Fordham University School of Business - Aries Yearbook (New York, NY)

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sooallt of oun Lao On December 5, 1584, Pope Gregory XIII issued his bull Omnipotentis Dei, and the Sodality became a Papally constituted society. The Sodality was organized by a young Jesuit, John Leunis, who saw a need for an actively militant lay apostolate. He envisioned men who would dedicate their lives to the threefold aim of self- sanctification, sanctification of neighbor and defense of the Church. Their patroness would be Mary, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, their motto: Ad Jesum per Mariamf, The original Sodalists met the needs of the Church engendered by the Protestant Revolt. Down through the ages Sodalists have continued to meet each new chal- lenge as it is presented. We, here at Fordham, are but a small segment of the now vast army marching under the banner of Christ . . . the Sodality. We have spent our year revitalizing our own spiritual life and performing such other works as the occasion 2 Sodality Way of Life Front Bow: James Whelan, Sal Marcellino, Edward Marsico, Rev. Eamon Taylor, S.J., Joseph DeSantis, Robert McNiff, Thomas Gregg. Middle Row: Donald Dinhaupt, John Rizzo, Edward Kilkelly, Thomas McDermott, Patrick Sheahan. Back How: Edward Pendergast, Donald Dolan, Larry Loiello, John Garbarini, Charles Thomas. demanded. Seventeen new members have been received into our group, each of whom has survived a rigorous training program of weekly lectures and counselling ses- sions. They have proven their intention and ability by living our rules for at least two months prior to admis- sion and each has voluntarily assumed the obligations of this great vocation. However, enlistment of new mem- bers is only one phase of our activity, for Christ,s Work involves more than prayer: it demands action. Our Mission Dance, held in October, netted over 370000, which was forwarded to Father Hugh Costigan, S.J., so that he might continue the monumental task of Christianizing the natives of the Tamoroi Islands. In November, we held our closed retreat which provided impetus for our future works and gave to each of us a deeper insight into the need to surrender ourselves com- pletely to Christ. The Convention of Federated Sodalities was held in I ' . J , 1.,.m,,,,,,, . --w e .Wy vw .. ...N ..i.. .. ,. A. -. . . . .

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of Fatima December under our co-sponsorship. Twenty schools were represented here in the discussions of The Sodal- ity as a Way of Life . . . for Lifef' The spirit of Christ- mas was evidenced throughout the Campus but the Sodality received special pleasure from bringing the joy of Christ,s birth to the orphans at the Divine Providence Shelter. Ianuary,s Day of Precollection spurred us to foster Daily Mass and Lenten Devotions throughout the peni- tential season. In March we directed our efforts toward the School of Business' Communion Breakfast and co- sponsored- the Ignatian symposium. Reverend Eamon Taylor, SJ. , Joseph DSSHIIUS M ocleru tor Prefect In short, we have recognized that the greatest threat to our faith, while here at'Fordham, is our indifference towards it. We have, therefore, directed our effort to making ourselves more aware, and helping others to be- come more aware, of our dependence on Cod in all things. Discussions! The guiding hand. 191