Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception - Annual Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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THE CHOIR

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A N N U A L l 9 3 6 0 0 Apostle-ship of Prayer REV. GEORGE G. MORROW, Ph.D., Spiritual Director Sixth Year IOHN DIERKS Fifth Year EUGENE I. MOLLOY GEORGE F. IATKOWSKI Fourth Year WILLIAM I. SAMMON DANIEL F. O'CONNELL Third Year IAMES C. OHLSEN ANTHONY A. BIBLER Second Year IOHN H. MCGINNIS GEORGE I. BLAKE First Year ANTHONY L. HOLZHEIMER PATRICK I. CONNOLLY N the first Friday of each month Doctor Morrow conducts the Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Iesus, the Heart that favors His loved ones and is, in return, treated with coldness, subjected to rebukes and manifestly outraged. First an instructive sermon is preached, followed by the Rosary, Litanies of the Blessed Virgin and of the Sacred Heart and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Through these devotions the entire student body of Cathedral renders public homage to the Adorable Heart of Iesus in atonement for all the insults It has suffered. And when We consider all the promises Our Lord made to Saint Margaret Mary in regard to those who adore His Sacred Heart, especially in regard to the clergy . . . I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts, We ought to be inspired to be most devout at these Devotions. The monthly intentions decreed by His Holiness the Pope are the subjects of Doctor MorroW's sermons. He clearly and very interestingly explains the intentions and then proceeds to show how this intention is intimately connected with the everyday life of an aspirant to the priesthood. These instructions are very enlightening and enable us to clearly understand just what We pray for every morning. In every class there is a promoter Who distributes the leaflets and Who acquaints the class with the desires of Doctor Morrow. These gentleman, named above, have discharged their duties very efficiently. 97

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A N N U A L l 9 3 6 0 ' The Choir C Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the liturgy of the Church is the most impressive and symbolical of ceremonies. But the most touching factor is the music, Gregorian chant, the Church's form of musical expression. The solemn, majestic tones, the charm and beauty, remind us of the monks of old, rising at the early hours of morn to praise the Name of the Lord in reparation for the sins of men. It is very important here to note that they called upon God in music. No, there is no alternative for the rich, undulating and mellowed in- tonation of the hearts lifted in prayer. ln full accord with the injunction of His Holiness and eager to impart the Gregorian to the priests of tomorrow, His Excellency, Bishop Molloy, intrusted Father Bukey with the huge and delicate task of training the students of Cathedral in this type of Christian musical prayer. Four years have passed and what are the results? Thank God, they are gratifying. For every occa- sion and under all circumstances Father and his faithful choristers were never wanting. The improvement each year becomes more and more evident as assignments are more accurately and more beautifully rendered. On Friday, November 20, the Annual Solemn Mass was held for all the deceased benefactors of the college. The Choir chanted the Requiem Mass With the beautiful HSALVE REGINA as a closing prayer. The greatest achieve- ment of the group, perhaps, was the music provided for the Christmas enter- tainment. When the ADESTE FIDELES was rendered in part music the recep- tion it received was Well Worth the many hours of tedious practice and repeti- tion that must of necessity precede such a performance. Out of justice and thankfulness, a Word must be inserted here about Sixth Year through Whose Whole.-hearted and kindly cooperation the accomplish- ment became possible. With the spirit and enthusiasm that have been so characteristic of all its activities throughout its six years, the graduating class lent its support and talent to the ranks of the choir. During Holy Week the Choir as usual supplied the music for the Pro- Cathedral, together with Father Brackenfs choir. The beautiful month of May brought with it our annual May Mass, the most inspiring and loveliest practice of the school. Once again in unison at the foot of Marys altar, the student body dedicated itself to her loving care. The new HSALVE REGINA, requested by the Rector, added a final touch to the impressive ceremonies. There must be great rejoicing in heaven and We feel sure that the celestial choirs must join with us when on earth We sing of the glory of the Almighty and His chosen ones. Our acclaim and congratulations to this self-sacrificing group and to its capable director, Father Bukey. We cannot but predict greater and higher goals for them. If the first four years have brought such fair results We are not too optimistic if We believe that the next four shall bring twofold, aye four- fold, the first fruits. 99