- Virgets, Sullivan, Martin, Persich and partial indulgences were TIONS FOR SPREADING T]HTS DE- FEd. Danagher. Second Minors were con- also granted, notably that of 200 days VOTION, OR IF YOU WISH for kissing ANY IN- ferred on Messers. Marsch, O'Malley, the Scapular and saying FORMATION ABOUT THE RED Saunders, Welter, Bogetto, White, the pr yer, "Te ergo quaesumus, tuis SCAPULAR, WRITE famulis TO I'HE DE Piacitelli, Ryan. Burroughs, Wesner, subveni quos pretioso sanguine ANDREIN. Falanga, and Dicherry. After ordina- redemisti!" tions the Bishop A FEAST gave a short, in- Please remember in your talk. In the Only one of Sister ApoIline's pre- prayers teresting and instructive dictions the mother of Father Hartriock Sul- sacristy he bestowed his blessings and has yet remained unfulfilled. S said, "The next order will Perhaps that livan, who passed be dinner." fulfillment has been left away Fel 5. iOver 200 were confirmed in the eve- for our zeal. In one of her many ning by Bishop Donelly. ~PanbAV

VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, MARCH, 1948 NO. 6 Twenty Thousand OUR DAUGHTERS AT WORK IN EUROPE Letters Twenty thousand letters are a lot of mail. Much as we like to see the post- man, there are not many of us who would welcome such a correspondence. However, Father Lester J. Fallon, C.M., Director of the Religious Information Bureau of the Knights of Columbus, did. It seems that after seeing the encouraging success of the Knights of the State of Missouri in advertizing the beliefs and practices of the Catholic religion, the Sunereme Council was sold on the idea of carrying out such a plan on a national basis. So, of late, secular magazines (The American Weekly and The Pathfinder: combin- ed circulation, 41/2 million) have en- countered a novel kind of advertis- ment. They have been printing catchy pictures and leading explanations of misunderstood or vital points of Cath- olic life. The result has been-twenty thousand letters. Supplemented by an ever-increasing staff at his Confraternity Home Study Service offices in St. Louis, Father Fal- lon has plowed through this landslide of mail and has come up with some eye-opening, if not startling conclu- sions regarding the condition of Am- erican Protestantism and the anol-oetic approaches to non-Catholics. With the assistance of Father Bruce Vawter, C.M., recently of the faculty of theo- logy at tlhe Barrens, he has been pre- pprino' several articles for the Colum- bia magazine and The Magazine Di- gest relating to theve findings. With his permission the De Andrein is giv- ing the members of tr_-e Double Fam- ily a first view of his findings. Here they are: THE BIBLE BELT STUDENTS' BAZAAR 1) The Bible Belt must be let out a few notches, to include, in fact, the Dear Confreres and Friends: entire United States. All evidence On Tuesday evening, April 27th, we will once again hold our annual far from shows that Bible Christianity, bazaar, We take this opportunity to invite each of our confreres to attend being dead, is just as strong as ever. and spend an enjoyable evening with us. MILITANT PROTESTANTISM give some 2) True as it is that t)he mantle of As you know, our bazaar has a twofold purpose: to help us militant Protestantism has fallen from financial aid to our Foreign Missions in China and occasionally to home the shoulders of the old established missions; and also to support our student activities. These two aims will gather- sects, nonetheless it has been be chiefly taken care of by our main raffle. Again we have a Lord Elgin ed up and is now proudly worn by the numerous smaller ones that have watch as first prize for the raffle, but this year three other prizes have sprung up in relatively recent years. been added. The second prize is a beautiful hand-made quilt, donated by OPPOSITION the Ladies' Sewing Circle of Assumption Parish, Perryville; the other two 3) There are few opponents of all prizes are a camera and a framed picture. We would appreciate it if all the religion in general or of Christianity in chance books as well as any donations of prizes( cakes and perishable ar- particular. Moreover, on dialectic sent in to us by April 20th. grounds there is little opposition to ticles excepted), were Catiholicism. Don't forget the date-TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 27th. We hope MISINFORMATION to see as many of you as can possibly come. 4) A surprising number of non- The Students' Mission Society, St. Mary's Seminary. Catholics have had their interest in (Continued on Page 2) - Y -- ~ ~----ii PapePa"-Ire TwoTw - Theh Dee Andreinnri pioneer band leaving for a foreign mis- TWENTY THOUSAND RICH PORT sion." LETTERS (Continued from Page 1) The law has a long arm, yes; but Welcomed by the Right Reverend charity has a longer one, and clothed Bishop Jones and the Redemptorist the Church dhilled by the misinfor- in the blue sleeve of a Daughter ol Fathers, the Sisters, on September 8, mation and misconduct of their Cath- Charity, it encircles the whole world. promptly opened their school. Up to olic friends. The misinformation has Almost half a century back-in August, this date a Parochial School was un- been particularly in regard to such 1905-that arm reached across the blue heard of in that region, hence the good points as the Church's attitude toward waters of the Atlantic and took to its pastor met with opposition on all sides. the Bible, the sacramentals, Our Lady, heart the isle of Puerto Rico, a pover- He had announced previously when etc. ty-ridden isle, so mis-named the "Rich school would open, but as he anticipat- ed only about two hundred children, GOOD THROUGH EVIL Port."' The Spanish Daughters had he prepared only three classrooms. labored there for many years, but af- .5) ter the political changes in Puerto Ri- What was his astonishment, then, We ought not to take a one-sid- when about seven hundred children ed and depressing view of attacks made co which followed the Spanish-Amer- on the ican War, "be American" became the appeared in church the first day of Church, because a large por- natives' Watchword, and almost a war school. The joy of the group was un- tion of people have become interested cry. The zealous , work- bounded at the prospect of having "Las in the Church precisely because she Hermanas de Caridad" as their teach- has been the object of attack. ing there against great odds, saw that ers. The Sisters took as many of them American religious were needed, bad- as they could to the rooms prepared, CHURCH-STATE ly needed, if the Church were not to and then in distress Father asked Sis- lose hardly won ground. ter Adelaide very simply if she thought 6) A large percentage of outsiders Finding it difficult to accomplish all our Lord would be offended were he to think that the Church has designs on they desired to do without a good remove the Blessed Sacrament from the state. The issues that have chiefly parochial school Reverend Father C. the church and use that. There could given rise to such a conclusion are Sigl, C.SS. R., at the time Superior of be no question of sending the little those harped upon by the various the House of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, ones home, since our Lord had sent Protestant organizations for separa- tion of church and state; the sending of envoys to the Vatican, the concor- dat with Hitler, the aid given to paro- chial schools, etc. The trouble, how- ever, seems to have deeper roots in the fundamental difference of view- point regarding tCle relations of church and state, and in the attitude of the Church (in Spain and South America, for example) toward the proselytising of Protestants. PROTESTANT ATTITUDES 7) Virtually nobody approaches the advertisements (and the pamphlets Eent out upon request) with the at- titude that "I may be wrong in my idea about the Church; let me learn the truth." Reactions are roug!-.ly di- vided into two groups: a) those who are of good will and who have been waiting for this external grace to af- ford them t!le opportunity of learning about the Church with the purpose of becoming Catholics; and b) those wh o will tell us we are wrong even if we prove ourselves right. Prejudices have become so ingrained that the Front view of School statement of the truth appears as an came in 1905 to the States, seeking them, and Sister assured the good effort to deceive and cover over. It is Sisters to take charge of a school in Father that she felt God Himself had encouraging to note that there are a the parish of the Redemptorists. After inspired the thought he had of teaching vast number w':lo fall into the first traveling the length and breadth of them in the church for the present. class and who of themselves justify the country, and meeting with the Many of those little ones who received the advertising campaign. some refusal through dearth of Sis- their first lesrons so near our Lord in ters, he turned in desperation to Em- the Holy Eucharist are now among the "THE CONVERTED mitsburg, earnestly begging Mother most promising men and women in CATHOLIC" Margaret O' Keefe to give Sisters for Mayaguez. Possibly too much importance can the work. To his great joy she ac- The next difficulty arose from the quiesced, though herself hampered for be given to this fact, but it is never- want of books. Owing to the uncer- theless interesting to note that there lack of Sisters, and in August, 1905, tainty of numbers to expect, no pur- Sister Adelaide, accompanied by five is a resurgence of tihe old "Menace" chase of materials had been made, and of leaflets writ- Sisters, sailed for the mission of Maya- the Sisters had to face this unruly propaganda. Millions guez. Six months 13ter this first group ten by ex-nuns and ex-priests, at least crowd of undisciplined school children out in var- was reenforced by four more, one of with no defence, not even that of lang- so called, are being turned whom is still on mission there, taking ious centers reviving the Maria Monk uage. But God came to their assis- intel- care of the poor children who daily tance, and the Sisters would draw a legend and such like. Of a more frequent the "comedor escolar." picture on the board, write the English lectual hue, and more dangerous, is a The mission was truly a foreign one. word for it; the children would give magazine such as The Converted Cath- Yet, so little did the mental vision of the Spanish word, and thus the Sis- olic, edited by a half dozen ex-priests, tropical heat, vicious insects, a strange ters learned Spanish while imparting which specializes in clever distortion people, and a stranger language, daunt their language to their pupils. rather than in out and out lies. There the Sisters, that the Reverend Direc- Of course there were mistakes, lu- is a vast amount of anti-Catholic lit- tor, seeing them depart so gaily, said: dicrous ones, which enlivened the Sis- erature, and it might be added that it "Indeed, you look more like a group ters' recreation. There was, for in- is not all of the lunatic-fringe variety. of Sisters going to a picnic, than a (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page Five) The De Andrein Page Three

