Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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More kids. Hurray for the Catechist Society! This lay Apostolate, under the guidance of its moderator, Brother C. John, now consists of approximately one hundred and twenty members of the student body. The pupils compete in a track meet, held in April at Van Cortlandt Park, at which prizes are awarded to winners of the events. Refresh- ments and entertainment are also provided for the pupils. This event is a helpful adjunct to the work of the Catechists, drawing teacher and student closer together. Toward this end we wish God's increased blessings. ECHIST SOCIETY I! Go forth and teach ye all nations . . . . . . . . . . .

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Children board bus for annual Catechist field day. BLESSED B: in today's world of growing Godlessness and shocking moral conditions, there is a potent weapon wielded by a number of Manhattan's students to counteract this situation. These men realize that the only eHective method to achieve their purpose is to spread the faith they cherish so dearly. To pinpoint their objective, they attack the problem at the source. Realizing that the child is father of the men, men of Man- hattan devote much of their spare time to teach the funda- mentals of the Catholic religion to public school children who have not been given the opportunity of an education in the parochial schools. An important part of their work is to prepare these children for Communion and Confirmation. This mission is performed by the Blessed Benilde Catechist Society, which was founded on campus in 1938 by the late Brother Charles Ambrose. The first organization of its kind in any college, the Society is closely affiliated with the Con- fraternity of Christian Doctrine, the parent body of all such work.

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DJ, The C.S.M.C. poster indicates the temperature of student contributions during the mission drive. CATHOLIC STUDENTS Bob O'Neill, president. With the ever increasing advancement and growth of mate- rial wealth throughout the world, the role of our Mission grows steadily greater. Mindful of this great need to support our missions, both at home and afield, and of Christ's command to go therefore, teach ye all nations, the men of Manhattan have made it their prerogative to fulfill the demand, each according to his own means. Through the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade, Manhattan men have received an intelligent understanding of the missions of the Catholic Church and a desire to generate love for the missions that will express itself, not only during collegiate days, but in later life as well. Inspired with this zeal, the members of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade have done much to further missionary works; spiritually, through their prayers and materially, by promoting activities to secure financial aid. Each year, the Crusade endeavors to coIIect $1.25 in clues from every student of the college. Of this sum, one dollar is given to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, enrolling the student in it, and the remainder is sent to the Christian Brothers' Missions, establishing the donor as a member of the Crusade. From each religion class, two mission promoters strive throughout the year to obtain 0 1000A: enrollment in their class which is the goal set by the Crusade. When the ever faithful pay up or else promoters have collected fully from a member, his name is submitted to a raffle and drawings are made before each social event of the college, giving a free bid for the event to the lucky winner. 122