Loyola High School - El Camino Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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The Immaculate Conception Gleaming in the clear Italian sunshine, the Church of the Most Holy Trinity crowns one of Rome's famous hills. A hundred steps sweep down from this basilica to the Piazza de Spagna. To the right of the Spanish Stairs stands the house where the English poet Keats died. At their foot rises a stately column thrusting into the Roman sky. Atop the monument stands a statue of Our Lady with her arms ex- tended to the city and the world, her eyes raised to heaven. ln the eternal city this shrine of the Mother of Cod is young and easily overlooked in that treasure house of western man. A hun- dred years ago this column rose before Trinita dei Monti for the hrst time to commemorate the solemn dehnition of the lmmaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin iMary as a dogma of Catholic Faith by Pope Pius IX. On last December 8th a solemn cavalcade assembled in the court of the panel palace in the Vatican City. Pope Pius Xll was about to make one of his rare visits to the city of Rome itself. As guards and prelates moved toward the Piazza de Spagna. another distin- guished group of Rome's leading citizens and government officials awaited His Holiness at the foot of the column of the Immaculate Conception. Here Pope Pius laid a bouquet of flowers at lVlary's feet and officially inaugurated the great Marian Year. Then he passed on to the greatest church of Our l.ady in the world. Saint Mary Major, to recite before her altar the prayer he had composed himself for the occasion. This is the Marian Year. aninnovation in the ancient Church. .1 new remedy for a neu and critical ailment. It is the answer of the Catholic Church to the despair of the atomic age. to its futile at- tempts to build peace and security on the foundation of hate: hatred of God. hatred of the neighbor. A world that has rejected Cod. Many will lead back to Cod. This has she promised us. Far more than the anniversary of an historic moment, however significant. the Marian Year is designed to fulfill the wishes of the Mother of Cod herself. She wishes that the world turn to her in its darkest hour to discover peace in justice between nations. peace in charity be- tween men. and peace in innocence in the hearts of men. FACULTY 5

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JWUK f . - - 57, WW .fLw.?,, x 1 h 1 1 'f'.' 'Sw i N' ig,-1., A 1 F - 1' ' 1 '1FW'if.iff:l1fiLQEQ2g K? Qi , . .,kV . .. .,s...,.s.,E,if,11...M i X ' 5? f.. ' trade 1 ' 1:1 '11 uv V . gg, V. . 1, FL Rev. Francis B. Ford, S.J. President of Loyola High School My Dear Seniors: Sons of Loyola, young and noble hearts! Esta vir! You are sons of a soldier saint. The enemies of our country, our God, and His Church are harden- ing and strengthening their youth. We need men, strong, determined and courageous, We need men of knowledge, of wisdom, and of action. Above all we need men of God. According to St. Paul, lite is a warfare. Enter the battle joyfully. While fighting under the banner of your Captain and King, victory is certain and the rewards are eternal. The Fathers, Scholastics, and Brothers, with your devoted lay faculty, otter their heartiest congratulations. We are proud of you. Out of sight, not out of mind. Ever will you be in our hopes, our Holy Sacrifices, and our prayers. Frank B. Ford, S..l. President