THIS IS A LETTER WRITTEN TO THE STUDENTS OF PERRYVILLE BY ONE OF OUR CHI- NESE CONFRERES. IT TELLS OF THE BRUTAL SUFFERINGS INFLICTED UPON THEM BY THE COMMUNISTS DURING THE WAR.

Poyang, Kiangsi, China My dear Fathers and my sympathetic friends-Confreres: Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi sit semper nobiscum! I come to tell you of the persecution in the diocese of Shun-teh-fu, Our diocese is situated in the south- west part of the province Hopei, along the Pei-ping-Hanktow railroad. It is administered by his Eminence Bishop Ignatius Krause, 21 Polish Vincentians, 5 Chinese Vincentians, and 4 secular priests. The center is in Shun-teh-fu. In addition to the mission is a large hospital directed by 29 Daughters of Charity, and an orphanage. Our region was occupied by the Japanese in October, 1937. But outside of some formalities there was no groups serious obstacle to continue the propagation of the faith. Things remained relatively quiet until 1943. Several guar- of Communists, who call themselves the eighth route army, had infiltrated into the country. They did some rilla work; but the Japanese who were in the city and the Communists who were in the country, remained separated violently anti-religious. by a pretty good distance. These communists under the dire3tion of Mao-tse-tung are My first experiences with them began in April, 1943. At that time I was in the parish of Tung-leang. On; April 12th, around midnight they invaded the Mission. I heard rifle-fire, shouts, yells. I sprang out of bed, put on some clothes and hurried to the gate; on the way, I saw my boy already tied to a tree. It seems that the other do- mestics escaped. At the gate I was arrested; my hands were bound behind my back. They put wax in my ears and blindfolded me. I don't know where they led me. In the meantime, the Church was burned; the Blessed Sacrament was before one of profaned; and one part of the other mission buildings was reduced to ashes. Finally, I was brought action their chiefs and was judged. Because of spreading religion-which is one of the obstacles to the Communistic on a bulk -I was condemned to prison. In prison a chain was bound round my right arm. I could walk three steps or sit did get in the middle of the room. When I came in there were already 30 inmates; no place to sleep; though we came in some rough stuff to eat. Divine Providence helped me out. After ten days of imprisonment, one of the guards he during the night, one whom I had helped out some months before and protected against the Japanese. "Father," Then go as said, "you have to fly out. I shall open the lock of your chains, and later on I shall pretend to be asleep. if he were fast as you can." And so I did. At the same time Bishop Krause had come near the place to try and redeem me able, and then we hurried together to Shun-teh-fu. When there I learned that the head of the parochial community, for one Fssei-lao-yung, was tortured and killed and other Catholics were persecuted. I was in the hospital of three counties, month and acted as chaplain for some time. On January 1st, 1944, the Bishop missioned me as pastor occupied by the Japanese; but, of Shing-Fai, Sha-ho, and Han-ho. Most of the time I was in Han-ho which, was by night in the uniform of thd course, often times I had to visit the other Christian communities. I used to travel night, slept as I could during day Reds; arrived at the place I heard Confessions, preached, and said Mass during the Communists occupied time and was off again after sunset. This lasted until V-J Day. After the Japanese defeat the 3, 1946, I went to Shun-teh-fu to all important places. Several priests were already captured by them. On November intended to go back on the deliberate with the Bishop about the course to take. I re mained there for the night and I remained. 4th. But the Bishop asked me to stay for a night longer,and so supper, a body On November 4, 1946, while we were all making our visit to the Blessed Sacrament before were all herded into the garden. of Reds invaded the mission. The Bishop, priests, sisters, teachers, and servants bound us all together and we were led After some time each of us had his hands bound behind his back. A long rope empty-handed, so they appropriated all to what was called the first district prison. Communists don't like to go away women into one and the men into the they could in the Bishop's residence. We were led into two rooms-the number. The place was already other. The place we had as our residence was 25'x10; and we were more than 30 in That night we had no bedding, wet and polluted by former captives. The stench caused all of us continuous headaches. on the 6th, two days later, at 9 o'clock each no food, and no drink. The same set-up followed on the next day. Only got a cup of rice diluted in water. one week we got It was bitter cold. We were not allowed to go out to satisfy natural necessities. After a pity that we had no camera! blankets, one blanket for three men--not free from insects. What before a convention of thousands of Communists have two kinds of juridical courts: one private, one public, for private tribunal. They were bound and people. From November 15, 1946, every day two or three ware called out prison, beaten and bruised over led before the Red magistrate. After two or three hours they came back to our of false accusations were the whole body, unable to walk, to sit, or to speak. Later on, they explained that all kinds beaten, kicked, and fustigated. made against them, and every time they wanted to justify themselves they were Fr. Rrzysteezko, This happened to all the priests at least twice; but the Bishop, Father Skowyra, the procurator, tortures many times. Sister Servant Helena, Raphael Wang, and Brother Matthew Chang underwent those to Rome and took his degree of Fr. Paul Kiao after his studies in the seminary of Cha-la (Pei-ping) went High School for many years. He was Doctorate in Philosophy. Back in our mission he was rector of the Hi-teh trials. We saw him only once and arrested about three weeks before us and underwent many of the above-named After that on December 8, 1946 (when that was during a general judgment. He was then already a deformed man. then taken out and burned with red hot irons it is very cold here) he was immersed in a well for twenty minutes, a cell where he could neither stand upright nor on all parts of his body. After that he was stripped naked and put into to die, as far as I know he is still in that prison. sit nor lay. He did not receive enough food to live on and too much and kicked every time. Once Bishop Krause underwent innumerable "private trials"; he was beaten, boxed Page Four The De Andrein he was fustigated (cudgelled) so violently on his breast that speaking was impossible, breathing most difficult. Once he was exposed half-naked to the cold winter wind for several hours. Fr. Krzysteczko was beaten so badly he could no longer walk. He was wounded so badly on the head that he became, and still is completely deaf. Father Skowyra and Brother Matthew Chang got special attention from the Communists because they were the procurators of the diocese. They had frequent "private trials." Each time they were asked where they had hidden the gold, silver, and money of the diocese.. Because they said there was none left, they were kicked, boxed, and spit upon and subjected to all kinds of injuries. One day they were bound with their hands behind their backs and pulled up high on a pulley and then suddenly dropped. The shock made them unconscious. Cold water was poured on their faces and they revived. Again they were asked about the gold, silver and money, etc-and the tor- ment began again. At least five times it was repeated. Fr. Skowyra had two ribs broken, one of them stuck way out of his side. Evidently there was no medical care after such grievous torments. After liberation he spent a month in Peiping hospital and later in Shanghi he was placed in a plaster cast. Fr. Redzinaki was so beaten that his hip-bone was broken and he will remain permanently crippled. Fr. Paul Yang was so cudgeled on his back that his spine seems broken or deviated; he is now humpbacked. R. D. Cerwinski was stoned; one heavy stone hit him in the middle of the head. His brain must have been shocked, for from that day on he has lost all use of reason. "Servus vester," the writer of this letter, got five wounds in his head, and a bayonet stroke in his front. Blood gushed out abundantly. I became unconscious and during five or six days my head was swollen and I remained only half-conscious. Sister Helena, the Sister Servant of the Daughters of Charity, suffered much. Her nose was broken; her eyes so beaten that she is now half-blind; and one ankle was broken and is now beyond repair. She shall always re- main a cripple. Sister Wang, the Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph, had all the hair of her head violently pulled out with skin and all. Mr. Liou Ping Kiun, the laic econome of the hospital, was suspended by a thin rope around his arm, high up on a tree. They left him there for five or six hours. The rope entered his flesh and the right arm was broken. It had to be amputated later. In prison we were not allowed to speak loud. Everytime some sound was made, the guard opened the door and kicked until he was tired of it. In such daily danger of death we made many acts of contrition and received absolution from our confreres. To the Sisters we sent absolutions from a rather long distance. We had enough time to make long and pious meditations. Another occupation vas hunting for insects, because for more than two months we could not change underwear, nor were we permitted to wash. There was an astounding multiplication of lice. From the 18th to the 21st of December, 1946, we were all together. We underwent 6 public trials before thou- Eands of people. The trials started at eight o'clock and finitshed at three in the afternoon. During those hours all kinds of false accusations were made. Anyone was allowed to beat and kick us. Even some spat on us. The last day the trial began with a general procession through the whole city. We were bound two and two, and marched through ranks of people all along the road. All of them were yelling and clamoring against us. Sisters Helena and Raphael could no longer walk and so they were pulled over the street-stones. We thought we were going to the execution ground, but finally around 7 o'clock we were marched back again to our prisons. We had then a relatively quiet per- iod until February 8, 1947. On that day we were called out and led to another prison which was clean. There were even beds to sleep on. Our guards were even so good as to lead us out to a parade-ground each morning to satisfy nature's necessities. If anyone had not yet finished after 10 minutes, it was too bad for him; he had to wait until the following morning. Because conditions were somewhat improved, hope of living flickered in us once again. We held a Novena to St. Anne and promised that we should build a church to St. Theresa (Patroness of Missions). On the eighth day of the Novena we were called out and led before one of the chiefs. He announced that Bishop Krause and Fr. Skowyra were condemned to death but that the others could go free to their homes. The last thing we heard the Bishop say was, "Go out of this region as soon as possible and try to reach Peiping." We were allowed to go "home", but there was no home. The parts of the missions that were not burned seemed to be headquarters for the Reds. All of us went to an air-raid shelter and tried to accommodate ourselves as best we could. But the people were for- bidden to sell, give, or loan us any food or clothing. A Catholic who gave us noodles was so badly beaten that the bones of his fore-arms were broken. We held "a council of war." The older priests said, "The first group to escape should be the younger priests and sisters. We older ones can remain here to minister to the Catholics, if required; but you young people go and go quickly." On March 9, 1947, there was a public meeting at which everybody was obliged "sub poena" to assist. It last- ed until after sunset. It was decided that four priests and four sisters should escape after the meeting. So during the meeting about 50 Catholics surrounded us, and at the end of all the oratory, we went surrounded by these Catholics to the northern entrance. And then we began a trip that must bring water to the mouth of any boy scout. We walked north the whole night. When morning came, we hid in a bomb crater and stayed there all day. At nightfall we start- ed again. Naturally, we had nothing to eat or drink and we had no money. We didn't even dare to meet other people. The Sisters were exhausted and could go no farther. Each priest took a sister on his back and the excursion continued ... until daybreak. Then we sat in a mountain depression. We ate -or rather we drank-some snow and slept on the ground as best we could. At night we were off again and arrived at a river which separated the Red and the Government occupied regions. The river was covered with thin ice, not thick enough to walk on. Two priests made a bridge with their hands and let the sisters cross the river. After all four of them were thus carried over, we walked on again, but the (Continued on Page Six) The De TheAndrein De Page FivesFive EVERMORE THE CROSS- March 5, 1948

