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

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I 'To teach all nations . . These words spoken by Our Lord were not meant exclusively for His Apostles but for all who were to follow, both the religious and the laity. It it with great pride that we, the graduates of St. Francis Prep, single out the Franciscan Brothers for their contribution to our education. The sine qua non of a school which has been educating Catholic men for over ninety years, the Brothers, have taught, shown and proved that the Fran- ciscan way is Christ's way. As bearers' of His truth, they are indeed the epitome of Christophers in action. 'It is ironic that we who have gained so much from them have such an inadequate expression for their praise. But, for whatever joy there is in grossing additional thank you,s, may we swell the total that they have received for nearly a century. The vocation of a teaching brother is one of service to Cod and fellow man, the vocation of a Franciscan Brother is the complete expression of this dedication. 4 Today, when Communism is striking our country in one of the most important professions, teaching, there are fewer and fewer laymen enter- ing the field. We must laud the men and women who sacrifice positions with greater remuneration in other fields to teach the children of this gener- ation. The teachers, who receive their satisfaction in seeing others grow and progress, are constantly adding to their own weath of knowledge and broadening their influence on their students. In conveying Christian truths and by giving meaning to the fabled American way of life, they are truly Christophers. . . but few are chosen? It is almost unnecessary to delineate the work of the teaching priests, the spiritual directors at St. Francis Prep. Their roles in education are not divorced from their priestly duties and it is the good fortune of St. Francis Prep that they are with us to give defini- tionlto our courses in Religion and authority to the spiritual and moral phase of the studentls education. Priests, brothers and laymen on the St. Francis faculty assure that complete education so vitally necessary today. The world which is too much with usn sorely needs the salutary influence that young men trained for Catholic action might give. th faculty . fag - ai .- ew vs! 4 15 Q3 23 . - me - B f rf 15,5