Cheverus High School - Clarion Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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GUR L DY'S X Pope Pius XII is shown leasing the Vatican on his way to the Basilica of St. Marv Niaior. Rome. where he presided at the cere- monies opening the 1954 Nlarian Year. Thousands lined the streets to greet the Pontiff. The throng in the Basilica over- flowed into the adjacent square and streets. Multitttrles. as far as the exe can see. demonstrate their devo- tion to Mary, the Mother of God. as Her statue . . . 'lihe Pilgrim Viiginu . , . is carried in profession at Fatima. Portugal . . . sxmliolit of the millions, the world oxer, who will turn to the lilt-ssetl Virgin during the Marian Year. I'he Immacttlate Conception by Bartolome Murillo por- trays the Virgin Mother of God. The Marian Year marks the one-htmdredth anniversary of the delinition of the Dogma of INIary's Immaculate Conception . . . that She was miraculously preserved from original sin and its effects. 1 f lk ' T' V L..... i-5 l n L' 1 ' v 1 sr 'l'he Pilgrim Virgin, a statue ol Our Lady of Fatima, was honored at St, Patrick's Cathedral. N. Y. In the I'nited States alone. millions saw the statue on its pilgrimage . . . manifesting xi It-iital of sincere tletotion to the Mother of Cod . . . one of the special goals ol the Nlarian Year. :sv

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arian ear Plenary Council of Baltimore confirmed a decree oli- cially naming the Immaculate Conception as Patroness of the United States. The Senior Class of 1954, desiring to consecrate it- self to our tainted nature's solitary boast, and hop- ing to further adoration and devotion to the Blessed Virgin, dedicates this special theme to Mary and The Marian Year. YVe place ourselves under the mantle of Her protection and raise our hearts with those of millions the world over in prayer that the way of life of each one may be daily made more conformable to the Christian Commandments that there may grow up a generous and promising youth pure and unblemrshed that men may shine by their Christian probity and fortitude that domestic life may flourish through proper and saintly education of its children that the Blessed Virgin may assist by Her intercession the Church the hungry and homeless the displaced and persecuted peoples of the world VllbGlNl PKPJ Our Lady Underground Chartres France 445 J' l 1 g A Xl ff jylf :Rx 0 Kelp I Wffi' avg., , w FU? rl-G14 1 5 WVW edvvs, Our Lady of Quadalu e P Mexico 2 3 Wlary The Conqueror Sante Fe New Mexico 1 V Q 1 . H - - nl u Y . , .. J P mp.. ,gh cv wg' 'Q 'AQ Nu I ' f l 4 I- ' . N 'fa fr. 'U il.. + fe as Y, nik if L -we ' I fly: 1-15 'ty' X rf ' ' ll. ,Iv ' '11 Y Ll ff. ,I x' Xf . -g:f 117-41 ,J 4:15 ' ,- tn 'Zi ' , ' rv A II1 p ,R , K X tx 1 li 61 V . Z4-H-L v V A L, ., :tl I dk I. f :pf AX.. - xx -EW? .a S 0 35' 5? LV . flkl gy. u.S.f' 4- s i li l + 2 A tl-in 1 , U rba n 5.0 s' lY' 1 ill fi .r .f afffi.- 'ix l Tlx i f ii ' 1259? ll 9 it lm . ft r', , mg-l, i . ' ' ie, ' - ' - f ,,., ' 411 'Q Pr! V. if . AIX,-1 L l Fl-qw 38 'A qw .. f- A Y D -' V I9 I, . lt uf. 1 mf.-. A t , 1 1 , My LQ .. . 1 A - 1 .. l 1 I I K Q , ' , , ' - . - ff-it C. I. l l oeuuj aoanar 0llA4e0fAfRlCK ' V F . Y

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v 1 vvv F1 :gin jrfg . 'lf ,rn . . ' - n 1 5 y xi , r I B Q , 7 Kira - . D 11 lr 2 llelore this tzunous picture ot' the Madonna in the Borgliese Chapel of the Basilica of Sl. Nlary Major, Rome, Pope l'ius XII recited special prayers during the opening ceremonies of the I954 Marian Year. lhe painting, attrihuted to St. Luke the Apostle. hangs over the altar at which the Pontifl offered his first Mass. 45 . AA' 8' I ix The Pilgrim Yirginf' a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, is car- ried in procession In natixe Nuns of Dutch Guiana, South Mrica. The scene is symbolic of the Marian Year goal: The imitation of Nlarfs life hi the members of the Church . . . whether in New York Citi' or Dutch Guiana. .-X. Y e I ullrlgurlia 1-rntlnwr r ' 'furuui I ' i ur Pope Pius XII is shown on the balcony of the Basilica of St. Maui Nlajor giving the blessing l'rhi et 0rhi fto the city and to the worldj after presiding at the ceremonies opening the N54 Marian Year. Built by Pope Liherius. the Basilica has been the goal for countless pilgrims throughout the ages. Thousands of Austrian Catholics assembled outside the Yotiv Church, Vienna. to participate in a prayer service dedicated to peace and the freedom of their country . . . salutary effects to be hoped lor during H534 ...' I'he Marian Year . . . the year of Mary . . . dedicated to the Dogma oi IIer Immaculate Concep- tion.