Dear Confreres, Sisters, Friends of the "De Andrein"-beloved all! The grace of our Lord Jesus be ever with us! Again this season, our eyes and hearts are gathering where our hopes are: around the dismal scene of Calvary, and the sacrifical horrors of the Cross. From what we see there and feel there, it is natural enough to weep by the Cross. Our tears, however, will not realize our hopes. As we knew well, in some way we must be united to our Love Cruci- fied; only in that union resides the virtue of peace with God and reconciliation. If we permit him, Father De Andreis will take us to the foot of the Crucifix; there he will show us, by word and example, how we can be one with Jesus on the Cross. Because of the many and bitter sufferings, mental and lhysical, to which it pleased God to subject him for so many years, we might have guessed his opening confidence to us: "I have felt for a long time that a great love of the Cross was insinuating itself into my heart, and I have prayed that it might increase, and that our Lord would implant it, permanently, in the very midst of my soul." Anticipating possible objections, immediately arising in our trembling hearts, he would dismiss the scruple and calm our fright with: "The demon (would) withdraw others from the way of the Cross and the practice of mortification under pretence of preserving health; whereas health prospers far better beneath the shadow of the Cross than elsewhere." For the authority of his teaching the doctrine of the Cross, Father De Andreis would quote our Blessed Mother, Her who knows so well the Martyr-Heart of Her own Son. With heart-sorrows overwhelming him, Felix one evening fled to the feet of his Blessed Mother. He begged for deliverance, asked for some reassuring token. In answer to his plea, Mary seemed to lay the Cross on him. She knighted Felix, genuine of the Redeemer witlh these words, "Attach yourself to this Cross and never leave it." He was comforted immediately, and he began to carry about with him the pledge of his salvation: "The Cross, evermore the Cross, andGod alone!" One of us might ask Father DeAndreis how we, in our turn, might be strengthened for our own definite call to Calvary and the Cross. He would direct us to that wonderful memorial of Christ's Passion, into the Eucharistic Pres- ence, where he himself had vision of 1his own Cross. There, with gracious strength from the Tabernacle, we might make our own thle resolutions of De Anrdeis: "I will cling the closer to the Cross, and exulting in God will exclaim, 'With Christ I am crucified to the Cross'." "I resolve to place myself on the Cross in such a manner as never to descend from it during my life." "I shall always find some means of remaining on the Cross, either in one way or another." "The Cross in all its nudity, pain, and ignominy-this shall be my only portion." There remains now only this: that our resolut:ions, De Andrein, land us in an abnegation of ourselves. Thus disposed, we are fit candidates for union with Jesus' Eucharistic Heart, Which is Itself a -living Crucifix. Yours in St. Vincent, Unworthy cleric of the Mission.

