Our Lady of Lourdes High School - Knight Yearbook (Marinette, WI)

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I is X J G , ,TN -gfgfuf LUURDFS l I fini IM 'T I N: X-. y gs ' l'l,,J.lm'4D, XA o 0 The Solldliier Saint O handle a religious subject with an ease and skill which make it interesting to the unreligious is the height of ability. Francis Thompson, the English poet, has accomplished that diflicult task in his biography of Saint Ignatius Loyola. He has written a work of fundamental facts, with nothing of the sensational, of the moral, or of the sentimental to pad them or render them more attractive. He has achieved the essence of biography, by thoroughly inbuing the pages of his book with the spirit of the man whose history he writes. Ignatius Loyola was a soldier and an accomplished courtier before he turned to religion. Skilled alike with sword and brush and pen, ardent, brave, chivalrous, although always with a leavening of self-interest, he was completely a man of the world. It was after distinguishing himself in battle, while he lay wounded in bed, that he was turned to piety by religious books. Despite family opposition. he threw himself into this holy life,,hitherto unknown to him. Recovering from his illness, he took up his residence in a cave at Manresa, and spent his time praying and fast- ing, it is probable that the idea of his company of religious free lances came to him there. But Spain was hard and inclement 3 Loyola attracted followers, but both civil and religious authorities opposed him. So he went to Paris, to the University, feverishly embarking upon an exhausting course of study. Here, too, he was tramelledg but he redoubled his efforts to gain followers, and his work progressed, despite every species of opposition. His zeal was indefatigableg he did everything to gain men to religion. even employing benevolent stratagems. He still retained some of his militant manner and much of his ardour, and these qualities were reiiected in the men whom he led. Ignatius Loyola. is an example of the power of human sanctity. His was not merely a personal virtue, it was a virtue which diffused itself over a vast multi- tude, a virtue which subjugated unwilling hearts. Emerson said: An institution is the lengthened shadow of a man. The Society of Jesus stands yet, the fruit of Loyola's genius, potently directed by his lofty and ever-living spirit.. EARL HULBERT, '29, v l O 0 C1-S oi?1Hj929f-s off--s ole--i Qi -I F arty-nine I-

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frur ' 1 momentous gfgw,-Q15 W ,f .2 pi 02:2 O O Ft ' lm- mil ,ML D. 'XA o O 1 The tlliuilbillee of Pope Pius HE end of the year 1928 marked the beginning of the fiftieth year of the priesthood of the Holy Father, Pope Pius XI. The Holy Father has decreed that his Golden jubilee be observed by due festivities. The festivities thus inaugu- rated will continue until December 21, 1929. Naturally, these ceremonies will be centered in Rome, the dwelling place of the head of the Church. Vast numbers of pilgrims, actuated by a desire to be present at the ceremonies and to partake of the many indulgences enjoined, will flock to the Eternal City. But the event will spread its influence throughout the world, even to the most remote mission frontier of Christendom. Even though we are separated from the Eternal City by many a league, we will be able to have an important share in the celebration. Of course, we cannot participate in the actual ceremonies, yet we have all the means of participating in the fruitful indulgences resulting from the occasion. Pope Pius XI has granted a plenary indulgence to all who shall have paid a visit to three different churches after having gone to Confession and partaken of Holy Communion. Let us not fail to take advantage of this momentous opportunity. VV e should endeavor to intelligently share in the jubilee, intelligent sharing means sharing in the spirit of the occasion. The best and most advantageous method of participating in the jubilee is to endeavor to grasp the spirit which enervates the acts of the Holy See and the Pontiff. To achieve this end, it is best to review the works of the Holy, Pontilf. VVe may mention first of all, the efforts of Pius XI in the cause of peace, instances of his work in this direction are not lacking. He strove especially to check religious persecution and civil strife in Mexico, Russia, and China. He followed this theme in his discourse to the Cardinals. He whole-heartedly praised the efforts of those who endeavored to live in peace and unity even with non- Christian governments. This is best shown in his message to the Chinese nation, a message which all nations could follow to their betterment. The Holy Father will always be remembered through the settlement of the Roman Question. All Catholics, the world over, unite in extending happy congrat- ulations to him. He has done the seemingly impossible, he has brought religious peace to Italy, a peace with honor. Not a principle did he sacrifice. He per- formed a delicate feat that left untouched the civic ideal of Italy. The Holy See had to sacrifice much to attain this settlement, renouncing all its rightful, legal claims to gain acknowledgment of its sovereign independence. The territory it now has is not much greater than that which it occupied since 1870, yet it does not regard this land as a gift from Italy, but rather as its rightful possession. There are certain principles which underly this historic solution. The Cath- olic Church is a perfect society of men, receiving rights from no earthly power. It is an ,universal society, not a national church, but a catholic church. If it were a national institution, its head could readily be a private citizen of his own nation. But men of all nations owe spiritual allegiance to the Pope, therefore, it is neces- sary that he be subject to no nation. At length this end has been attained. This year is a year of jubilation. Indeed, we Catholics may well rejoice, for after sixty years of injustice, our tribulatioi h s e d. 1 a C ase CLARENCE GOLUEKE, ,2Q. Qt-n-lingo'-lg ofa-1:1155 -lForty-eight1-

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