Our Lady of the Lake Seminary - Spire Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

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Annual Retreat The most important event of the year to the seminarian is the annual retreat. This year's retreat was opened with a brief conference and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on .January 30 and terminated on February 2 with the customary blessing and Benediction. The traditional silence and procedure of conferences was observed. A retreat in the mind of a Sellllllilriall is not so much to get away from the confusion of the world, but to concentrate more thoroughly on the spiritual life of his soul and the attain- ment of holiness. In presenting the material necessary for good meditations, and practical suggestions for overcoming the obstacles to Christian perfection the retreat-Master, Father John O Birien manifested exceptional talent. His patience, understanding, and sincerity left an indelible im- pression in the memory of his retreatants. Page 37

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I Will Go Unto The Altar of God Introibo ad altare Dei. -Consciously or otherwise, the seminarian's daily routine is mo- tivated by this thought. It is with the Hidden 'Guest in the tabernacle that he begins his day, with morning prayers, meditation, the Sacrifice of the Mass, Holy Communion. Throughout the day, every problem is brought to the Changeless Friend: Jesus, help me-to keep that passive subjunctive of anno in n1y headg to be attentive in that dry Math class on this beautiful spring dayg to have a successful Canasta session, to defeat those Sophomoresg to be frank and open with my spiritual director: to obtain pardon for my sins:-bless my par- ents, my teachers, my friends, grant the light of faith to pagans. At times the budding cleric prays silently, in private prayerg again he joins his voice in simple vocal prayer, or adds it to the chorus in the intensified sung-prayer which is the liturgical Chant. It is the Hiouse of God that he spends the last conscious moments ot' each day. Introiho ad altare Dei. Page Bti

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KE 2 Sodctlit Blessed Central Committee: Seated: J. Hoffman, Secretaryg H. Britton, Assistant Prefectg N. Howe, Prefffctg Rev. H. Mehr, U.S.C., Moderator. Standing: W. Harrison, L. Sieverding, W. Martin. .ld .lc-sunt per Marizun-To Jesus through Mary! The priniary purpose of our Sodality, as its niotto iinplies is, to render its nieinhersinore Christlike through filial devotion to our Blessed Lady. To help attain this end, the Sodality has set up five coinniittees serving in dit't'erent capacities, The first oi' these is the Central C0lllllllllPP, composed of the l'rei'ect, the Assistant Prefect, and the Secretary, who are elected hy the students, and three council- men, appointed by our Rev. Moderator, liather Henry Mehr, O.S.C. lt is the duty ot' this coni- ntittee to regulate the general activities of the Sodality. The Eucharistic and the Blessed Virgin Committees seek to spread special devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and to His Virgin Mother. The procurement of Catholic literature and its circulation aniong the Seniinarians is the purpose of the Catholic Literature Committee, and the Publicity. Catholic l.iterature Conunittee: J. liidion, W. Lower ucharistic Coininittee: E. Ignacz, J. Duncan. K. T. Scheets, XV. Martin, Cll21lI'lI1illlQ D, Suelzer, R l-losey, C. DeVliegher, R. Schott, chairman. Wilhilni.