Dominican Academy - Dominilog Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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Interpreters of truth, our religious leaders L 1 i7425if2Is .1-4153 . gr ' we o 1 'ka His Excellency MOST REVEREND JAMES L. CONNOLLY, D.D Bishop of Fall River

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iff' ll l I ip ua LTCC I LIBRARY I' . 'llc nwu, mt-9 MAIN ALTAR ofthe National Shrine, Washington, D.C. Pictured right, is the scene at the main altar of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception during ceremonies dedi- cating the sanctuary as the largest Catholic church in the United States. To the left and right are seated the bishops of the Church. On the dome above is believed to be the largest figure of Christ ever produced in mosaics. Called Christ in majesty, it covers 3,610 square feet of curved surface in the north apse. On opposite page, the exterior of the shrine. The tower, financed by contributions from the Knights of Columbus, reminds us of a great, powerful spiritual missile, always in orbit to carry thoughts heaven- ward, giving us the comforting as- surance that Mary and her Divine Son will never forsake the country that chose as national patroness the Immaculate Queen of heaven and earth. mNl -T r-'-E Pl i..5? -1-1 '1 Dedication-to the Immaculate Conception When our National Shrine was dedicated, December 8, 1959, it was the manifestation of the love of the American people for our Immaculate Mother, pa- troness of the United States. It was a demonstration of our belief in her Immaculate Conception, an enduring pledge of our confidence that she will guide our country in times of prosperity or strife, interceding with her Divine Son for our beloved America. Car- dinal Cushing's words in his sermon on dedication day express our sentiments as we dedicate our yearbook to Mary Immaculate: Catholic America, by which we mean the free Catholic Church in the United States, has come of age today. At long last, as proud adoles- cents we are happy to place in the hands of our Mother our first pay envelope. 'This shrine, dear Mother, is all yours, it is our gift to you.' By human standards . . . by architectural comparisons it is a lovely gift .... This shrine is our very own giving, prayer upon prayer, mite upon mite, sacrifice upon sacrifice .... Down this broad avenue is another shrine, another dome. Surmounted by an image of freedom, the Capitol of our country assures us that all is well. The path between the two unites them, but leaves them distinct and separate .... In this holy spot, on this significant occasion, let us sincerely and without equivocation declare before all that there can be no rivalry between our patriotic and spiritual loyalties, no competition for the Catholic in his role as citizen and believer .... Catholics do unite our Church and our State - in our prayers .... May our beloved country become ever more worthy - because of our worth as loyal citizens - of God's choicest benedictions.

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l His Excellency MOST REVEREND JAMES J. GERRARD, D.D. Titulor Bishop of Formo Auxiliary Bishop ofFc1ll River l REVEREND EDWARD J. GORMAN, A.M., ll..D. Superintendent of Diocesan Schools E :W , Qr J -u'l ,' 44 Qi' 4 f ' ,J if A 'Wt 7 W ,Z X' dl' x 1 js. H . S: s Le tres reverend PERE LOUIS BERTRAND GOULET, O.P. Prieur des dominicoins f if REVEREND DONALD E. BELANGER Sodality Director