St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Father Koelzer REV. NICHOLAS J. KOELZER, O.SF.S., Ameri- can History, Junior Moderator. REV. JOSEPH C McNAMARA, O S.F.S., Re- ligion, Senior Moderator. REV. JOHN P. MELLOY, O S.F.S., English. REV. RAYMOND J. NAVARRE, O S.F S., Physics, Brisson Association Moderator. Oblates continue their training at DeChantal Hall, located on the bank of the Ni- agara river in Lewiston, New York. Students there attend Niagara University. 1602. As Bishop, Francis devoted himself with extra- ordinary zeal to the work of souls, stressing particularly a high level of education for the clergy. He rode on horseback throughout his far-flung diocese, preaching, teaching, setting an example of pastoral core for souls. For all his talents of mind, and not withstanding the dignity of his episcopal oFfice, Francis de Sales was, first and always, a priest in the service of men. The French Academy, that society dedicated to honor- ing distinguished men of letters in French history, gives St. Francis de Soles a position of eminence. He left a legacy of twenty-six volumes of writings, rich in literary merit unquestionably, but priceless for the spiritual heritage they have become for countless souls seeking Father McNomara Father Melloy Father Navarre

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Pother Griffin Father Healy Pother Hermley Answering a call from his Bishop to attempt to re- establish the practice of the faith in the Chabiois, o dis- trict given over to Calvinism, Francis spent four difficult, dangerous but, ultimately highly successful years in preaching the truth of Catholicism. During this time, he composed the tracts — short explanations of various points of Catholic teaching — which were later compiled into the Controversies, and the Defense of the standard of the Holy Cross. These writings later earned for him the title, Patron of the Catholic Press. His mission to the Chablais resulted in the conversion of some 70,000 souls. In 1599, undoubtedly as a result of his spectacular 5uccess in preaching the faith, Francis was called to Rome by Pope Clement VIII and named coadjutor bishop of Geneva, and succeeded to that see in December, pursue undergraduate ond graduate courses at the Catholic University of America. REV. JOSEPH J. GRIFFIN, O.SF S., Religion, French. REV. ROBERT J. HEALY, O.S.F.S., Latin, Student Council Moderotor. REV. ROBERT J. HERMLEY, O S.F.S., German, Americon History, College Adviser. REV. WILLIAM H. JUERGENS, O.S.F.S., Mathe- matics. Father Juergens

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Father Komorowskr Father Motesz Father McKenna REV. LOUIS A. KOMOROWSKI, O.S.F.S,, Biology. REV. ANDREW S. MATESZ, O.S.F.S., Religion. REV. JOSEPH J. McKENNA, O.S.F.S,, American History. Director of Athletics REV. JAMES J. O ' NEILL, O.S.F.S., English. Christ in our modern world. An outstanding contribution to the search for sanctity is the classic Treatise on the Love of God. The gem in this spiritual treasury is, howe ver, the small volume entitled the Introduction to the Devout Life. In this work, St. Francis demonstrates, with admir- able clarity the thought and charm of language, the need for devotion — sanctity — in the life and activity of ordinary people. He attacks vigorously the mistaken and dangerous notion that a holy way of living belongs only to those who follow a religious vocation, and ex- plains graphically how sanctity con become the prac- tice of everyone, regardless of his station. Besides the writings mentioned before, the bulk of the remainder consists of letters, on the some devotional theme, to peo- ple, religious and lay, on every social level. The neighboring Monastery of the Visitation, located on Porkside Boulevard, pn vides a striking example of the spiritual heritage left by St. Francis de Sales. Father O ' Neil