Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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(phSLbldsni Rt. Rev. Lawrence Vohs, O.S.B. Abbot of St. Bede Abbey President of St. Bede College and Academy First Visitator of the American Cassinese Congregation

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J'Oniliu

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%iebr College anil j cai)cnrc Peru, Jllliiuiis March 12, 1956 ▼HI RtCTOR My dear Students: St. John, the Evangelist, in his opening words on the Life of Christ says: He came unto His own, and His own receiv- ed Him not. This is rather a pathetic picture that John draws of Christ, since He came into the world only because of His great love for man, wishing him only good, and spending His life doing good for him - even to the extent of the Cross. It is one of the qualities of human nature to be wanted - to be wanted by those one loves. This Annual is published with this same thought in mind - to give you some visual means of re- calling the varied activities in the school of those who have ex- tended their love to you and whose acts have been dictated by that love. We hope that this book will accomplish this end - that you, our students, will retain a bond of unity with your Alma Mater. Especially do we hope and pray that the first several pages of the Activity Section will mean more and more to you as the years roll by, that you will increase your love for the Blessed Sacrament and will return to God the love which He has extended to you. We trust that we have taught you the lesson to receive Him and that He will give you the grace to become the Sons of God. Sincerely in St. Benedict,