Academy of the Holy Angels - Angelus Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Father REARrx N gave us a beautifully illustrated lecture on his trip to the Holy Land. He pictured for us the old city of Jerusalem, its crooked, narrow streets, its cobblestone walks, and its massive picturesque gates. We followed on the screen, the Way of the Cross, and learned that almost all of these sacred places are in the possession of the Mohammedans. Father pictured the scenes so vividly that it seemed that we. too. had made the trip to the Holy Land. Father Cullen used for the keynote of his lecture, the words of David. King, poet and saint: O Lord, teach me goodness, self-control, and wisdom. As he developed his theme, and applied it to our lives, we better realized the grandeur and beauty of our religion. He inspired us to make the soul, instead of the body, the master. He left us repeating in our hearts the prayer. O Lord, teach me goodness, self-control, and wisdom.’ Father Gleason. Academy Chaplain, sang the high mass, and talked to us on January sixth, when we returned after Christmas. He told in a most interesting way. the beautiful story ever ancient, yet ever new. of our Redeemer’s birth. As we listened, we felt transported to Bethlehem. caught the smile of our Infant God. heard Angels sing, and glimpsed in the distance, the Wise Men. following the star. With them, we were inspired to offer the gold of love, the incense of prayer, and the myrrh of self-denial. Father Corrigan came while the Christmas Spirit was still with us. He developed the thought that Mass is simply Christmas. Mass is Christ's whole life, and gives us His birth. His life, the last supper. His death, and His Ascension into Heaven. The keynote of the whole Mass is found in the Oration, which changes with every Mass. Each one of these prayers is a perfect jewel, a perfect masterpiece. Father concluded by saying. The loveliest thing that God has done for us is to have given us the Mass. I M I

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Ode to The Seniors Well, there you are. my classmates fond and dear: I smile on you. yet try to hide a tear. That I was halted in the joyous race. And forced by fate, to slow my quickened pace. You are my dearest, sweetest schoolday friends: But now. I fear, your graduation ends That closer touch of friendship that was mine. When, side by side, we walked toward learning's shrine. And as you stand on brink of other life. I pray the future holds no pain nor strife. Goodbye! Farewell! since we are forced to part: One fond request I ask you from my heart— When thoughts of dear school days come to your mind. Remember one whom you have left behind. I 13 1 —Mary Storch, 12B.

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Monsignor MOYNIHAN was the speaker at our opening Mass on September twenty-ninth. He gave a very impressive talk on the angels as messengers from God to man. and as our guardians through life. He made us realize that we can never be lonely if we habituate ourselves to commune with our heavenly companion, and that if we keep our lives in close touch with him. he will guide us safely to our journey's end. and bring us to the place that God has prepared for us. FATHER James MOYNIHAN. in his lecture on poetry, spoke from the abundance of his heart, and gave us a most enjoyable hour. He stressed Catholic poetry, and quoted especially from Thompson and Patmore. He is himself so saturated, so imbued with the magic beauty of the Muse, that he set all the rhythmic chords of our souls vibrating. Some of the poetic gems he quoted will forever ring in our memories. Father Schmitz attended the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, and brought us a most vivid and very splendid account of that wonderful event. He was deeply impressed by the manifestation of beautiful faith, devotion, and piety of the people of Ireland. Father assured us that, from a religious viewpoint, the Dublin Congress surpassed all others, and that Gilbert Keith Chesterton spoke for all who witnessed it when he said. I thank God that He has been pleased to spare me for this glorious occasion. “God bless Ireland. Father GilUGAN favored us with two most interesting lectures. Character was the theme of the first, from which we learned that much of our character is formed by imitation, especially of those of our environment. He impressed on us that strong characters lead, while weak characters follow. Father’s second lecture was on Alexander Hamilton, in which we saw the real man as he was. the virtues and the faults of the great leader. 1 15 I