DePaul University Via Sapientiae De Andrein Vincentian Journals and Publications 1946 Volume 16: 1945-46 Follow this and additional works at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/andrein Part of the History of Religions of Western Origin Commons Recommended Citation Volume 16: 1945-46. https://via.library.depaul.edu/andrein/20 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]. IC It iZtAnrtiu Volume 16 Perryville, Missouri, October, 1945 Number 1 St. Vincent de Paul Society in America Has Vincentian Origin In observance of the Centennial of the St. Vincent De Paul Society in the "AVE ATQUE VALE" United States the Rev. Daniel T. Mc- Colgan of the Boston Archdiocesan Seminary has been designated to write a commemorative history. Directed to Father Bayard for help regarding Father Timon's rumored connection with the introduction of the organiza- tion into this country, the Boston writ- er contacted our Community historian. We have seen the carbon copy of Father Bayard's reply and here quote a significant portion' of its enlighten- ing contents: "Father Timon visited Europe in the summer of 1845 and actively interest- ed himself in the establishment of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in America. Apparently he had appraised the work of the organization on one or more of his previous visits (1837, 1841, and 1843) and had talked up its excellence in St. Louis before his 1845 trip. The two items that follow are excerpts from his administrative reports (written in his capacity of Visitor or Provincial of Very Rev. Wm. M. Brennan, C.M. Very Rev. G. C. LeFeyre, C.M. the Vincentian Fathers in America) to Pietro Sturchi, C. M., Assistant for On the morning of Friday, August calculable, are nevertheless of even Italian and American affairs to Su- 10, the Very Rev. G. Cyril LeFevre de- greater importance. The members of perior-General Jean-Baptiste Etienne scended the steps of the Administra- the comnunity can testify to a con- at the Maison-Mere, Paris. Both let- tion Building, shook hands with each tinual influence for good that has been ters are headed St. Louis, Mo., (Tim- of the priests, students, seminarists, working among them, that has been on's headquarters) and are in French. and brothers assembled there to bid instanced by their well-being, mental I translated them roughly instead of him good-bye, and departed from the and spiritual as well as physical. laboriously copying the original lan- Barrens as Superior. Thus was Upon the Wednesday following Fr. guage. ..... brought to a close his six years of of- LeFevre's departure, August 15, Feast "The first item under date of Jan-- fice. of the Assumption of Our Lady, the uary 30, 1846, runs: 'When leaving Very Rev. William M. Brennan, C.M., Dublin I took with me the rules of It is sometimes customary to cata- arrived during the afternoon. That the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in logue - briefly if possible - certain evening after Benediction of the Most English. Since my return to St. events or evidences of progress which Blessed Sacrament, he was formally Louis we have established it here and have occurred during a man's term of installed as Superior by the Very Rev. it is doing a great deal of good. The service as comprising in some fashion Marshall F. Winne, C.M.V. 4.- _ _... 3. -. 0 1_4, -1-*-.. ... ... T T ..... .. ... officers have already written to the tne record of01 s career. nowever, we c6mes to St. Mary's as president of the Society in Paris. I need attempt no such record of Fr. Fr. Brennan no stranger. He is remembered by hope that it will soon be established LeFevre's career as Superior of St. also in New Orleans.' Mary's of the Barrens. To cite any many of the priests, students, and bro- he now comes to govern "The passage in the second letter, individual fact is to give it an undue thers whom prominence to the possible detriment once more. He is remembered too and. dated March 26, 1846, illustrates Tim- of others. The evidences about the respected by those outside the Com- on's habitual caution in repeating seminary are many and varied; it is munity who have dedicated themselves items that he was specially interested the seminary. The has been done to the service of in. I transcribe it for you in the ex- not difficult to see what by those -auring these years. The tradition of esteem in which he is held act way that I jotted it down: 'This St. Mary's is one of continual improve- who have known him is a good portent letter contains Timon's quoted para- ment and advance, and Fr. LeFevre's to the most of us who have recently graph in re the St. Vincent de Paul