Twenty Thousand Letters BREASTPLATE OF THE GHOST OF (Continued from Page 2) ST. PATRICK ST. PATRICK PUBLIC ENEMIES NO. 1 Wednesday, Marcdh 17th, the students A note that will without doubt be a Christ, as a light, presented a three act play called "The source of sadness to all of us is that illumine and guide me! Ghost of St. Patrick." Dean Daniel possibly the most hated man in the McCarthy (Rev. Mr. Ray Ruiz) with United States is the beloved Monsignor Christ, as a shield, his three curates, Fr. Michael Hourihan Fulton Sheen; and the most hated (Mr. John Richardson), Fr. Gerry woman, the recent convert, Clare o'ershadow and cover me! Galligan (Mr. Martin McHugh), Fr. Luce Booth. Clancy Moore (Mr. Edward Mullin) Christ be under me, are confronted with a problem of vol- These are the conclusions drawn Christ be over me! unteering for the China Missions. from over twenty thousand letters. The Sacristan (Mr. William McCarthy) They should have some weight. Be- Christ be before me, is also considered as a possibility but sides guiding us all in the work Our difficulties rise in trying to settle the Lord I as laid out for us, they should behind me, about me! question. Recourse is had to the spirit provide us with an abundance of food Christ, this day be of S't. Patrick which roams the de- for thought, and of matter for con- gerted Mt. Carmel Monastery on the eve stant petition to God. What lies ahead? within and without me! of St. Patrick. The Dean seeing a fine way to send all three to China Christ, the lowly and meek, disguises himself as St. Patrick and tells all to go. When he finishes, the As a result of the national advertis- Christ, the all powerful, real St. Patrick (Mr. Warran Discon) ing campaign of three weeks, the be in the heart of each appears, admonishes the Dean for his Confraternity Home Study Service has conduct and orders him to go to China for enrollment to whom I speak, as well. All go and some years later received 1500 requests are asked to return to Ireland to sol- in the correspondence courses. The in the mouth of each licit funds for the Missions. After of mail has increased again weekly volume who speaks to me, they decline, St. Patrick appears fourfold during the campaign. With and to the satisfaction of all solves St. Paul we might say in all who draw near me, the knotty problem. The play was un- apologies to der the direction of Rev. Mr. Thomas that it doesn't matter how the people or see me, or hear me! Munster; Mr. Lowell Fischer directed are reached, just so they are reached. the music. Page Six The De Andrein Pag Six~~L~"" P II The De Andr in RICH PORT MEMORIAE TRADERE (Continued from Page Two) "How can such deep-imprinted images sleep in us at times, till stance, the day one of the Sisters a word, a sound, awake learned that "cansada" means "tired." them." Since, because of their great labors, -Lessing the Sisters were perpetually tired, Sis- 25 years ago .. ter felt that she could soon display her erudition, and express her sentiments. March 16 ... This morning Messrs. The very next morning the Bishop Joseph Jdhnson, James Ahern and paid them a visit, and in the course of William Stack were ordained subdea- the conversation, turning to the Sister cons .in St. Louis while on March 17 asked her how she felt. Promptly, and .. the same gentlemen were ordain- doubtless with a touch of pride, the ed deacons also at St. Louis. Sister replied: "Yo estoy muy .casada." March 24 . Today we received word and was taken back, first by the Bis- that Father Edward A. Antill has hop's blank expression, and then his died at Niagara Falls, New York. Also roar of laughter. Sister had omitted our Brother Vincent Conroy, who was the "n" saying "casada" instead of well known "cansada," throughout the Western thus telling the Bishop that Province, had died today at Denver, she was "very much married." Wittily, Colorado. His Lordship replied: "Well, Sister, LETTER FROM CHINA it is high time you came to Puerto Continued from Page Four) 10 years ago ... Rico if that is the case." going was difficult. Fortunately, we March 7 . . . The thesis for the debate From such humble and difficut be- met the Good Samaritan. A man, a tonight was: "Truths formally reveal- ginnings grew the present magnificent pagan, noticing our sorry plight, call- ed and they alone are object of faith." works of the Daughters in Puerto Rico. ed us to rest; he got out his cart and Reverend Mr. Gerald Stamm defended Two schools flourish. So visibly did his mule, let us climb up and carried the thesis and Reverend Mr. Victor Gcd bless the efforts of the Priests us to Yuan-she railroad station. It Roden and Mr. John Bagan opposed and Sisters in the town, that the zeal- happened that the railroad station- it. The panegyric was delivered by ous Pastor desired to see the poor of master was a fervent Catholic by name Mr. Owen Quigley, which was entitled the Playa enjoy the same a dvantage; of The Mr. Chang. He let us eat (how "St. TItomas' Spirit of Study." Mr. F. accordingly, another Parochial School welcome) and rest until supper. We Gagnepain explained and accounted was opened in 1906 under the patron- passed a happy night and after break- for the "Messianic Expectation." age of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Later fast we boarded a train for She-Kien- on other schools were opened in small chwang without tickets, as he spoke March 17 . . . St. Patrick's Day country places, and for want of Sisters, with the conductor and got us free free day! God bless the Irish and keep placed under lay teachers, but super- passage. Half an hour later we arrived 'em always true to the glorious heri- vised by the Sisters; consequently, all at the She-Kien-chwang station. There tage passed dcwn thru the centuries concerned fpel the vgidance of the Sis- we phoned to the Catholic Mission .. The play "Leave It To the Irish" ters' personality and influence. and soon a jeep was at the station to was presented in the evening. This carry us to safety and rest. story of the Muldoon family was di- In 1918 an earthquake brought ter- Three days later two other priests rected by Mr. Donald Fallon while ror and desolation to Mayaguez. The and Brother Matthew Chang arrived. the orchestra under Mr. Gieselman's ,schools and the homes of the Sisters Later six Daughters of Charity, and still later seven S;sters of direction played a medly of Irish airs were completely demolished. The Sis- St. Joseph to make t'he evening complete. Rev- ters were obliged during this period also arrived at She-kien-chwang. We had already lost erend Mr. Flynn offered "That Old to t~ke refuge in a small farmhouse all hope of BilhoP) Irish Mother of Mine" while Mr. John owned by the Redemptorist Fathers. Krause and Fr. Skowyra, but then on April 1st, they Lohr, assisted by the Seminary chorus, arrived. They had sang "Oh Erin Dear." After the earthquake, the Sisters been expelled from the Red territory. taught in hired rooms in different And while they could not walk, they 5 years ago .... sections of the city. Herculean dif- were carried by cart to Yuan-she. The ficulties beset these noble souls but Reds wanted to get rid of them. When March 7 . . . Feast of St. Thomas was these last arrived at She-kien-chwang celebrated in the traditional manner. their zeal never flagged because they t kept in mind the community motto: e-erv-ody wan ed to make a gre1t cel- A Scholastic Disputation was held in "The Charity of Christ urges us." ebration. But the Bishop of Cheng-ting- the evening with Rev. Mr. James fu ordered no celebration for that day. 'Fischer, Rev. Mr. Peter Diliberto and Two years elapsed before a new "These martyrs," he said, "want to eat Rev. Mr. William Casey presenting tihe school was built. As many families and to sleep." thesis: "Fructus Missae speciales im- moved after the earthquake, the en- Then we had the help of Father pertratorii et propitiatori in actu sec- rollment decreased greatly. Therefore O'Connor. He got three transport undo sunt finiti tum intensive tumr the new structure was built to accomm- planes to carry us from She-kien- extensive." The panegyric was given odate six hundred children, two hun- chwang to Pei-ping. by Mr. William Gillespie; Mr. Warren dred of whom are students of the com- In Pei-ping there were 20 refugee Dicharry read a dissertation on the mercial and High School departments. Bishops, some 500 refugee priests, "Obligation to Vote." The stage setting The school, which is accredited, offers foreign and native sisters and all kinds was a picture of St. Thomas studying a complete course in English, as well of other refugees. in his cell, set off by two large bou- as Spanish; therefore many of its By the intervention of Bishop Riberi, quets of snap dragons with good color gra duates are holding responsible our Bishop arranged with Bishop effects . . . it was a perfect setting. Government positions. At the present Quinn, the Bishop of Yukiang Diocese, March 18 . . . "Flu" has struck the time the majority of the graduates that eight priests of the Shun-teh-fu Barrens . . . 18 students and 3 nov- come to the states to obtain College Mission should come to Yukiang Dio- ices were in bed today . .. busy is the diplomas. cese. I was one of the eight and am kitchen. now promoting Catholic doctrine in Five of the orginal band of laborers the Poyang parish. March 20 ... Fathers Herbert Van- are sleeping their last sleep in God's My dear Fathers, I write this para- denberg, George Yager and Vincent Acre, or Cementerio, as it is called. To graph not only to tell you the news Smith and five Daughters of Charity this hallowed spot the twenty Sisters but with the heartfelt wish that you arrived at S't Louis yesterday after a nowv on the Island repair in order to will sympahize with our poor people, journey of 23,000 miles from China, offer some fervent prayers for the no- and will remember us in your daily lasting almost six month•s. Today ble souls that laid the seed for the prayers. Father Vandenberg came down to see modern, well organized schools which Gratefully yours, the students and with him came Father flourish on the little Isle of Enchant- (signed) Laurentius Wong, C.M. Fred Lewis. He came to the recreation ment. in Christo cum S. Vincentio. period. and told of his trip to America. Ponbr~itt

VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, MAY, 1948 NO. 8 IMPROVEMENTS MAY PROCESSION Father Kearney's AT THE CAPE 'Tis the month of Our Mother, The blessed and beautiful days, Though the Cape, our Apostolic Anniversary School, has seen a great number of When our lips and our spirits, Are flowing with love and with Fifty years, objectively speaking as generations and has passed through Father Kearney himself would say, is most of the stages of our country's praise.... a long time, but subjectively speaking history, she is still young in spirit and ...... well, it's not quite so long, es- is improving with the years. The Yes, May is the month of Our Moth- pecially if one is happy. And so we longer it has been since the visitor er, of Mary our heavenly Mother. It can venture to say that the fifty years has seen the College, the greater will is the month during which we endeav- Father Kearney has spent as a mem- be his surprise upon driving through or to show special love and respect ber of the Little Company have seem- her gates once more. He is sure to for the most exalted mother the world ed brief to him. He has made others notice the two new back-stops at the has ever known. This love and re- happy-something he could not do south end of the campus, one behind spect finds its expression in the in- were he not happy himself. home plate and the other behind first numerable processions and devotions base. Another new back-stop at the which are held in Mary's honor during The years he has spent in the Com- far end of the campus has made that this month. It is our fervent prayer munity have been full years-bene- an ideal softball diamond. that Mary will be pleased with these fical to him and to those whom he Upon entering the building the vis- devotions which are but feeble at- has taught. But besides being a great itor will be impressed by the excellent tempts to thank her for all she has teacher, Father Kearney has proved condition of the study-hall, the new done for us, her children. himself to be a great Vincentain. The tile floor and beautifully painted walls Community, its needs, its cares, its that make the refectories so attractive. Here at the Seminary the month of progress, have always been his con- On the far side of the building he will cern. And so on May 1, it was only find the outdoor swimming pool in a Our Lady was opened with the cel- ebration of a High Mass at the grot- fitting that we at the Barrens con- new surrounding. 'The old wooaen gratulate him on his work, his zeal, his fence has been replaced by a concrete to. On May 1, after morning medi- Golden Anniversary. wall freshly painted blue and white- tation, the Students went in procession an inviting spot on a warm spring af- to the grotto where the altar was pre- A program was arranged suitable ternoon after a baseball game. pared for Mass. After Mass the Stu- for the great occasion. The Falso One of the greatest improvements, dents returned to their chapel re- Bardoni, under the direction of Mr. at least from the student's point of citing the "Trium Puerorum" as they Michael McHughý began the enter- view, is the new recreation room. The walked in procession. tainment for the evening by sing- basement under the auditorium has ing "Ave Maria Stella." Follow- been completely transformed. The Sunday morning, at the seven-thirty ing the Falso's contribution to portion containing the boilers and Mass, one hundred and nine children the evening's affair, Mr. Don- work shop has been partitioned off from received their First Holy Communion. ald Ryan gave a talk entitled the rest. In that part that had not It was an impressive sight indeed! The "The First Fifty." Then Mr. Martin seen much use for years, a new ce- class this year was an exceptionally McHugh and Mr. Lowell Fischer play- me-nt floor was laid and covered with large one, due to the fact that it was ed the Overture to the "Barber of red asphalt tile. The stone walls were composed of children from both St. Seville" by Rossini. A few minutes refinished and the ceiling covered Boniface and the Assumption parishes. later Mr. George Eirich and Mr. Wil- with celotex. A new stairway has made liam McCarthy presented a little skit the room easily accessible, and entitled, "The Interelation of the Con- and On Sunday evening, at six o'clock, ception of the Phantasy of Durandus cathode lights give it a bright May procession in honor of chcei-LL appearance. The new rec- the annual with the Neo-Scholastic Doctrine of reation room provides ample space for Our Lady was held on the Seminary the Intellectus Agens." There they had for grounds. The procession, which be- Father Kearney meeting St. Thomas ping-pong tables, small tables church, was games, and a radio surrounded by gan in the front of the on his first day within "the pearly led by the children who had made gates." After this, the Seminary Quar- chairs. This room is very popular, and their First Holy Communion that a better place for recreation especially tet sang the "Winter Song." Mr. Ed morning. The procession, consisting Wilson following the Quartet gave when the weather is bad, would be persons, hard to find. of more than two thousand a brief speech of heartfelt thanks There is not a student at the Cape formed aline from the church to the to Father Kearney, for every- who is not justly proud of this home grotto. At the grotto an act of con- thing he has done for us. The Very of his and of the work he himself has secration to Mary was read. This was Reverend Superior then gave the main followed by the crowning of Our Lady, congratulatory address of the even- done in making these improvements was possible. Under the careful super- which was done while a hymn ing, once again expressing the senti- sung in her honor. The services at ments of all present. Following Father vision of the faculty, all, freshmen grotto were concluded with a ser- and seniors alike, have done their the Superior's address, Father Kearney share and are anxious to have the mon given by Father John Danagher. responded with a sincere and touching improvements continue. Some will speech of thanks to the Community. be leaving the College very soon for a The procession then left the grotto Though the program was nothing r ew home at the Barrens, but their and moved on to the quadrangle. As- elaborate, nevertheless, it was our way interest and enthusiasm is not less sembled in the quadrangle and facing of saying "thank you" to Father Kear- building, solemn than that of t:ie other students in the Administration ney, and in so doing we believe we providing that those who take their benediction was given to the people, were expressing the sentiments not places at the Cape shall have all the since the church was not large only of ourselves here at the Barrens advantages and even more. than they enough to accommodate the crowd but also of the entire Western Pro- have had. which attended. vince as well. Page Two MENE intact!" because of the day-care for LABOURE CENTER the children. Students Still Champs HOSPITAL Laboure Center is still in develop- Down Novices 6-4 Laboure Center of the Daughters of mental stage with prospects that the By virtue of a 6-4 triumph, the Stu- Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Social Service Office will function be- dents here at the Barrens still rank unique and challenging in its services fore the close of 1948. Then will the supreme on the baseball field. The to the poor of South Boston, is such home be further helped by the Sister two-run difference however, hardly as one might expect the universal Social Workers, prepared for case indicates the balance of both teams, patron of charity to plan were he work in the homes. Integrated service and the victors were not without a few seeking shelter for the little ones of to Christ's little ones, to the sick, to anxious moments. this twentieth century. As Saint Vin- the socially maladjusted, according to The Novices, behind superb pitch- cent found among the nobility of his the spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul- ing, by the fifth inning had pulled day generous souls to finance his. this is the Laboure Center interpreta- away to a two-run lead. The Stu- projects, so His Excellency, the Most tion of the motto of the Daughters of dents, in their half of the fifth cut Reverend Richard J. Cushing, D.D., Charity: "The Charity of Jesus Cruci- that lead down to one run. In the Archbishop of Boston, through his fied presses us!" sixth inning, the axe fell as the Stu- generous financing has made possible dents scored five runs to provide the renovation of the forty-year-old themselves with a comfortable four- Columbus Day Nursery into a model run margin. An inning or so later Center, named in honor of Saint Congratulations the Novices threatened again with Catherine Laboure. two more runs but Mr. John Vidal On Wednesday, May 19, during held them in check the rest of the a Low Mass offered in the Com- way. Mr. Frank Shine pitched But what is Laboure Center? Truly, munity Chapel by the Very Rev. the it is a workshop destined to dispense first seven innings for the losers, be- Visitor, Messrs Terrence O'Don- ing relieved by Mr. Prost in aid and comfort to the poor. Two nell, Bernard Quigley, Robert the last Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent of the eighth. Salzer, Glennon Figge, Francis Te.e game was highlighted de Paul, registered nurses and qualified Shine, Thomas Jordan, Walter by two for Public Health Service have there- sterling defensive plays at the plate, Reisinger, Lester Dufresne and each side being responsible for one. in their headquarters for the visiting Fellipe Martinez pronounced of the sick poor in their homes. There In the fifth inning Mr. Glen Figge, is an their holy vows. The ceremony Novice catcher was thrown out try- ideally equipped supply center was simple and beautiful and whence they secure the remedies ing for a home run, and an inning needed for their visits to the homes was one which they shall not later Mr. Clarence Miller, Student and a modernly equipped office where forget. We wish to extend our first baseman was victim of an iden- records of visits, case work material most sincere congratulations to tical type of play. and follow-up data are in active use. these men and wish them many The two Sisters have as Their area years of happiness in the Little the nine parishes of South Boston for Company. PROGRESS all emergency casestnd as much of During this past Lent the Red Scap- the territory as possible for regular ular was introduced among the stu- visiting. Through the home visiting dents at De Paul Academy in Chica- the care of the sick poor for whom EXPANSION go by the members of the Legion of hospitalization is not necessary or A million and a half dollars is a Mary. Already several hundred have perhaps not possible, is effectively pro- tidy sum of money in any man's been enrolled. To date, a great ob- vided, with the ultimate goal of pro- language, but that is what the public stacle to this propagation of the Red viding spiritual succor and bringing bids to subscribe in the drive for a Scapular has been the lack of ready- the charity of Christ into the home. new O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, made scapulars. But ,the problem has California. The drive, which began been handled so far at De Paul by That is but one activity of the Cen- early in December, is still under way. purchasing red cloth and passion It is interesting to note that the prints and sewing them together. The ter which also houses a model Nurs- guaran- ery School for fifty poor little tots be- Daughters of Charity have sewing was done by friends of the tween the ages of two and five. Work- teed matching dollar for dollar, so Academy, principally the Mothers' ing mothers or others who, owing to that their financial share of the pro- Club. some transient or permanent circum- ject will be exactly the same as the The Chinese Missions have asked stances find it impossible to give home public-one million and a half dol- us to arrange for the sewing of several care to their children, wave a loving lars. thousand scapulars. The cloth and farewell to them about eight in the Most Reverend John J. Mitty, Arch- prints will be furnished if we can get morning, confident that When they bishop of San Francisco, enthusiastic- people to do the work. Should any of return at five or thereabouts, there ally supports the project. 'In an of- our readers have the time to sew will be a wealth of baby prattle to ficial letter, he states: scanulars we would greatly appreciate keep the home buzzing for the even- Mindful of the unstinting serv- their aid. ing. Such mothers go about their ice which the Daughters of Charity Plans for the publication of a pam- duties with the assurance that the lit- have given O'Connor Hospital for phlet concerning the origin and na- tle ones will be given first impressions the past fifty-eight years, and cog- ture.of the S'caiular of the Passion of the God who made them, that the nizant of the desperate need for ad- are slowly but surely going into effect. morning hours will be marked by play, ditional hospital facilities in the rest and nourishment, and that noon Santa Clara Valley, we endorse will find them enjoying a good sub- this campaign heartily, and we urge Bazaar Raffle every civic-minded citizen through- stantial meal in the attractive dining The winners of the main raf- room of the Nursery School. Likewise out the diocese to support this cam- paign to the fullest extent of his fle were the following: will the afternoon be characterized by 1. Lord Elgin rest, play and lunch. Mother marvels ability. Watch - Fr. O'Connor Hospital derives its name Fassbender of Kenrick Seminary, how her little Jimmy can climb in St. Louis. and out the Jungle Gym and teasinl'lv from Judge and Mrs. Myles O'Connor calls to Sister: "You can't catch me." who gave the first of the buildings 2. Handmade Quilt-Mr. Tom She sees her next door neighbor's lit- which now comprise the O'Connor O'Connor of Chicago, Ill. tle ones enjoying the "flying boat." Hosnital. It is interesting to note that 3. Camera-Fr. Bayard of Ken- And so the activity goes on with fifty it serves almost as many non-Catholics rick Seminary, St. Louis. happy, healthy boys and girls. Then as Catholic patients; the exact per- 4. Framed Picture-Mr. Frank Mother's thoughts turn homeward centage, through the years, being 54% Naples of Chicago, Ill. with a "Thank God that home is still CatEolic, 46% non-Catholic. The De Andrein Page Three "... AFTER MY OWN HEART"

