St Josephs Preparatory Seminary - Yearbook (Holy Trinity, AL)

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emulate such spiritual grandeur? Unfortunately, he is still a beginner in thespiritual life and sofar has achieved only momentary experiences of the divine union. There is Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter, and an occasional moment here and there during some particular Mass or devo- tion or after some sacrement or special blessing. But, these savory morsels of the divine banquet are enough to keep the seminarian per- sistent in his efforts to secure as much of this bounteous feast as is supernaturally possible within the gates of heaven. Thus, one finds Holy Trinity almost unique as Christmas and Easter, and, even so, every minute the seminarians spend in chapel before the Blessed Sacrament. For, these times belong to God and are excellent opportunities for the seminarian to uplift his mind and heart to Him in a special effort to reach some state of union with Him, no matter how small. At these times he begins to feel the very presence of Love and Omnipotence. And it is here he begins to live Father. And as time goes on he grows more and more like Father. So, that six, eight, or ten years from now, however long might be the time, one will be able to read Father's educational outline on the seminarian's soul and knees. And it will be at this time that the fumbling seminarian will mature into a truly fit son of Father. He will march away from the altar ofhis ordination onto the altar ofhis immolation. He will gladly accept the burdens and worries of the mission bands. For, this is the will of God, and he and God are beginning to think alike. That was Father. And, if that continues to be Father's children too, what fruitful years there will be in store for the Missionary Servants. God will shower down blessing after blessing upon them. And, as each soul faithful to the example of Father departs from this life, he will take it lovingly to his bosom to share with him the everlasting Love. But, this cannot come about unless Father, who undoubtedly resides in the heavenly abode at present, remains on earth in the person of these sons. The work must be of God or let it perish. Father himself willed that. Father was of God. So if Father is tte work and the work is Father it cannot perish. Almighty God himself will protect it and reap its rewards for many years to come. It is indeed encouraging to mark well one of the community prayers said every day by both the sem- inarians, and priests and brothers of Father Judge. '0, Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we adore Thee and wethank Thee for the great charity and apostolic spirit with which Thou didst fill the heart of Thy humble servant, Father Thomas Augus- tine Judge, and for having given us in him an apostle of charity, a father to the spiritually desolate, and a zealous pioneer in propaga- ting the lay apostolate in his native land. Grant that we may imitate the ardent and generous love which our revered founder had for Thee, for our Blessed Mother, for the Church, for the Holy Father, and for all spiritually neglected and suffering people.n lx , T 'QM , .A 1 M ri 3 3-52- il i I 'M

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