Holy Cross Seminary - Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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E E F 'Q 6 T feelin 4 1951 5 June 93 Dear Bishop Treacy: I The building of a Preparatory or Major Seminary aluazys brings to mind the words of the Divine Master, 11hen,He beheld the multitudes .. 3 distressed and lying like sheep. that have no shepherd. 'The harvest indeed I is great, but the laborers are fel. PPG-Y YQ therefore the Lord of the harvest: that He send laborers into His harvest' Cllatt. ix. 37-387' Just as Philosophy is spoken of as the handmaid of , Theology, so the sciences , which are called profane, are the groundlork for the fruitful study of Philosophy. These sciences, which refine the mind and e it for severer study , 15.11 here be cultivated with ardor, to the end l f t' furnished for all good work' Q2 Tillhlllolno prepar 'that theman of Godmaybeper ec , l ceive their preliminary education I leted , The youth, who here re rin from the people, and when they shdll have comp 5 o le from whom they 5 for the priesthood, sp g ' l return to minister to the pe p V E L n I I their higher studies , shal Spfungo then that the faithful have a E It is eminently fitting , share in this part of their education, by furnishing the means for the erection of this house of studies, and have a share in that blessing, which I' ' in this meritorious vrork -- that God M3 E tem et 5 is implored for all who assist give them health of body and healing of soul --- Wcorporis sanita. I urlmae medelam. aratory SemiH81'Y T In the establishing, then, of this Prep ffort to carry out the exhortation of the Divifl' i th neg-vest. e we behold a most commendable e IIBST-61' to provide laborers to gather in those 'white already to e .3 all A ood pits may Sfmt 3 Our prayer is that the Giver of g all His choioest A fe this undef?-2145-ng an abundant harvest, and bestov upon 5 graces and blessing. I I Fraternally yours in Christ, ' A Nh SMP o I , The Host Rev. John P. Treacy D D - Bi5h0P of La Crosse , U X 21425 Main street, LB Crosse, Wisconsin 1 fit? XY? :vs ?S'X5f. 4 . V ,gg 5 gg L-g r e f U' gi .,-..r'-1 E , , 1 5 gifs -ff 533' ,vw ,HL ,fer fb snr 'il fn. l Q

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' 4 - - 's.2:a.+1i.w5f:? 13, j'fa11T'Q'fj3' f' -fig: 5 ' if na x I J E 'nfl' Lf 3 I :ln 1:1 HA, A,,.: 5 . Deus rms LJ a ' ' hi Feast of st. Ignatius LoY0la 1 9 5 1 Right Reverend, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, my dear Religious, and my faifhflll P90919 A new page is being written today in the life of Ch,rist's Church in our country with the dedication of the great new Seminary of the Holy Cross. The scene which you witness .here is the result of uncountable numbers of prayers and acts of sacrifice. on the part of priests, religious and people. The work which will be accomplished in this seminary is that which is closest to the Heart of Christ. Over the main door of the seminary, you will read, The hope of the harvest lies in the planting . In this seminary the T seeds of the Divine Priesthood will be 'planted firmly in the genera- tions of boys not yet' born into the world. Here the heart of the priest will be fashioned after the Heart of the Divine Priest, while his mind and all the other faculties of his soul are enriched with the teachings of Christ's holy Church. i 1 As your Eishop,'I am unable to find language adequate to express my gratitude to Almighty God for permitting me to sponsor this noble work for the extension of His Kingdom in this corner of His Vineyard. lt is extremely difficult to select any group for recog- nition. To the Reverend Pastors of our Diocese, however, I must express very special gratitude because it was they who sponsored the drive for funds for the seminary and received from their faithful people singular financial cooperation-which made this beautiful building possible. To the school children of the Diocese of La Crosse, who thfoflgh their Lenten self-denial offerings contributed the heroic and original statue of Christ the King on the facade of the Chapel and completely furnished the chapel in the S' t ' especial thanks must come from their lifsigs Convent' a Word of ,p- y. Knowing well that who does God's Wgrk gets Godfs pay, I am sure that the reward of all who have aided th. will be very great both in time and in eternity ls august project Devotedly in Christ 7 l. I B Op of La Crosse