May 5, 1948 Dear Confreres, Sisters, Friends of "The De Andrein"-beloved all! The grace of our Lord Jesus be ever with us!

Much can be said about the particular virtues of Felix De Andreis-about his faith and hope and charity; about his humility and mortification and simplicity; all of which virtues were seemingly practiced by him in an extraordinary degree. But these particular glimpses at Vincentian sanctity cannot be appreciated rightly until they are viewed in the sacerdotal Felix, in the priestly De Andreis. It is thus that he is remembered. By a great var- iety of people-bishops, priests, religious (including the Blessed Philipine Duchesne), members of the faithful, and a heretic-by all, De Andreis is referred to respectfully as "that holy priest," "the faithful priestV" "this venerated priest."

Having looked and made himself according to the pattern that was shown to him on the mount, Father De Andreis was conscious of his role as another Christ. In his own words, he tells us, "This is what I have to do- follow Jesus Christ in the sublime ministry to which it has pleased him to call me. O my God! what glorious des- tiny! to traffic for souls, enter into partnership with the Inzarnate Son of God, in his own special calling; to extend the kingdom of God and to destroy that of the demon and sin; to convert souls to God, enlighten and bring them back into the paths of virtue and salvation; to guide them to their first principle and last end! O my God! et unde hoc mihi! How much has the Almighty accomplished in my soul, to render me fit for so noble an employment!"

During these days which are bringing us surely, quickly, to another priestly ordination here at the Barrens, an old familiar eagerness can be sensed about the place. The eagerness is not confined to our fourteen priests-to-be. For everyone at the Barrens, 'ordination day is the apex of every year; everything leads up to that; everything takes its ratio, its order from that, and its significance. And we're sure that you, too, who are far from us by mileage, but close to us in spirit, share that same eagerness; to witness again in this crucial hour of world history, the ful- fillment of God's ancient promise: "I will raise up a faithful priest for myself, who will act according to my heart and soul ... I will give you pastors after my own heart. "

The priest in the world today, if he is at all faithful to his sacerdotal character, is not just an ordinary, good man. It is not enough for the priest to be sinless (what satisfies the empty existence of the ordinary, good man). He must also be gracious-full of grace, which will enable him to live graciously among the men and women of his meeting. That is the instruction of Father De Andreis: "You must endeavor, on every occasion, to make yoursell all unto all, seeking, without waiting to be asked, to console, assist, and serve others; disregarding in every cir- cumstance all repugnance, self-love, or coldness; waiting until you are alone to subdue any interior trouble and revolt that this manner of acting may occasion you. You must do this the more earnestly, as it is what God re- quires of you." The world is awaiting the wise understanding, the just appreciation, the sincere sympathy of gracious, Christ-like, priestly hearts-for its saving!

There is no denying the fact: our newly ordained are entering upon their priestly work on the eve of one of the world's most important crises. The print of the press, the radio waves, seemingly have no other choice than pessimism as they record and broadcast the news-facts of the day. And yet, we sincerely pray that our priestly "fourteen" may go from 'our faithful house' with the blessing of its original Father, Felix De Andreis, "the wise, the amiable, the saintly." With a share of his priestly virtue, may they find themselves on the thirtieth of May the instruments for fresh inventions from the boundless resources of the Divine Pity-to ensure the optimism of what is still God's world!

