Johnstown Central Catholic High School - Memories Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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—ELM E M O HIES 3u iflrnumau On Tuesday, April 21, 1936. the light and guidance of the exemplary life of our Bishop, Most Rev. John J. McCort, was overshadowed by his death. The effects of the good he accomplished durng a lifetime of service to his Master cannot and will not he effaced. His Excellency, Bishop McCort, was horn at Philadelphia on February 16, 1860. He attended LaSalle College and St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, where he received his theological training and upon his graduation was ordained to the Priesthood, October 14, 1883, at the age of twenty-three. After years of zealous and untiring labor as priest and Bishop of Philadelphia, he assumed the responsibilities of the Diocese of Altoona, on October 22, 1920. Immediately he concentrated his time and ener.gy on the education of Catholic Youth, the backbone of Catholicism and the dearest treasure of the Church. The Johnstown Catholic and the Altoona Catholic High Schools are the active and direct fruits of his labors. Bishop McCort climaxed the remarkable achievements of his sixteen year reign with the erection of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona which was dedicated September 7, 1931. The golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood, which was celebrated October 12. 1933, was a memorable day in the history of the diocese. Schools, cathedrals, parishes, hospitals and orpanages—the means for increasing the glory of God and for the salvation of souls—were Bishop McCort’s absorbing interests. This year we, the class of 1936, shall sadly miss his pleasing presence (for it was evident that he was glad to be with us) at our Commencement. Now, at this the solemn and beautiful climax of our individual careers, we join with others of his flock in offering a prayer of gratitude to our deceased Bishop, for, as graduates of a school founded by His Excellency, we regard him with increased love and reverence, and his dying request gave testimony of the sincere affection and solicitude he had for us: “That priests and people energetically support the work of Catholic education, particular, the Catholic High Schools.” May our Father in Heaven look kindly on his soul and may He lend His indespensable aid to the cherished work of His devoted servant, the Most Rev. Bishop John J. McCort, D. D. 6

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