Cheverus High School - Clarion Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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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.

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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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Slfater CPurissima The original, rendered by an unknown Chinese artist hangs in the Maryknoll Sisters' house in Boston's Chinatown. fdyel' 3 aflall eal' Ignraptured by the splendor ol your hetvenlv beautv and nnpelled by the anxieties ol the world, we cast ourselyes into your arms O Immacultte Mother of esus md our Mother Marv confident of Ending III your most loving heart 'tppeasement of our ardent desires and a safe harbor from the tempests which beset us on every s1de Though degraded by our faults and os erwhelmed bv infinite miserv we ad mire and praise the peerless richness of sublime gifts with which God has filled you aboye eyery other mere creature from the first moment of your Conception until the diy on which after your 'XSSUHIPUOII into hefuen He crowned vou Oueen of the UDIYCTSC O crystal Fountain of faith bathe our minds with the eternal truths' O fragrant Lilv of all holiness captiyate our hetrts with your heayenlv perfume' O Conqueress of evil and death inspire in us a deep horror of sin which makes the soul detest tble to God and a slaye of hell' O well beloved of Cod hear the ardent cry which uses up from ey erv heart in this year dedicated to you Bend tenderly oyer our tchmq wounds Convert humble quench hatreds sweeten harshness stfequ 1rd the flower of purity in youth motect the holy Church make tll men feel the tttrtction of Fhristnn goodness In your name resounding harmoniously in heuen mu they recognwe that they are brothers and that the nations are members of one family upon which in ay there shine forth the sun of 1 unix elszl and sincere peace Rerelye O 'Nfost Qweet Nfothet our humble supplicttions and aboye all obtain for us that one day happy with you we may repeat before your throne th at hymn which todav is sung on earth around your alt trs X ou are all beautiful O 'Nlary' Xou are the glory you are the Jov you are the honor of our people' Amen 26 Q Ol' 2 1 i 7 2 1 , ' K ' K - . v . y - r , 2 A 4 y K ' 1 y v ' ' ' I, v , . K V V . N . I 1 l , . vv 2 A 'I lv Y I . . 2 i . . 1 7 , T J, . ' -' - v f ' 5 I . ' ' ' I I ' .. 1 the wicked, drv the tears of the afflicted :md oppressed, comfort the poor and . , . ,. .. , . ' , ' V ' ' V 1 v 1 , . . . I ' I H ' A' I , ' A K . ' I. fy ' Q ' ' :fr iv 1 ' 2' . H. I V ,v K , ,' . ' . 1 V - I V 1 V a . l A I f V , I 1 -. 7 1 .