St Casimir High School - Casmirron Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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' 'fT 'W Q. C C s Cfwlffeeprf ln contrast with these errors and lies, we have the teachings of the Church. Above all there is one God, Creator of all men. Man was created by God to be a mem- ber of a family and state. Man and civil societies come from God, and so neither can destroy the other's rights. From the beginning it was the doctrine of the Church that abolished slavery and told of the true dignity of manual labor. St. Joseph is the model of the Christian laborers and the example of faithfulness in everyday du- ties, for he bore burdens of poverty for himself and the Holy Family. There would be no fatal ISMS in the world today if the leaders of nations had hearkened to the voice of God speaking through his Vicar, butthey, instead, bent all hopes on the foundation of stones that today are crumbl- ing before our eyes. There are two teachings of the Church that have special bearings on present conditionsg namely, detach- ment from earthly goods, and the commandment of charity. The evil today demands the help of a spiritual po- wer. Such is the Catholic Church. Her task is to pro- mote, through human happiness, that eternal life they seek. --Helen Jencka, '41 my religion The study of religion is one of the most majestic and dignified of subjects. Salvation is much, much more important than the knowledge that we receive from the study of history, algebra or language. study of religion the means of salvation And through the are pointed out to us. It is well to ponder often on the statement, HWhat will it profit if you gain the whole world and suffer the loss of your soul?N Religion is also the most fascinating of studies, presenting the beautiful story of creation, of God and His Perfectionsg of His glorious Resurrectiong of the beautiful gift of grace and of the sacraments. And what shall we say of the glory of the life to come? as

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X T ' f c -- .-:fs It is to the Church and her teachings that man and wife must turn for a guide to true happiness. To live up to the ideal of Christian marriage calls for true knowledge the good will on the part of husband and wife. Two people about to spend their lives in intimate asso- ciation should know each other thoroughly, and pray for guidance before taking the responsibilities entailed. etheistio communism The conflict between Atheistic Communism and the Catholic Church is evidence of the struggle between good and evil that is always present in human history. The Holy See does not remain silent to attacks and threats made upon the Church and for this reason it has called public attention to the perils of Communism. Modern Communism is derived from the teachings of Marx. His belief was that the only one reality in this world is MATTER, and that everything evolved from this matter: plants, animals, man, and even human society. In such a party, force is substituted for lawg morality disappears, and it is evident that this doctrine has no place for God,and that there is no hope for future life, nor any survival after death. It denies rights, dignity, and liberty of the human personality, and also denies the human life any spiri- tual or sacred freedom. It makes family life and mar- riage only an artificial and civil agreement that may be broken by any communistic society. The rapid spread of Communism is due to the fact that many are too ignorant of its meaning. Those are drawn into its net because they crave the betterment of the working people. The net is spread through the rise of radio, the press, the moving pictures, and even the classroom, and thus reaches even the lowest class ' Communism is really nthe opiate of the people,n and its gospel is that religion must be torn up by the roots and that the minds of the young must be turned from God and bent to the law of the jungle. Ts , S

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T ig gr 42 gx ' bien i Besides knowing and understanding our religion, it is necessary to practice it, remembering what our Lord has said, WBlessed are those who hear the word of God and Keep it.n . V One of the principal causes of so much crhme is the neglect of religious duties. War has, without doubtj resulted from the lack of religious instruction. So, let us strive to be on the battlefield an army of men and women, equipped to fight the battles of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. ' D. Garlauskas, '45 1 Year after year they come to school, These students with questioning looks, Year after year they leave school, ' As they leave their outgrown books: And we wonder sometimes if they've been taught Just some of the worthwhile things, Just some of the things they'll need in life, Be they peasants, or poets, or kings, Of course, they've learned English and history And how to divide and add, But have they learned that these are not all That makes life sad or glad? Have we taught them the cause of smiling When things are at their worst? Have we taught them there's nothing that helps like a prayer T ' I When the heart seems ready to burst? Have we taught them the joy of clean living? That Honor is better than Fame? That good friends are the greatest of treasures? Wealth, less than an untarnished name? Have we taught them respect to the aged? Protection to those that are weak?' That silence always is golden When gossip bids them speak? Have we taught them that fear is'a coward? Who is beaten when they say, 'I cann? That Courtesy ranks with Courage In the heart of the real true man? Have we taught them these things and the others That will help make them brave, kind, and true? If we have, then, we care not if they tell us That Irkutsk is a town in Peru! ' ' Q --Selected