St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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The Well of Ph1lOSOPhy The command of Chrlst to teach all natlons has spanned the centurles and lives on today ln H1s Church and 1ts rehgxous Orders Hexrs of thxs r1ch tradxtlon of learn1ng SIX Capuchm clerlcs have broadened the1r horlzon of know ledge for the second consecutlve year 1n the study of phllosophy In several subjects the clerlcs had new channels of learmng opened to them Wlth mmds a wonder they Studled psychology WhlCh told them why man acts as he does and learned through ethlcs the moral prmcxples whlch should gulde man 1n h1s behavxor Thelr crowmng course was natural theology a reasoned study of the essence of God French beautlful and practlcal prom 1sed to be of much beneflt to them Now mtellectually broadened and deepened they proffer a heartfelt thank you' to thelr lectors and, at the same tlme gaze expectantly at the wellsprmg of theology where they w1l1 drmk of the purest and clearest of all waters, God Hlmself FRATER FELIX PETROVSKY -22-. FRATER BERNARDINE BIATH FRATER DIDACUS DUNN . , . . . . . - 1 . . . . . . . I I , ' 1 7 ' s I 1 cc 1 ' - 1 . ' 9 x Graduatmg

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Clericate . . . First Philosophers Two years ago these five junior philosophers left St. Fidelis as graduates of the minor semi- nary. They returned last July from the Capu- chin novitiate to continue their studies on the way to the priesthood, as brownclad Capuchins, followers of St. Francis. Their each day centered around the altar. The first rays of the morning sun fell upon them as they knelt in prayer during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Psychology and general ethics held their attention in the field of philosophy while 1 week. . uv- ,,.....---A f-A French added another language to those already studied during former years at St. Fidelis. Courses in political science and public speaking rounded out a balanced schedule of 18 classes a Various other duties, as caring for the monastery garden, cataloguing library books and making rosaries fill an already busy day which ends, as it began. near the altar, where the clerics raise their voices to God in the fervent prayers of the Divine Office. 1 Standing: Fraters Bonaventure Stefun, August Rebel. Sitting: Fraters Thomas Dutkiewicz. Leopold Shurman, joseph Leonissa Brna. Fmt ers . enJo.V 8 n their garden' Frater Ang , 247, eluS Shoo .P- ts-' s. He m ada lt