Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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B. Bauer, R. Sciiulte Sports Editors M. VlLLEMAIN, I). TaPHORN Social Editors F. Donovan, F. Sullivan Business Managers C. Sciia ' jerte, E. Throckmorton Class Historian , Editor R. Sax, L. VVessel Artists

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The world was a swirling, bubbling caldron ol humanity when Pope Pius XII was elected so providentially to the Holy See in 1939. Most ol I lis Pontiface thus far has been spent in dealing with the rulers of nations and trying to save the unfortunate peoples of the smaller nations of Europe. 11 is latest appeal has been for food. Europeans are starving and we have plenty, yet, because of not being able to procure at the turn ol a linger, the latest in luxuries we complain bitterlv. And we call ourselves Christians! His Holiness, Pius XII, has a tremendous job to accomplish and an extremely difficult one at that, since he is dealing with selfish humans ol the present day. The extent chaotic conditions are a result of a ruinous selfishness and damnable indifference toward God and religion. If these conditions prevail we cannot avert disaster to our own beloved country. No one can complain that our 1 loly Father has not already done everything possible to warn the peoples of their plight and yet we find the LINO which is to establish and perpetuate the peace of the world deliberately and completely ignoring God—the Prince of Peace. And why? So as not to offend godless Russia. What superb stupidity. Our Holy Father has warned us! Let us take heed before it is too late.

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foreword In this advanced age of ours when scientific achievement mounts well neigh to the throne of the Almighty through the tapping ol atomic energy, we, the graduates of Cathedral High School, realizing lull well the import of such discoveries, still are not blinded by the sudden Hash of its brilliance. 1 here is still a power in this world of ours which controls the destinies of men— MOTHER. We, therefore, consider it a distinct privilege to have been able to dedicate this lx ok of souvenirs to our Mothers, who, thinking sufficient ol the commands of the Creator, saw fit to bring us into the world and rear us in the fear anti love of God and His Blessed Mother. Cognizant of the fact that under the plea of scientific, social and economic advancement, the worldly wise of this great nation of ours are leagueing them¬ selves with the subtle Satanic forces of a Mrs. Sanger, whose dissemination ol information for Planned Parenthood is rapidly taking its toll of souls and citizens. We have been impelled to protest the outrage ol said organization brazenly celebrating its silver anniversary—a jubilee celebrating the moral murder of a people. The devil and his colleagues must indeed have rejoiced that morality has come to such a pass! “I will put enmitv between thee and the woman; between thy seed and her seed and she shall crush thy head.” Realizing the power and strength of our Blessed Mother and knowing her mission in the world ol today we have joined forces with her. We have consecrated ourselves to her service and honor. Ours is, therefore, a crusading spirit. It is with the greatest of pleasure we herewith present The Crusaders.