Blessed Sacrament Academy - Silva Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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fi 1 Q A Q I ww fr' ,t 1889 - 1939 GOLDEN IUBILEE GREETINGS to SISTER STANISLAUS ABBIN We are indeed delighted to avail of this third number of our High School Annual to convey to you our heartfelt and sincere con- gratulations on the auspicious occasion of your Golden Iubilee. Now it is true We cannot Wish you many Golden Iubileesp however, We certainly do wish you many more happy years to continue your noble and zealous work in the service of the dear lncarnate Word. From the numerous presentations and congratulations you received on this memorable occasion We learn of the noble Work you have done and the high esteem in which you are held by your students and your friendsg our only regrest being that your friends and ad- mirers have said everything and left us nothing to say but to endorse their congratulations and good Wishes which We most certainly do. Golden with hope be each hour of your life, Golden with love each deed, Golden with grace be the Words you'll speak To each soul in its hour of need: Golden with peace be the ways you'll Walk, And when all of your paths are trod Gracious and glad be your welcome home At the Golden Gate of God. -The Seniors. Page Twenty-Six O O O I O I I O X

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IH me S W BPL-WR fields in order that Christ's divine teaching be brought to the ends of the earth. the realization of the reign of Christ by working for souls in union with Bishops and priests. To the clergy he issued a reminder that they must be the salt of the earth and the light of the world , setting forth again the Christian ideals of sanctity, zeal and learning which they must attain. In order to demonstrate to the world that his teaching is not mere impossible theory but that the Church over which he reigns as Christ's Vicar justly claims sanctity as one of her distinctive marks. he saw fit to enroll formally a number of her sons and daughters among the saints in heaven. To a world which unfortunately has degraded marriage to the level of paganism. he explains the beauty and efficacy of the Christian ideal of marriage. stressing its permanency and divine purpose against the pagan practices of divorce, contracep- tion and sterilization. To a world in which education has deteriorated into mate- rial experimentation he clearly propounded the Christian principles and objectives to be borne in mind in the training of youth. Echoing the words and genius of Leo XIII. he speaks to the worshippers of Mammon. reminding that by their greed they have seriousley impaired the structure of society and brought about the present day industrial collapse because they enslaved the workingman and the poor in a manner most brutal and unchristian. Fearlessly he defended the rights of the Church against encroaching governments. For the Holy See he demanded only such restitution of temporalities as would be necessary for Vicar of Christ to preserve his immunity in order to carry out his spiritual mission unhampered. Finally the Lateran Treaty was signed between the Holy See and the Italian Govern- ment, thus solving a problem which for 59 years had occupied the minds of churchmen and statesmen. But there was much I0 sadden the heart of our Holy Father, Pius XI. In certain countries not only were children persecuted because of their Catholic Faith but there arose open defiant campaigns against God. W must face the terrible social and economic upheaval throughout the world. Nations are ready to go to war because of the intrigue and unscrupulous greed for power of international politicians. Above all the din and confusion of the world, the voice of Pius XI fearlessly denounced the building of armaments, the oppression of the poor and the open defiance of the moral law. And if today we hear from all sides that God took him from our midst just when his wise counsel and guidance were needed most. it is because as the Vicar of Christ he towers far above his fellowmen to the very throne of heaven, as the sole authoritative bulwark of truth against error, of the moral against the inmoral, of the cultured against the vulgar. of the op- pressed against the tryants of greed and power. In brief, he was the sole authori- tative bulwark of Christian civilization against pagan barbarism. His noble O O O 2' T 'i TI? . H I r V ,' He reminded the Catholic laity that they too have an obligation to bring about I O O O O O O O Q spirit fought bravely against bodily sickness because it behooved the Vicar of Christ to fight to the very end for the honor and glory of his Divine Master. With the genius of Leo XIII. the holiness of Pius X, the tact of Benedict XV and the courage of Gregory VII he has won the undying admiration and gratitude of the world. His last mortal words were a prayer for peace. The designs of Divine Providence in his regard are now fulfilled. He died as he lived, a recon- ciliation in the time of wrath. We who are now his orphaned children in deep sorrow offer our tribute of filial love. devotion and obedience. But the throne of Peter cannot remain vacant. Very soon there will be another Vicar of Christ. We implore Divine Providence that he may continue what Pope Pius XI has be- gun so well, that he also may be. as was Our Holy Father. Pius XI, a reconcilia- tion in the time of wrath. U. S. PRESIDENT FELICITATES POPE PIUS XII HIS HOLINESS POPE PIUS XII VATICAN CITY It is with true happiness that I learned of your selection as Supreme Pontiff. Recalling with pleasure our meeting on the occasion of your recent visit to the United States, I wish to take this occasion to send you a personal message of felicitation and good wishes. ROOSEVELT Page Twenty-Five

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JY The Propagahon of The Fcuth Every Catholic child should possess a mite box just to remind him that he ought to make little sacrifices once in a while in order that his less fortunate sisters and brothers located in missionary sections might have the consolation of religion. How edifying to see Catholic children saving their pennies to help missionaries to spread the teaching of Christ among pagans. Let us then put our pennies and little sacrifices for this noble cause in the bank for eternity. Undoubtedly, it will produce an interest that eternal years cannot exhaust. We must remember the Master addressed these words, especially, to the poor and destitute. As long as you did it to one of these. you did it unto Me. Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII. also loves the poor and forlorn. consequently, he will be glad to receive our little donations to enable him to distribute aid to those who are ' great need of assistance. We proudly claim to be Catholics. and rightly so: hence, our opportunity to prove our loyalty to our Holy Mother Church-our Guiding Star. Our Academy took a lively interest in the Propagation of the Faith last year. the first year of its organization in our midst. realizing a very satisfactory sum. for which our Instructor in religion. Reverend Father Morkovsky, expressed his deep appreciation for the self-sacrificing efforts of the pupils for the cause of the mis- sion. We are measuring up to an equal amount this year 1939. Our Holy Father's appeal for aid we cannot possibly resist Hence. with joy and alacrity do we willingly assist! THE SODALITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY At the commencement of the school year the Sodality of the Virgin Mary was reorganized, to become quickly a vital influence among the students. Every Friday morning the members gather in the convent chapel and recite the office of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These sodalists have taken an active part in all religious practices and spiri- BEER O O O W ,. I Q O O Q . O i Q . I . IH . . O . O tual exercises through the year. On December they close their annual retreat and new members are received into the society. Another yearly event is the presentation of the Altar and Cross' which is ,not only a re-enactment of Calvary's tragedy, but more especially the unique sacrifice of the New Law and the center of Catholic worship. Officers for I938-l939 were: Caroline Ellison. president: Rosalie Barger. Vice President: Beatrice Duffin, Secretary: and Margaret Mary Bradley. Treasurer. Among the events of record some of the most notable have been: November 29th.-Mexican Supper for the benefit of the Academy. ' December 8-Reception of officers and procession. March 27th-Presentation of the Altar and Cross to a large and appre- ciative audience at the Central Catholic High School. April 4th-Repetition of Altar and Cross for the instruction of all the Catholic high school students of the city. Page Twenty-Seven C O O