Cheverus High School - Clarion Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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,, ounces: or PURTLAND 'Q ,,-1: ',' THE Ensl-mP's nrrlns I ,L 317 CUNBREBB STREET ,u, PORTLAND s, MAINE March 14, 1957 Gentlemen of Cheverus High School: Careers for Youth'1 the theme of The Clarion this year, is most appropriate. In asking me to write you this letter, your Moderator, Father Buchan, stated that this theme is to attempt to get the students thinking and planning early, so as to combat the aimlessness that is so prevalent among high school students these days. Please note the word aimlessness in that last sen- tene e. I remember that a few years ago at Cheverus I told the students that too many of the high school students I remarked loit- ering about favorite haunts in the city reminded me of freight box- cars: they appeared to be absolutely aimless. A box-car has neither head nor tail, no evidence of directiong it goes where it is hauled, shoved or shunted. It is devoid of all appearance of character. It is not attractive, merely utilitarian. So, a life that could have been intellectually aimed, but for want of thought and planning becomes aimless, animates a body that is fit only for use as a utilitarian labor device. Your education should prepare you for something better. In planning your future let me, as your spiritual leader, plead with you for a few moments to give serious thoughts to the work of the priesthood in this diocese. We need priests. This is the cry of Bishops everywhere and we are no exception here in Maine. We need priests to do the work of Jesus Christ Whom you have come to know as the Son of God and your Saviour, to preach His gospel, to administer His sacraments, to perpetuate Christian civilization, to save souls, including your own precious gift of immortality. Come, follow Me: this is the invitation of our gentle Christ to those willing to listen to Him as did His first apostles and ready to make the sacrifices necessary that His divine plan for mankind be realized. I beg you not to turn a deaf ear to this invitation. Reflect, pray, seek advice and direction from your wise teachers among the Jesuit Fathers. The need is great and I would be happy to ordain more Cheverus men to the holy priesthood. That the grace of a divine vocation may be granted to many of you, and that serving God may be a career for those who listen and heed the call is my earnest prayer. With a prayer that God may bless you all and by His Providence direct you in a noble aim in life, I remain, Yours sincerely in' Christ, Bishop of Portland. hx ..

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