Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School - Mitre Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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. EF' -Q -.. 11 From the celebration of the first Mass in Brooklyn at the house of William Purcell until the actual establishment of the Diocese in 1853, the Catholic population had grown to fifteen thousand people with an attendant clergy of twenty-five priests. Now one thousand, three hundred ninety-nine priests administer to the spiritual needs and the temporal necessities of about one and a half million souls. This phe- nomenal growth was begun under the leader- ship of the Most Reverend John Loughlin, D.D., first Bishop of Brooklyn, it continued un- der the direction of the Most Reverend Charles E. McDonnell, D.D. and finally, it is reaching its century mark under the pastoral rule of our , .4. ,ff -- 4-,14-'a - t- v 'ii J f . .. 1 ..... -Q , I fl? present Archbishop, the Most Reverend Thomas E. Molloy, S.T.D. and his esteemed auxiliary bishops-Most Reverend Raymond A. Kearney and Most Reverend john J. Boardman. We, of the c Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School are proud and grateful to function as a tiny unit in this great diocese. For through our prayers, interests in missions, adherence in all moral, physical and intellectual aspects of true education, through the many fields we have successfully entered, through the number given to the service of God we are making an effort to be truly worthy of Virtus et Scientia in all fields of endeavor in the work of the Diocese.

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lnsistently the Apostles word reechoes- - This is the will of God your sancrificationf' lror one hundred years Brooklyn Isle of the Apostles has been the scene of a flourishing faith expressed in prayer fasting and good deeds Realizing the great need of the corporal works of mercy hospitals orphanages and other institutions have been erected the continual de- mand and establishment of new churches have been made possible by the tireless consuming, eflorts of our priests and the religious orders of men and women together with the many zeal- Likewise inspired by the Great Teacher Who is The Way and the Truth and the Life, educational pursuits have advanced through these ten decades With consistent enthusiasm and interest the people of the Diocese have co- operated with their religious leaders in erect- mg and supporting elementary schools, high schools and colleges Today there are two col- leges one university eighteen parochial or dioc- esan hxgh schools and thirty six private ones- two hundred one parochial elementary schools NNIVERSARY DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN INAUGURATES CENTENNIAL YEAR 1853 - 1953 Thls is eternal life thlt they may know Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, Whom Thou has sent As His kingdom is not of this world He in His infinite power, wis- dom and goodness has given us the means to enter the gates of the Heavenly City Here in 'v K w ' the Diocese of Brooklyn created on July 29, 1853 we vutness the growth spiritually and temporally of our Diocese within the last cen- St. James Church A ll' I

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Y f,-0-.. Q 12' J! 1 9,4 RT. REV. MONSIGNOR JOSEPH V. S. MCCLANCY, LL.D It was during the term of Bishop McDonnell, that the title of Superintendent of Diocesan Schools in Brooklyn, came into being in order to insure efficient administration of educational activities. Following his able predecessors, Reverend john L, Belford, Father Thomas O'Brien, and the Reverend joseph D. A. McKenna, the present Diocesan School Super- intendent-Monsignor joseph V. S. McClancy-came to ofiice in 1915, Since that time he has been active in promoting and crystallizing all the factors neces- sary for a well organized, expansive, educational pro- gram. By means of handbook regulations, organized school meetings for teachers, and a definite course of study, the Diocesan School System has realized under Monsignor McClancy its aim, Uniformity, Initiative, and Efficiency. RT. REV. MONSIGNOR HENRY M. HALD, PH.D., LL.D In the position of Associate Superintendent of Schools, Right Reverend Monsignor Henry M. Hald has worked in cooperation with Monsignor McClancy since 1922. By reason of his thorough, earnest efforts, his high educational ideals, his wealth of experience in teaching, Monsignor Hald has contributed a rich heritage to Catholic education. His Readings from the Sacred Scriptures is familiar to students, endeav- oring to read, appreciate, and truly love the work of God. As an outstanding educator, and as devoted pastor, Right Reverend Henry Hald is held in esteem.