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Spiritual THE spiritual record of any one year in a Catholic high school is something which cannot be counted in numbers or scored in points. Yet, everyone fully knows—parents and students, as well as faculty members—that the spiritual life of a Catholic young man is of prime importance; it is, as in all our years, what must come first. The foundation of all student spiritual activities at St. Ignatius is the Sodality of Our Lady. Through this organization the future Catholic leaders of America not only learn more about the dogma and devotions of the Faith, but are also instructed in practical ways to help fellow Catholics attain greater perfection, to aid those who have fallen away from the one, true Church, and to bring into the Fold those who, through neglect or ignorance, do not yet know real peace and happiness. The Senior Sodality, with Father A. V. Kanuch, S.J., as moderator, chose as its 1949-50 prefect, Bob Small, and as its assistant-prefect, Pat McDonnell. Bob Murray was voted as secretary, Mike Blackwell, treasurer, and Bill Tumney, instructor pf candidates. As in previous years, “The Queen’s Work” subscription drive was the first activity which the Sodality backed. This was followed by a social with Lourdes at St. Patrick’s Catholic Club on the 28th of October, while on this same day the Sodality Union held a meeting at St. John’s College. Bob Small, treasurer of this Sodality Union, represented Ignatius along with the other Senior Sodality officers. In observance of -the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima and her exhortation to pray for world peace, the sodality sponsored the daily recitation of the Rosary during the junior-senior lunch period in October, and urged all Ignatians to receive Holy Communion every first Saturday in reparation for the crimes of the world. The Sophomore Sodality—with Bob Porter, prefect, John Mahon, assistant prefect, Don Mack, secretary, and Chuck Miletti, treasurer—likewise joined in making special efforts to recite the Rosary daily, and they also started a movement to popularize the saying of grace before and after meals in the cafeteria. On December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, at St.' Stanislaus in Parma, the Senior Sodality held a retreat conducted by Father R. F. Harvanek, S.J. These closed retreats—two of which were held at the Jesuit retreat house during the school year —are times of prayer, meditation, penance, and are filled with the joy of that certain realization of extreme nearness” to the Divine Presence. Father A. F. Mcnchen, S.J., was the retreat master for the second period of recollection during the latter part of Holy Week, from Wednesday evening, April 5th, through Holy Thursday and Good Friday, to Holy Saturday morning, April 8th. This provided an excellent occasion for the many seniors who attended to reflect over the past and to think seriously about their future life. The senior sodalists—headed by Jim Libera-tore, Bob Small, Pat McDonnell, Joe Dory, Bob Murray, Mike Blackwell, and Bill Tumney— sponsored their annual Christmas Dance on Thursday, December 29th. During the last two weeks of December, the Sodality Canned-Food Drive for the poor families in the neighborhood was held, and with the cooperation of the whole school, it was a great success. Under the guidance of Mr. R. J. O’Brien, S.J., forty members of the Sodality Christmas Choir, with Felix Spittler playing Santa Claus, entertained the patients of St. John’s, Charity, and St. Alexis Hospitals with the traditional carols. Marycrest and the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor were also visited by the talented vocalists, who gave up much of their holiday time in order that a little of the Christmas spirit might be shared with those less fortunate. Other activities of the Sodality included spon- 25
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sorship of the Stations of the Cross on Mondays and Wednesdays during Lent, a Missa Recitata Mass on Monday, March 27th, and gathering of the used Christmas cards for the benefit of the missions in India. Another important project was that at Merrick House, home for the under-privi leged, where sodalists spent one day a week after school in aiding the direction of various clubs and programs for the children. And, of course, the annual Universe Bulletin subscriptions drive to bring the Catholic viewpoint into every Cleveland home, was strongly supported by the Sodalists as they set the pace for the rest of the school. Aside from the Sodality functions, there were many other religious projects which were sponsored by other groups at Ignatius. Highlighting these was the Father-Son Communion Mass at St. John's Cathedral. This was the first in what is hoped to be an annual affair. Rev. Father D. B. Cronin, S.J., celebrated the Mass, while Rev. John W. Bicri, S.J., president of St. Ignatius High School of Chicago, preached. Father Bieri pointed out the future spiritual role that an organization of Catholic fathers can play in the modern world, and he lauded the Ignatius fathers and sons for their activity. Mass and Communions were offered for the welfare of St. Ignatius students and their families. Afterwards, fathers and sons breakfasted at Hotel Hollenden, where the Honorable James C. Connell spoke. On Monday, October 24th, St. Ignatius was honored with the visit of Fr. McGratty, S.J., who accompanied the perfectly preserved arm of St. Francis Xavier—a relic which has brought about thousands of conversions in Japan. He spoke on the history of the miraculously preserved arm, and about the indulgences connected with it. Another distinguished visitor was Father H. L. Shiffer, S.J., who survived the atom blast at Hiroshima. He related his experiences to the students in an effort to impress them with the need for financial support for the schools and universities of Japan, and with the importance of their contributions. As a result, all the money contributed to the weekly mission fund during the season of Lent was donated to the University of Tokyo in Japan, so that it might continue its work and expand its facilities. He advised prayer as the best defense against the atom bomb, and urged the students to “pray that another one is never dropped”. The annual between-semester student retreat saw the inauguration of the new retreat books, identical to those used at the St. Stanislaus Retreat House. The purpose of this yearly mid-year recollection is to present every St. Ignatius student with at least one time during his school year in which he can devote all his attention to God and his own spiritual life. Father R. J. Erpen-beck, S.J., a member of the Chicago Province Mission Band, gave the Junior-Senior Retreat Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, January 20-22. Father J. R. Koch, S.J., pastor of Our Lady of Springs Parish in French Lick, Indiana, was retreat master for the Freshman and Sophomore retreatants on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 23-25. Throughout the entire school year Father J. P. Boggins, S.J., prepared and presented vocational talks to the members of the departing Senior class. These talks featured business men from all walks of life, as well as special addresses by Father W. J. Murphy, S.J., of John Carroll University, and Father R. L. Mooney, S.J., from Xavier University of Cincinnati. The two latter impressed the students with the necessity of attending Catholic colleges, as the only means of insuring their future well-being in later life, as well as attaining supernatural happiness. Thus, St. Ignatius High School—while being a “school of champions” in athletics, and one of the top schools in the country scholastically—at the same time never forgets the tremendous importance of building a student’s spiritual character. In this way St. Ignatius not only prepares each student to take his place in the world, but also prepares him for his supreme goal: to reach heaven and to enjoy eternal happiness. 26
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