Yours in St. Vincent, Unworthy cleric of the Mission

CAPE TRIP EDITOR This year the Cape trip was held Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. on May 5. In the morning a tennis and handball tournament were played. Associate Editors Representing the Students in tennis George Eirich, C.M. were Mr. Robert Stack and Mr. Man- Arthur Gautsche, C.M. uel Pelleteri; representing the Cape were Mr. Jack La Vanway and Mr. Business Manager Dan Sullivan. The tournament was Robert Lamy, C.M. close but the Students came out the victors. However, in the handball Circulation Managr game, Mr. Louis Franz, Mr. John Hal- Lowell Fischer, C.M. ey, and Mr. Lawrence Derbes, won Exchanges two consecutive games from the Stu- Terrence Lynch, C.M. dents. Mr. John Richardson, Mr. Louis Derbes and Mr. Warren Dis- Contributors con played for the Students. Mr. John Richardson, C.M. In the afternoon was the baseball Donald Ryan, C.M. game. Again the Students won, the Jerome Calcagno, C.M. final score being 10-4. In the even- ing the operetta, "The Vagabonds" Faculty Advisor was presented, being followed by a Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. movie. Page Four The De Andrein Pag Fou __ _~I I _ AI __Th De Andrein MEMORIAE STUDENTS' BAZAAR TRADERE "How can such deep-imprinted images sleep in us at times, till a word, a sound, awake them." -Lessing 25 years ago... May 6 . .. Annual visit of priests and boys from the Cape. The group ar- rived in two trucks. A ten-inning ball game was played in the afternoon with the novices and Sisters among those present. Supper was at 5:00 p. m. and the boys left about 5:45! May 29 . .. Messrs JOSEPH McIN- TRYE, PAUL O'MALLEY and MER- LIN FELTZ pronounced their holy vows this morning at St. Mary's of the Barrens. 10 years ago . May 4 ... "Cape Day"--the ball game ended in the sixth inning due to three "down-pours" during the afternoon. The score was then 7-0 in favor of the Students. Students lost in handball and came across with honors in tennis. May 16 ... Today the Crusade Cor- respondence Courses sent out a di- The scheme chosen for this year's Bazaar was the COMICS. Each booth ploma to its first student who com- was so designed as to portray the comic character it had chosen. According to pleted the Courses. He is a convert all indications the Bazaar was a great success and the Students wish to take living in S't. Louis. this opportunity of thanking everyone who helped to make the affair such as it May 21 ... Novena was started at was. the Grotto for the success of the Motor Missions. May 22 . . . Rain and lots of it.. so the May Procession to the Grotto FROM HERE AND THERE was called off and the crowning of ST. LOUIS in Long Beach, Mississippi. the statue took place in Church at our parish 6:00 p. m. On May third the Very Rev. Visitor PAMPA May 30 . . . Mr. Julius Hahn discovers preached at the Golden Jubilee of Sis- Father William Stein will work in the first ripe peaches of the season's ter Mary Vincentia Levan, a Visita- the parish in Pampa during the sum- crop and passes out luscious -amples. tion Nun, who has for years been the mer. May 31 . . . The first of the "Cape" principal of the DeChantal Academy Class of '36 to take vows are Messrs. in Springfield, Missouri. Sister Vin- NEW ORLEANS Marion Gibbons, Walter Cook, Char- centia is the sister of our late Father Father James J. Helinski will cele- les Rice, Cary Newsum and Francis Thomas Levan, C.M. brate his Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee in Hynes. St. Joseph's Church, New Orleans, on 5 years ago .. WASHINGTON the 24th of June. Very Rev. William Barr will deliver the Jubilee sermon. May 3 . . . It was announced that to Father Patrick O'Brien's disserta- better partake of the Pope's plan of tion for the master's degree in Soci- CHICAGO prayers for peace during May, the ology-"The Moral Principles for the Due to the illness of Father John Rosary will be recited in a body by Solution of Problems of Cooperation Overberg, who has requested to be re- the Students while walking to the in the Practice of Social Work," has lieved of his duties as pastor of St. Mound. been accepted and his professors have Vincent's Church, Chicago, Rev. Mich- May 15 . .. St. Mary's Seminary was urged him to make this a basis for a ael Burke has been appointed Admin- host to a number of distinguished text on "Ethics for Social Workers," istrator of the Parish. visitors. His Grace Archlbishop Cant- as this is a field that is almost un- well, his sister, Miss Nellie M. Cant- CHINA well, his secretary, Msgr. Timothy touched by moralists. Father John Theunissen with Fath- Father Dolan's Dissertation for the Manning, Countess Doheny, her sis- er Wilfred Des Lauriers, will sail for ter, Mrs. Crampton Anderson made doctorate in Sacred Theology is "The China on June 11 on the S.S. Presi- Distinction between the Episcopate up the visiting party. dent Taft. With them will be Mr. May 16 ... Annual Student-Novice and the Presbyterate according to the Smith, the father of our Thomas Thomistic Opinion." In his examina- Baseball game with a score of 9-0. The Smith, the Vicar General of our Dio- line up for the Students was: Messrs. tions on the thesis Father D'olan pass- cese of Yukiang, who has not been ed with exceptionally good grades-a Degan, Ganel, Ross, Gillespie, Welter, able to return home for a visit since Persich, Burroughs, Virgets and Ryan. rating of 97 for the first examination he went to China seventeen years ago. and a rating of 94 for the second. One May 24 ... te rfver is the highest Revs. Carl Schulte, Vincent Kaiser, it has been in 99 years . . . in Perry of his examiners rated the first exam- Warren Dicharry, and John Murphy ination as one of the best and most County alone over 23,000 acres are have been aupointed to work in the under water. enjoyable in which he had ever par- Diocese of Yukiang and will sail in May 27 . . . At 9:30 this evening Fr. ticipated, for the material was all dog- the late summer. matic theology and Father 'Dolgan Vandenberg was on "The March of handled himself and his matter su- EAST Time" . . . all the Students were at perbly. In the past two years our eastern the radio to hear him. May 31 ... Vow Mass at which LONG BEACH province has lost as many confreres as have been ordained in that time. Messrs. Shaughnessy, Lenihan, Wil- Father Emmett Darby, who under- Sixteen confreres have been called by son, McHugh, Towns, Neudorf, Pitt- went a very serious operation for a death, half of them being under fifty man, Hickey, Calcagno, and Falanga, ruptured appendix, is now resting at years of age. pronounced their holy vows. 15k AnbtrEi VOLUME 18 PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI, JUNE, 1948 NO. 9 ORDINATION CLASS OF 1948

On Sunday, May 30, the Right Reverend Joseph E. Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis, elevated fourteen deacons to the Holy Priesthood. Archbishop Ritter also conferred the Subdiaconate on Messrs. John Shaughnessy, John Lenihan, Ed- ward Wilson, Michael McHugh, James Towns, Elmer Neudorf, William Pittman, John Hickey, Jerome Calcagno, Jos- eph Falanga and John Farris. We wish to extend our sincere congratulations to the newly ordained and wish them the choicest blessings of Our Lord.

REV. WILLIAM McKINLEY, C.M. Born: November 20, 1915 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: May 31, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 6, 12:15 p. in., St. Ita Church, Chicago, Ill. Ministers: Rev. Gerard Picard, Arch- priest Rev. John Cortelyou, C.M., Deacon Rev. Lawrence Leonard, C.M., Sub- deacon Preacher: Rev. Joseph Phoenix, C.M. M.

REV. JOHN VIDAL, C.M. Born: August 4, 1921 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 1b, VTrnw\Cv Mal/T3f y R1 ,11QAO9 1 REV. WILLIAM McKINLEY, C.M. First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 REV. VINCENT KAISER, C.M. St. Stephen's Church, New Orleans, T.o Ministers: Rev. John Vidal, C.M., Archpriest Rev. William Vidal, C.M., Deacon Rev. Edward Rebenack, C.M., Sub- deacon Preacher: Rev. Paul O'Malley, C.M.

REV. VINCENT KAISER, C.M., Born: May 26, 1920 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: June 7, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 11:00 a. m. St. Louis Church, Kan- sas City, Mo. Ministers: Rev. W. I. Conrad, Arch- priest Rev. R. Pilal, Deacon Rev. T. A. Allen, Subdeacon Preacher: Rev. M. Pilal REV. JOHN VIDAL, C.M. REV. GARRETT V. WINNE, C.M. PaePage ToTwo - -e- ThThe D-De AnreAndrein

REV. GARRETT V. WINNE, C.M. Born: January 11, 1893 Entered Community: May 25, 1944 Vows: May 26, 1946 First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 St. Paul's Church, Los Angeles, Calif. Ministers: Very. Rev. Marshall F. Winne, C. M. V., Archpriest Rev. John Moclair, Deacon Rev. Henry Alker, Subdeacon Preacher: Very Rev. William Barr, C.M.

REV. THOMAS MEIK, C. M. Born: August 25, 1920 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 REV. THOMAS MEIK, C.M. Vows: May 31, 1942 REV. JOHN O'CONNOR First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 St. Cornelius Church, Chicago, Ill.

REV. RAY RUIZ, C.M. Born: December 3, 1921 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: May 31, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 13, 1948 St. Stephen's Church, New Orleans, La. Ministers: Very Rev. James O'Dea, C.M., Archpriest Rev. Ignatius Fossier, Deacon Rev. Emile Fossier, Subdeacon Preacher, Rev. Maurice Hymel, C.M.

REV. THOMAS MUNSTER, C.M. REV. RAY RUIZ, C.M. REV. DOUGLASS LANGE, C.M. Born: March 7, 1922 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: May 31, 1942 First Solemn Mass: Rev. Robert Mc- Williams, C.M., Deacon Rev. Martin Munster, N.C.M., Sub- deacon Preacher: Rev. Lehane, C.M.

