Academy of St Joseph - In The Pines Yearbook (Brentwood, NY)

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'If 'B POPE PIUS XII AT THE PEACE TABLE HAT the Holy Spirit shall soon bring peace to this war-torn world, and that the guiding hand of Christ the King shall prevail at the next peace conference: that is the earnest prayer and confident hope of the Class of Nineteen Forty-four, graduates of the Academy of Saint Joseph, Brentwood, New York. As we leave the Pinesn, we carry with us our promise for peace. Gur Catholic training has taught us the true meaning of peace. It has made us realize that Almighty God is the only source of real peace. For His moral law is the firm foundation for just and lasting peace. The sons of America, with trust in God, are fighting and even dying, that we may be free from paralyzing fear and ruthless oppression. They are making the supreme sacrifice that tyranny and pagan principles may be obliterated from the world of tomorrow. The loss of our young men, the living embodiment of American ideals, is a terrible price for freedomg it is a price that must not be paid in vain. Since the treacherous attack on Pearl Harbor we have regretfully, yet proudly, watched fathers, brothers, relatives and friends answer the call-to go to the service of God and country. We would not have it otherwise, for America,s future was challenged, her freedom, so dearly bought, was imperiled. P14

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Daily we ask our Lady of Victory and of Peace to protect and watch over our valiant men and women in the armed forces. This awful conflict had its origin in forgetfulness of God, as the failure of the Versailles Treaty was due to the exclusion of God. Hatred and tyranny will not cease until man makes God's law the foundation- stone of his life. Godlessness, with all its evil implications, has naturally led to materialism, which makes might, right, and utterly disregards justice. Totalitarianism, racism, and international distrust have followed in the wake of materialism. And, as a natural consequence, the lack of charity and mutual regard, in these isms, has brought about the social and economic evils of the modern world. These present-day evils-such as Godless education, divorce, the unjust demands of the state regarding the education of children, denial of the rights of private property, disregard for the individual in the state, the unjust distribution of wealth - have long been recognized by our Sovereign Pontiff, Pius XII. For these evils he has offered salutary remedies, closely allied with peace. His conception of peace harmonizes with democratic principles, and implies condemnation of totalitarian policies. No man living is better equipped than is our Holy Father for dealing with these modern evils. As linguist, world-traveler, vicar of Christ and Father of Christendom, he possesses all necessary knowledge, insight and experience. The fearless champion of the interests of every religion, race and nation, he loves all without partialityg and is vigilantly anxious for their welfare. Filled with the spirit of Christianity, he not only sees and hears of tragic miseries, but he has personally met victims of the modern world's awful cataclysm. 'I+