St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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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

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