Austin Catholic High School - Magistro Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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'V S THE Risuoious PROGRAM Your religious welfare is the most important thing in your life. The development of healthy religious life is not confined to formal courses, nor does it belong to any one single department of the school. It is intimately tied up with your character, your will, your good sense, the sincerity and honesty with which you live your daily life. Religious ideals have a place in every course which you study and in every student activity in which you participate. Your first concern is, of course, to learn to know and love your religion. But the important problem for the student and every- one is to practice your religion in your daily life. The Religious Program of the school ought to be the most important program for the student. But this does not mean that it will take up a maximum amount of your time. The Religious Program is founded upon a minimum of prescribed activity. Mention the Religion classes, the weekly Mass, the Annual Retreat, the monthly Confession and Communion-and you have indicated substantially all that the school require: of you. However, every effort is made to provide a maximum of opportunity and every encouragement for you to give voluntary expression to your religious promptings and love of God. Palron of the School-Si. Augurline In accordance with the immemorial custom of plac- ing Catholic institutions under the protection of a heavenly patron, your school has been dedicated to the great Saint and Scholar, St. Augustine. He was one of the world's most brilliant minds both in natural and supernatural wisdom. Pray daily in your student life to the great Augustine that whatever you may learn in the school dedicated to him, may bring you ever closer to God. The Clmpel An integral and necessary part of Austin is the simple and yet beautiful Chapel. ln it you will find the best Friend you will ever know. If Christ were separated from us by two thousand years of history, it would be a matter of great regret. Actually He is present in the tabernacle at all times and welcomes your daily visits-at least one a day on your own time is expected of all students. The boy who wishes to grow in manly virtue will certainly be generous and faithful in his visits to the God-Man. Left to right, Richard Komowski, Robert Frenzel, and Albert Chabot, help Fr. Brerman, school chaplain, to vest in the sacristy for the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on the morning of Jimior Mass day. Under the direction of the school chaplain, Father Brennan, members of the student body who are servers at the school morning Masses are organized into the Sanctuary Society.

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Serving al life Altar Students who wish to serve Mass may do so by con- tacting the Chaplain. Servers are needed daily in the School Chapel and in the Faculty residence. After a period of probation such students are enrolled in the Sanctuary Society. Previous experience in serving at the Altar is not required. The Chaplain just as the homeroom teacher and the student Cotmselor are charged with your educational and vo- cational guidance, so the Chaplain is specially con- cerned with your religious guidance. All of your teachers are able and willing to help you but the Chaplain has been assigned this as his special interest. Religious Guidance Religious guidance is treated in general in the courses in Ethics, and in the sermon at the students' Mass each week. Personal and direct guidance fspiritualj is given at least once a month in the Sacrament of Penance. Private interviews are given where needed by the Chaplain. Religion Clarre: Religion classes throughout the four years are part of the prescribed course of studies required of all students. Successful completion of these classes is ro quired for graduation. Prerrribed Weekly Man Once a week the student is obliged to assist at Mass in the School Chapel. Freshmen and Sophomores on Thursday, fWednesday-General Assemblyj, Juniors and Seniors on Friday. Voluntary attendance at daily Mass, either here in the School Chapel, or in your Parish Church, is urged. Devotions freely undertaken and performed are much more meritorious before God and beneficial in the formation of character, than those of obligation. The Annual Retreat After the mid year examinations a three day detreat is conducted for the students by an experienced Priest. In place of regular classes, a program of spiritual exer- cises is arranged for each day consisting of Holy Mass, conferences on doctrinal and moral topics, meditations, spiritual reading, Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The purpose of the retreat is intended to be a spiritual check-up: a reexamination of your soul in re- lation to God and the direction or lack of direction of your life. Reception of the Sarrament: Monthly Confession and Communion is the minimum expected of all students. Every encouragement and assistance is given to enable them to receive these Sacraments weekly, even daily. To this end, Confessions are heard daily at the prescribed Masses, and for all sections during the week of the First Friday. Right, upper, Fr. Brennan, school chaplain, places Blessed Ashes onthe foreheads of members of the student body in the chapel on Ash Wednesday. Right, midd1e,Austin students have frequent opportunity for the reception of the Sacrament of Penance. Right, lower, Holy Communion is distributed to the students at- tending Mass. The server is Michael Nash.