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

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Front Row: J. Jennings, B. Barrs, W. J. Whelan, E. Taylor, S.J., J. Collins. Second Row: E. Marsico, G. Jordan, M. Dennehy, G. Schofield. Third Row: T. McBride, W. Nieman, T. Masters, L, Timpone. Back Row: E. Kilkelly, l-l, Klee, P. Mulvey. Sodality of Our La. The Sodality is an international religious society which became a Papally constituted body in I584 with the issuance of Pope Gregory XI I'l's Bull Omnipoten- tis Dei. Its purpose is the formation of militant Catholic leaders sincerely bent on reaching the pinnacle of personal sanctification, sanctification of others, and defense of the Church. It is for this reason that, just eight years ago, Pope Pius Xlll issued his Bull Acies Ordinata which contained these words: Sodalities, since they answer fully to the present day needs of the Church, must, in accordance with the will of Sovereign Pontiffs, keep intact their laws, their character and constitution. We are proud to have one such affiliated Sodality in our midst. Membership is small, but select. Each of the Sodalists lives a strict spiritual clay including Daily Mass, Mental Prayer and the Rosary. And each Sodalist takes an active part in the spreading of proper religious sentiments both on and off Campus. Candidates for the Sodality undergo a full year's probation before they are admitted. During this time, they attend weekly lectures and interviews ex- plaining the Sodality Way of Life and Organizationg each is then tested as to his performance of the daily duties and for efficacious intention. At the end of the probation period, a formal induction ceremony is held at which each new member solemnly consecrates himself to the Mother of God. lt is expected that approximately nine of our thirty-five candidates will be received in the Spring. Our work is varied. ln cooperation with the other Sodalities of the University, we have monthly Days of Recollection and bi-monthly socials to maintain our spirit. We have been co-hosts at the two semi-annual Archdiocesan Sodality Conventions. ln October, we

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A SOOL production. of Fatima sponsored the Annual Mission Dance which this year netted over nine hundred titty dollars tor the Jesuit missions. November saw us preparing our Advent project . . . the introduction ot the Advent Wreath custom to the Campus and preparation of an unusual Christmas gift exhibit, as well'as sponsoring a special Mass for the Hungarian dead in cooperation with the School of Arts. Our six day retreat was held in Jan- uary and the Daily Mass Club was launched in Febru- ary. First Friday Mass, Day-Hop Mass, October and May Devotions, a symposium in March, and sponsor- ship ot the Chi Rho Fraternity rounded out our aca- demic year. But unlike most organizations, we con- tinue throughout the summer. Five meetings are planned for this summer which wil.l include preparation for the Summer School of Catholic Action, the probation period for next year's candidates, and other activities ot the coming school year. Reverend Eamon Taylor, S.J Moderator W. James Whelan Prefect' Do you know what you're doing, Rose?