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

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Churches Order of Hierarchy in Dividing, Unites Whereas Communism in attempting to unite, divides There is a design in nature and that design is hierarchy. From pebble to mountain, from brook to ocean, from amoeba to jellyfish, from mouse to lion there is evidence of hierarchy. Even among the stars we run the gauntlet from white dwarf to blue giant, from the infinitesimal atomic particle to the incredible vastness of the swirling galaxy. Man in his social, economic and political insti- tutions conforms to this basic pattern of all created things. In the church too, we recognize this plan as we pass from supreme pontiff and bishop to superior general and provincial. This is but the reflection of the hierarchical order as conceived in the mind of the architect of the universe. Paradoxically, the hierarchical order of Chris- tianity in dividing unites, whereas the equalizing order of Communism in attempting to unite, divides. It is evident why. The former recognizes the natural and the di ' ine design mirrored in the universe; the latter sees only the order im- posed by an unnatural philosophy. Mis Holiness, Pope John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of ]esus Christ, Successor of the Prince of Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church. 16

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The Basilica of St. Francis de Sales, final resting place of our patron, shines in the misty dawn light. The tall spire of the Basilica of St. Francis de Sales, final resting place of our patron, pierces the early morning mist. Dennis Maher anxicnisly checks his ticket for the thousandth time shortly hefore departure. ■ John Keenan, Michael Sahvitz, Martin Degnan, and John Kelleher take a breather hefore going doiint the ski run on their visit to SwitzerlaJtd. Frihmirg, intellectual center for the French Oh- lates, with the hell tower of the Church of St. Nicholas dominating it was a stopping off place on our tour of Switzerland. 15

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1 The Moit Reverend William D. Buckley, O.S.F.S., Superior General of the Ohlates of St. Francis de Sales. 2 The Most Reverend George . Rehring, Bishop of Toledo. 3 Our school is under the guidance of these men. 4 Very Reverend John }. Conmy, O.S. F.S., Provincial of the American Province. 5 Young men — the future of the Church. 17