St Francis Preparatory School - San Fran Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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-Q--..., f paul Golan EDlTOR-IN-CHIEF 12 Revfjames Keller, M.M., in an interview with 'San Fran Editor Paul Dolan, talks of the practical- application of the Christopher theme in the high school. These ideas served as guide posts for the Christopher San Fran. X ,A 7 if R. BRIAN REALE Associate Editor - , - V -f . 'pre--A :ffxgnss-azgfwH5 ., ., ,. , A A 1 --1 . - ww. fi. xr W lie,-of ,. K 1 .K 9. wif .,.,,. who 4 , .. , Q, ,M -f is Ms.if9.r,qS-wr. ,- we swf' A55 ,lf-Jhzgrgf' x,r,2w, - . I , 5 - s- - 1

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W ,fn , Ie-. - '1' ,f -H44 X was 511 G 5 '-4' - ntl? i' ' 1' T Mr. Valenti was a quiet man. In his un- assuming Way he carried on the great duty of instructing and teaching. He did not make French a religion course, yet he ad- vanced the great Christ-like principle of teaching the young. '4My son, it is needful for thee still to learn many things more. Bruno Valenti undertook the often thank- less task of teaching a few of the many things moref, In the years to come, other students will read Le Petit Chose, the text he knew so well, and they will come across the chapter, Il Est Mort, Priez Pour Lui. mn, nnuno Q. Valenti Born March 21, 1923 Died July 18, 1953 ! 'q

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oltonlal How are we to back the Christopher Movement? All seem in favor of it, but like country, home and beauty it is easy to gain favor for anything so Worth- while. Being in favor of the Christopher Movement is not enough, we must act. The motto of the Christophers is that it is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness. How easy it is to comply with this stirring motto. We are not asked to make superhuman efforts or asked to do anything more than we normally would in support of any worthy work. But, this is just why so many will not heed such simple direction. They cannot see the merit in the little that they do. Multi- ply these 'glittlesn and we .Will see by a light great enough to pierce the darkest corners of this earth. Do not let the spirit of the Christopher movement die simply because some will not shoulder their burdens. It's such a light burden. Even our simplest action can be one with direction, as the remark we make to our friend, the stand we take on various issues, the forth- rightness with which we meet our problems. -Let us not be guilty of vague direction and sugary platitudes. Let 'your influence be clear and true of aim so that the effect can be measured. Let, above all, our example stimulate others to join us in bringing Christ back to the marketplace. The Christopher idea is the saving philosophy, not because it is a new or timely philosophy but be- cause it is the actual labor of those who are Christian in their hearts. The very theme, the motivating idea, and indifference cannot be in our pattern if Christ is to be carried into the hearts of all men. Mary, the first Christbearer, stands as a model for all Christophers. WVe cannot pay mere lip-service to the Christopher theme if we look to Mary as our guide. She recognized her duty and accepted her calling, Be it done unto me according to thy word. She did not casually remark that it would be a won- derful thing for the Son of Cod to become man, she conceived that child and bore that infant. She car- ried Christ as we shall never carry Him, yet, she serves as our model for Christopher action. The action, of bringing Christ into a troubled world. We all must back the Christopher Movement. The easy Way out is to stand aside and cynically surmise that the rest of the world is going to Hell anyway. St. Paul tells us, Be not deceivedg God is not mocked. No, God is not mocked, but let us not make a mockery of the belief that Christ belongs in us and with us in every action throughout our lives. Light a candle, carry the light of the truth of Christ against those who would negate all faith and hope in God. Dispel the blackness of agnosticism by living a Christlike life. Restore social justice and social charity to the dealings of man. Look to the life of Christ as a guide on how to live. Look to Mary, the model of all Christophers-Mary, the Hrst Christbearer. Let us carry on the task of bringing Christ and the principles of Christianity back into all the world. of the Christophers is that every, single, individual contributes to the ultimate end. The end is the re- birth of a love for Christ, and you are the single in- dividual. You must act. Complacency, passiveness 'aq,,,... preached a specific imitation how many would remain they did not gaze upon Thy