College of the Holy Cross - Purple Patcher Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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- The preparation A.:-ZH:-cm., . il , ,. ,, In their Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program for the religious education of youth, the American bishops have appealed for the aid of the layman. Holy Cross men re- sponded to the call by forming a campus chapter of the CCD eleven years ago. They have continued their cooperation by providing religious instructors for many public school Children of the Worcester diocese. Each Week from September to June, seventy-five men journey to one of the seven parishes staffed by the Con- fraternity, stretching from Our Lady of Lourdes in East Millbury to St. Mary of the Hills in West Boylston. The staff is not inexperienced. Each instructor must take a methods course Which covers important aspects of both pedagogy and psychology. It is taught by moderator, Rev. john A. King, S.I.g in addition, Rev. I. Joseph

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he persuaded each Sodalist to contri- bute twenty-five dollars for the pur- chase of the bus. The response was slow but effective and a grey and cream Volkswagon was parked in Carlin lot by September. Every day, weekends included, the bus was on the road from 3:00 to 10:00 P.M., destined for one of the VVorcester social serv- ices stailed by the cell groups. The bus transported the big brothers to en- tertain the orphans at Nazareth and St. Anneis. In it crowded the organizers who maintained the Mt. Carmel sports and tutoring programs as well as the conversationalists and Cribbage play- ers who amused the lonely and dis- traught at the City and Mental Hos- pitals. Besides expanding these traditional projects, this year the Sodality created a committee whose aim was to im- prove Sodality and campus life. It communicated with other groups and did research on post-graduate Sodali- ties in addition to sponsoring a series of lectures. In another new venture, the Sodalists pooled their personnel with the local Newman and Pro Deo clubs in planning joint projects. Among them was a leadership work- shop on December 105 another was the editing of a quarterly journal, Milieu, which explored problems of common interest. In a somewhat less organized fash- ion, the Sodality conducts the weekly mission collection, canvasses the cam- pus with Catholic magazine salesmen, and keeps the pamphlet racks stocked. Further, its members are ex ojzicio allied with every religious campaign. They are expected to support the dia- logue Mass and to encourage the corridor Rosary. This constant call is the most trying and demanding task for Sodalists, who, like most collegi- ans, revel in their independence. But here lies the strength of the organiza- tion for it can throw the full force of its large membership behind any project. Father Labran and john Lent I5

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We '-ark ii 'W' Mfr ' . H 'wif' k W tktngk tiff. A ., 3-'J 'Qjlgfzsk-.x4' gl qi ' ' A F. N ar I i gb 9 , F? 9 , 2 f if 133 c was ,.. I Y Ryan, SJ., and Mr. Stephen I. Clark of the Education Department deliver supplementary lectures. In view of their status as college students, the teachers are assured of an attentive audience whether they be explaining a point, posing a question, or inciting a laugh. Only rarely do they en- counter a problem class. However, as in all teaching, time spent in class is only half the job, equally demanding is the obligation to prepare classes. This year president Dave Driscoll has attempted to initiate discussion groups on more advanced subjects in the Pro Deo clubs. Also indicative of its close cooperation with the Dio- cesan Confranternity is the congress which the Holy Cross branch annually sponsors on the Sunday after Easter. The workshops, lectures, and discus- sions are concerned with improving the matter and manner of teaching. , iii iillilgfllfilf at The Choir and director Frederick Christie Each of us must confess that he looks forward to the days when the Choir will sing. Man is by nature elevated and inspired by music, we Hnd our devotion is stimulated and our attention awakened by the chords of c'Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctusf, Like- wise do the individual Choir members feel a more intimate participation in the Sacrifice through their effort. However, to appreciate fully the Choir one must wander into the upper chapel sometime after seven oiclock on Monday evening. In an houris practice, the weekis work is concen- trated. Here, its gay and dedicated director, Fred Christie, rehearses with them the g'Kyrie,', Salve Reginaf' or some piece appropriate for the season. Moreover, the Choir deserves credit for continuing the Missa Cantata, a step taken by Holy Cross in promot- ing the liturgical movement. 17