Saint Ursula Academy - Scroll Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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fdifor 'alan . . Let There Be Peace HERE is nothing lovelier in all world literature than the epic of Christmas, for it is the Usweetest, saddest love story ever toldf' Listen to St. Luke's simple account: 'lAnd Joseph also went from Galilee . . . the town of David, which is called Bethlehem . . , to register, together with hiary, his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. The world today, even as then, needs the lessons of Bethlehem-peace, love, trust, sacrifice, and poverty. Both the war-mad battle fronts and the pleasure-mad home fronts demand the powerful lessons of the God-man, who chose to come into the world He created, unheralded and unnoticed. The Divine Babe by assuming human nature elevated mankind to the dignity of children of God. How, then, can brothers of Christ and members of the Divine Family be immaterial cogs in the machine of purely human living? The tragedy of the modern world is what man has done to man! With all the supposed advance in our socialized and mechanized way of life, we are still woefully lacking in estimating real values. Else why two major world conflicts in the span of a single generation? Qur eyes are so blinded by the dazzle of our own reflected glare that we fail to see the Star of Bethlehem, our ears are so pounded with the discordant blasts of everyday living that we miss completely the soft mellow chorusing of the Angel voices, K'Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, to men of good will. The failure of nations and individuals to carry out the law of God is at the root of all the evils in the world, for the principles of Christianity must be the foundation of our n oli Y of all our social life. The present chaos will not be solved by military alliances, by ocean or desert meetings, or by endless conferences. It is history to admit that these have been found wanting. What then? By harking back to the message of peace that the angels sang which is, as St. Thomas says, the fruit of charity. This message of peace has reached its twentieth century reinterpretation in the Papal Peace Program enunciated by Pope Pius XII on Christmas Eve, 1939. His famous five point Program was formulated against a background of principles of the sovereignty of God over nations as well as over individuals, of the essential demands of the moral law in social life, of the dignity of man, and of the essential unity of the human race. The arms of the tiny Christ Child are outstretched to receive those who heed the words of His Vicar on earth. Let us be as the humble shepherds and hasten to Bethlehem. Venite adoremusl -PATRICIA HANLON '45 'A A C 1 :vs A QXQQM Sfllpllly, Qin. Member Q , ' 251.1921 1:5 ef,-we 43, ,ms ,M -tg, , 554559995 -,.,ss+:wL A THE SCROLL 31

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number one he QSJCRQLL December I944 CO-EDITORS: Alssociate Editors : Bit O' Leisure S.S.C.: Chronizrle: Classy Chatter: Art and Hlahe-up .' Photography: Alumnae : Business fllgrs Assistants: Circulation lllgr. .' xl ssistan ts : Feature Reporters: Typists : Patrieia lflanlon-Sally O'Connell lllargaret dffolter, Gerry Baker, Ruth Hillehranrl, Patrifia King, Lois lllur- phy, Patricia Stalder, fllolly Whalerz. fllary Dolan, Vera Hlorrison, Tess Burnor, Patricia Beehtel, Carol Die- thelzn fanet Sheperd, Rosemary llffoburg, Peggy Gorman Beverly lloppe, Carol l'laf'l'ett, Joanne Srhlageter, Gerry Zellers Jlary L.. Gieringer, Suzanne lleatley, Patty Roller, Patrieia St. Arnaud, Suzanne Harry Jlyfe lJ'aunzgartner, Jean Quigley. .loan Spillane, Betty D, Clark, Kath- leen Renseh Ann Udoshi, Patriria Fritter, Sue Car- roll, tUargaret Fisehhaeh SueStrauh, lllargaret Korhulnel, llfary Pat Gerhen, Rosemarie Blanchard flfary Pat Agdfllllflllfk, Kathleen Ille- Corznieh Carolyn Frueh, llfary Davies, dngela Guerin Virginia Sarno Sue Kessler, fllary J. Rieallinger, lean Wfasserznan feanetfe Tremblay, Pauline Williarfls, Phyllis Norton, Ann llfagner, Dorothy Dujffin, Rosemary fllenard, Phyllis Ronan, Patricia Kennezly Lezcan- Befverly Uyarner, Rosemary do-zvsii, Patrieia Carstenson, Evelyn Burroughs

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Orestes Brownson UST one hundred years ago a tall, imposing, heavily bearded figure pounded on the door of the house of the Bishop of Boston and demanded to be instructed in the Catholic religion. This startling intruder, Orestes Brownson, heretofore a defiant scorner of Cath- olicism was to play one of the greatest roles in the Catholic Revival in America. Brownson by nature was a cold, hard, cynical man who never allowed anything approaching sentimentality to influence his decisions. In his periodical, the Boston Quartffrly Review, he printed radical articles against Catholicism, while at the same time admitting that its sound judgment had won his admiration. Like many great political thinkers, Brownson gave a brilliant analysis of the social evils of the day but seemingly offered no political solution. Though deeply religious in his own right. Brownson did not seem to see his way clear to find satisfaction in any one religion. Therefore, no wonder then that his conversion to Catholicism electrified his American public more than that of his contemporary, Cardinal Newman in England. After his conversion, Brownson worked as hard for the Church as he had against it. He delivered brilliant lectures and published outstanding articles, not for popu- larity, but to further the Church in America. Praise has been given by Pope Pius IX, who publicly expressed his admiration. Cardinal Newman named Brownson by far the greatest thinker America ever hadfl 'But with all this, Iirownson became unpopular in America. His brilliance could not compensate for his blunt impudence. Forced to leave the American literary scene he retired, unpopular but by no means a broken campaigner for Christ and His Church. Like many great Catholics, perhaps Brownsonls value and importance will be realized now that he has been dead for almost three quarters of a century. It is fitting for every American Catholic to immortalize the memory of this man whose high ideals and religious convictions were an incomparable testimony to the truth that makes men free. Let every Catholic profit much and take example from the life of this man, so earnest and eager to seek the truth and subject himself to the Divine Will. -Lois MURPHY '45 Antidotes- . YI . A T NIAY be that we cannot hold civil offices and put our little ballot in the box on election day, but we students at St. Ursula's want to be the best citizens of which Toledo can boast. VVhen the city's parents and administrators are huddled together over a long table in the heat of discussion, harassed by the ever-growing problem of delinquency, we can rightfully be confident that we are not the topic of that discussion. Instead we are, in a way, among them by the peace of mind we afford these protectors of our youth. And how have we been such a help? VVhy, by being the strong supporters of our Catholic Youth Organization units, that we are. We haven't time to get into trouble. We are enjoying our leisure hours in roller-skating or bowling. Or we are busily getting ready for next weekls dramatic production. These plays are particularly fun because we shall meet all our friends in C.Y.O.'s all over the city, who will come as our critics. And when Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around, we members are down at the parish hall having the time of our lives. Every day we are living, playing, working, praying 'ifor God and Country. --SALLY O'CoNNELL '47 32 THE SCROLL