time. term of office has been no exception met him for the first Society in St. Louis (cf. the book pub- to the tradition. To Fr. LeFevre as he goes into other lished by Mr. Matt on the Society). duties, we bid Godspeed and all pros- 'Immediately after my return I made Besides the more obvious physical perity in his work. To Fr. Brennan, fresh efforts to establish the Society betterments about the seminary, there we extend greetings and offer .our of St. Vincent de Paul. I brought are those goods which, though less obedient good will. (Continued on Page Six) Page 'Two The De Andrein PagTwo Th DAdri RECENT APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE VERY REVEREND VISITOR Published monthly by the Stephen Vincent Ryan Unit of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. St. Mary's Seminary, Perryville bubscription: - - - $1.00 per year (nine issues) Very Rev. Wm. Brennan, C.M. Please notify us of change in your address Rev. Henry Moore, C.M. Let us love God, but let it be at the expense of our arms Rev. Harold Guyot, C.M. and in the sweat of our brow. St. Vincent de Paul Rev. Allan Dewitt, C.M. Rev. James Fischer, C.M. Editor ............................... .................................. Thom as P. M unster, C.M . Rev. Dimond Ryan, C.M. Associate Editors...... ...........................................John F. Lenihan, C.M . Asst. Director Miraculous Medal Assoc. F. Bruce Vawter, C.M. Rev. John Danagher, C.M. A rchivist ........................................................................... M aurice J. Sheehy, C.M . Business Manager......... .......................... Church of the Assumption, Perryville John M. Richardson, C.M. Rev. Joseph Brennan, C.M. Circulation Manager ................................... J.ames M. Galvin, C.M. Contributor......... ...................................Rev. Mr. Nicholas Persich St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau Faculty Adviser ........................................ Rev. James F. McOwen, C.M. Rev. Julius Hann, C.M. Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis VENERABLE FELIX DE ANDREIS, C.M. Rev. Cyril Le Fevre, C.M. Rev. Wm. Cortelyou, C.M That the life of a man in many ways so uniquely stamped with the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, St. Louis spirit of St. Vincent should scarcely Rev. Raymond Harvey, CM. penetrate the minds and hearts of Rev. Thomas Wesner, C.M. missionaries today is surely a real loss St. John's Seminary, Kansas City to all concerned. That this same man, Rev. Maurice Kane, C.M. spiritual father of the Congregation Rev. Warren Dicharry, C.M. of the Mission in America, whose De Paul Academy, Chicago sacred remains are a treasure of the Rev. John Clark, C.M. Barrens, whose name graces this pub- Rev. Clarence Bogetto, C.M. lication, should be in the least forgot- Rev. Raymond White, C.M. ten is certainly a matter for regret. On- Rev. Henry Piacitelli, C.M. h,,, vrrr•, . •hnv,•• a O•,.ll0 +1-% V1.1 iy wiieni we cure ai ce to ire-estaUis nis St. Vincent's, Chicago spirit in our atmosphere; to breathe the air he breathed; Rev. to look out into the world with his eyes; to flood our souls Louis Coyle, C.M. with his zeal; to inflame our hearts with a love of God St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago like his-then will his life take on a mellow beauty and ad- Rev. John Modde, C.M. mirable directness. To help us capture his spirit we shall Northwestern University, Chicago resume the account of the life of Felix De Andreis, C.M., Rev. Wm. Casey, C.M. in the next issue of the De Andrein. St. Katherine's, New Orleans Some years ago God's Holy Church saw fit to bestow Rev. Charles Saunders, C.M. upon Felix the title of "Venerable." At present the Cause St. Thomas Seminary, Denver for the Beatification and Canonization of Father De An- Rev. James Graham, C.M. dreis, C.M., is being considered in Rome. Let us all, be- St. John's Seminary, San Antonio sides making De Andreis our model and guide, pray that Rev. Donald McNeil, C.M. God's Holy Will in the matter will be carried out. Rev. Daniel Martin, C.M. Rev. Donald Fallon, C.M. Rev. Alvin Burroughs, C.M. The Community Supplement Holy Trinity, Dallas CAMARILLO, CALIF. Rev. Charles Welter, C.M. 95 students returned for classes on August 1 to find St. Paul's Hospital, Dallas Father David Pansini, C.M., occupying the chair of Scrip- Rev. Leonidas Moore, C.M. ture, and Father Robert Coerver, C.M., teaching Philosophy. St. Vincent's Hospital, Sherman Father Richard Gieselman, C.M., is taking the chant class- Rev. Francis Kunz, C.M. es and special chcirs both here and at the Junior Seminary St.