REV. JOHN O'CONNOR Born: September 3, 1919 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: May 31, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 St. Charles Borromeo Church, Chi- cago, Ill. Ministers: Rev. John A. McMahon, Archpriest REV.THOMASMVUNS'TER, C..Mr REV. WILLIAM: MAHONEY, C.M. Pap Tree Andrein ThAWThe DeflA %# AdrJ J- n -%A -ýFg-- Three

Rev. John B. Murphy, C. M. Dea- con _ Rev. Clarence Murphy, C.M., Stub- deacon Preacher: Rev. Michael O'Connell, C.M.

REV. LAWRENCE LEONARD, C.M. Born: February 14, 1913 Entered Community: September 26, 1940 Vows: September 27, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 13, 1948 St. Leo's Church, Chicago, Ill. Ministers: Rev. Bruce Vawter, C.M., Deacon Rev. Thomas Munster, C.M., Sub- deacon Preacher: Very Rev. Comerford REV. LAWRENCE LEONARD, C.M. O'Malley, C.M. REV. CARL SCHULTE, C.M.

REV. ARTHUR DASPIT, C.M. Born: December 9, 1922 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: June 5, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 20, 1948 St. Stephen's Church, New Orleans, La. Ministers: Very Rev. James O'Dea, C.M., Archpriest Very Rev. Willis Darling, C.M., Dea- con Rev. Stephen Ganel, C.M., Subdea- con Preacher: Rev. Anthony Falanga, C.M.

REV. CARL SCHULTE, C.M. Born: October 26, 1920 REV. RAYMOND ROSS, C.M. REV. ARTHUR DASPIT, C.M. Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Vows: May 31, 1942 First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 St. Ann's Church, East Moline, Ill. REV. RAYMOND ROSS, C.M. REV. WILLIAM MAHONEY, C. M. Born: August 25, 1921 Born: September 25, 1920 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 Entered Community: May 30, 1940 REV. DOUGLASS LANGE, C.M. Vows: May 31, 1942 Vows: May 31, 1942 June 13, 1948 Born: March 21, 1921 First Solemn Mass: First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 St. Leo's Church, Chicago, Ill. Community: May 30, 1940 St. Joseph's Church, New Orleans, La. Entered Ministers: Rev. Bruce Vawter, C. M., Ministers: Very Rev. Marshall Le Vows; May 31, .1942 Deacon Sage, C.M., Archpriest Rev. Thomas Munster, C.M., Sub- First Solemn Mass: June 6, 1948 deacon Rev. Francis Pennino, C. M., Deacon St. Joseph's Church, Marysville, Rev. Ray Ruiz, C.M., Subdeacon Calif. Preacher: Very Rev. Comeford Preacher: Rev. Maurice Hymel, C.M. O'Malley, C.M. Page Four Andrein Page Fou The u De A Ai June's Jubiliarians CONGRATULATIONS MEMORIAE TRADERE Congratulations are in order to "How can such deep-imprinted After many years of priestly labor, images sleep in us at times, Fr. Messrs. William Miller, John Rinehart, till J. J. Helinski will celebrate his gol- a word, a sound, awaken them." den jubilee in the eternal priesthood John Huber, Gerald Brown, Peter on June 24. "Fifty years of walking in Saisi, John Floersh, Michael Pfeifer, -Lessing the footsteps of St. Vincent" should Frank Eisenrich, Frank Crowley, Law- summarize his life, and without doubt rence Derbes, it accounts for his happiness. Like Daniel Sullivan, Frank 25 years ago.... St. Vincent, Fr. Helinski has led the Jordan, Joseph Peirick, James Cash- life June 3 .... Mr. Frederick Fisher, C. of a parish priest, of a prison man, Richard Rohrich, John Haley, M. made his vows today in the com- chaplain, and of a chaplain to a James Pilz, Leroy Wood, Albert Lee, munity Hotel Dieu. chapel. Raymond Nesser, Martin Munster, June 10.... Messrs. Johnson, Ahern For 48 years at St. Joseph's in New Joseph Dowd and Louis Franz who and Stack ordained to the priesthood Orleans the consistent jolliness of entered the Noviatiate on May 22. Like- by Archbishop Glennon at Kenrick Father Helinski has brought people wise we should like to extend our con- Seminary. closer to the Lord. "I suppose I dram- gratulations to Father Kuenz who en- June 12.... Mr. James O'Sullivan atize a lot," Father says, "but I have made his vows this morning. worked so many years with unhappy, tered the Novitiate on May 26 and Mr. ill, or despairing people, I have had Thomas Cawley who entered June 3. June 14.... Mr. Frederick Martinez to laugh a lot. It has become a habit made his vows this morning. We had with me." our first picnic at Sweiss'... ideal day! June 25.... Mr. Francis Murphy He has seen the uglier side of life made his vows this morning. more than most priests. As chaplain Reunion--Old of Parish Prison for 29 years he saw 10 years ago.... men paying for their crimes. He it St. Vincent's June 5 .... Pentecost Sunday... OR- was who heard their confessions and DINATION DAYI! Bishop Christian Despite the fact that old the sobs of their broken lives. His St. Vin- Winkelmann ordained the following: cent's College in Los Rev. Messrs. T. Stanton, fondest memories today are of the faces Angeles closed H. Beutler, way back in 1911, the graduates still Jn. Smith, J. Lehane, D. Fassbender, of those men on "death row" that be- J. Sharpe, C. Cannon, perpetuate its spirit and its memory. J. McDonnell, J. came cheerful because God's grace, Murphy, L. Meteye, R. Lang, W. Flynn, Only recently did our Very Rev. Vis- through his hands, had prepared them V. Roden, J. Cashman, W. Powers. itor receive a letter requesting his (Congratulations to them on this their to meet their Lord. The story of presence at their annual reunion to tenth anniversary!) Christ's forgiveness of the dying Dis- be held August 9 of this year. Such June 16 ... Mr. Charles S'aunders mas often told by him brought resign- a spirit as this is one to be pronounced his holy vows at 5:45 Mass ation and peace. admired and imitated.. We wish to this morning in the Community Cha- extend to pel. Today Fr. Helinski walks and works the Alumni many happy memories and as an ambulatory patient in the Hotel our hope that their June 30 .... Mr. Bernard Degan took reunion will be his vows this morning. Dieu where he still serves as chap- a most joyous one. lain. It has been many years since he 5 years ago.... first came to America from Poland as June 3 .... Ascension Thursday ... a lad of seventeen, but we know and "Volume ORDINATION DAY! The ordination we pray that Fr. Helinski's truly Vin- 18, Number 9" procession started at 8:15. The Rev- centain spirit will continue to inspire THE STAFF wishes to express their erends Peter Diliberto, Joseph Bren- nan us "ad multos annos." gratitude to all ,Marion Gibbons, James Fischer who have helped the and William Casey being the five rais- De Andrein during the past year, and ed to te Priesthood. Bishop Donnelly to ask them to continue their help to was the ordaining prelate. The community congratulates two the newly chosen staff who, we are other jubilarians this month, Frs. Wil- June 4.... a heavy rainstorm... all certain, will do all they can to make the walks to the grotto were deeply liam Stack and Joseph Johnson who the De Andrein enjoyable for you. gutted and gravel was carried twenty have spent their 25 years almost com- to thirty yards over the lawns. pletely as pastors of souls. May the June 8.... Work was started in Pastor Bonus bless them and their cleaning out the Priests' Attic... books numerous flock. and more books were carried from the Attic to the second floor of the Stu- dents' building. A total of 4,000 books EDITOR were carried after four days work. June 15 .... summer work order in Thomas W. Parrott, C.M. progress. New cement mixer arrived today. Associate Editors George Eirich, C.M. June 22.... men on the grotto crew Arthur Gautsche, C.M. are doing excellent work as there was approximately 72 feet of walk laid Business Manager today ... more men are needed though. Robert Lamy, C.M. June 28 . . .. The refectory crew started work Circulation Manager in getting the dining room ready for the new celotex. Lowell Fischer, C.M. Exchanges June 30. . . .Novices have their Terrence Lynch, C.M. first picnic for the summer season of 1943 ... Chicken was the main dish Faculty Advisor with ice-cream and apple pie to go Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. along with it.