Mount St Joseph Academy - Yearbook (Brighton, MA)

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CN Y r ...-- ..-. Valetlietor IYllfI'!ffI'fUI'fIlII-DORIS jonssox Omnia In Christo QQ EEK ye first the Kingdom of Cod. This command, echoing down through the centuries, now grows more and still more urgent. For, the time has come when the Church more than ever before is being threatened in Her great mission of winning men to tl1e imitation of Christ! Because of the enticements of pagan life, it is becoming increasingly diH'icult for Her to save Her wayward children from the snares of irreligion and to snatch them from the nets of moral laxity. Her Bishops, priests and religious can no longer stretch their holy hands to grasp these souls. The pagan mode of life is too prevalent! The attractions of the world are too magnetic! Thus, it is no great wonder, that the next move depends upon the layman's co- operation in the program of Catholic Action. Upon their shoulders. dwells the burden of renewing interest in Christianity! They will be the stars in this modern religious drama. effectively titled, 'fCatholic Action. Now the question arises, XVhat is Catholic Action? The late Vicar of Christ, Pius XI, defined it with remark- able clearness: lt is the participation of the laitv in the Apostolate of the 1 Hierarchy, that is. in the work of the Bishops. Then as it is a world embrac- ing program, encircling every Catholic within its sphere, its scope is, of neces- sity, tl1e Kingdom of God. Thus, the work of the Hierarchy consists chiefly in bringing Christ's Kingdom into the hearts of men, into their actions, and into their institutions. Individual com- bat for salvation, therefore, is not suf- ficient to engage in Catholic Action. To the greatest of all charities, that of look- ing after their neighbor's welfare, the laity must pass! By a path of exemplary conduct and lofty principles, the in- dividual Catholic may bring salvation to otl1ers. lt has been said that Charity begins at home, and indeed so should the Charity of Catholic Action! Love of neighbor certainly implies love of family! Love of neighbor surely in no way ex- cludes love of father. mother, brother, or sister. Thus it is that there must be Catholic Action in the home. So it is that the best contribution to the cause of Catholic Action is to live in charity and love toward all members of the family group. Home life is based on the love of Christ: this love motivates it, this love fosters it, and this love guides it! In fact, without the charity which is of Cod, family relationship and harmony could not exist! XX'ithout doubt, the first family to comprehend fully Catholic Action and its relation to the home was the Family of Nazareth. Possessing few worldly goods, and dwelling amid im- poverished circumstances, they were, nevertheless, millionaires inasmuch as they had love of Cod and love of one another in their breasts. It is they who set the standard for all Christian families. To them the heads of families must look for inspiration! XVith them lies the stern duty of fostering Christian virtue. The duty of parents as defined by Catholic Action is clear! Children from their earliest years should be taught the absolute necessity of adoring God. ln their innocent hearts should be instilled absolute obedience to and love for Christ. the Head of their House. It is indeed an he Mount