St Marys High School - Sancta Maria Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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VT, In tribute I0 Moth r M494 ul y Dear Mother McAuley, As we celebrate the Centenary of the Sisters of Mercy in the Diocese of Buffalo, our thoughts naturally turn to you, their mother foundress. In the early years of your life you dedicated yourself to the ideals of service to a suffering humanityg your heart overflowed with tenderness for the weak, the poor, the downtrodden. Little by little God unfolded His plan for you-to organize a new community in the Church to dis- pense the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. On December 12, 1831, you pronounced the vows of poverty, Chastity, and obedience with the intention of serving Christ in His suffering poor. You, Catherine Mc- Auley, rich in beauty, rich in talents, rich in worldly goods, laid all you possessed at the feet of Christ. That day marks the birth of the congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Ten years was the time allotted to you as a Sister of Mercy. XVithin that time you traveled lreland and Eng- land making fourteen foundations in all. Like St. Paul you realized that your time was short, so you worked day and night to accomplish the will of God. Like the great St. Teresa you stayed at the side of your Sisters to encour- age and sustain them. How great must be your joy today, dear Mother Mc- Auley, as you look down upon your daughters, over four hundred of them in this diocese, and almost thirty thou- sand through the five continents, who, armed with the Shield of Mercy, are performing a multitude of works of mercy. To you, their mother and foundress, we pause to pay tribute.

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. . . no work of charity can he more productive of good to society, or more conducive to the hap- ine fthe oor, p ss o p than the careful instruction of women, since whatever be the station they are destined to fill, their example and advice will always possess influence, and . . . Table of Contents g Faculty . ........ page 8 Classes . . . . . page 9 Undergraduates . . page I7 Seniors. . . . . . page 27 Activities . . . . . . page 35 Mary C th ne M A ly

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and the isfcrs ofylflcrcy . 1 . f' Dear Sisters, The angels of God, the whole heavenly court, and We, the students of St. Mary's High School, unite in a canticle of praise to honor your one hundred years in the Diocese of Buffalo--glorious years marked by devoted labor, steady progress, and numerous bless- ings 3 sacred years dedicated to the performance of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Over 12,000 pupils in 27 parochial schools and 1,3 50 students in secondary schools reflect your high ideals as you form their minds and thoughts for time and eternity. Your firm but gentle hands give physical comfort to over 700 patients in three hospitals, your soft-spoken words soothe their troubled spirits. You conduct a home for working girls, a nursing home, and a retreat house. And, during this past year, you have crowned your works with the establishment of a mis- sion in Tubod, Mindanao, Philippine Islands. Truly, the love of the Christ whom you receive each day radiates from your hearts to touch all with Whom you Work. By patience you foster minds seeking truth, by understanding you nurture wills struggling to do what is good. In recognition of your self-eifacing dedi- cation to mankind, to you the handmaids of Our Lady of Mercy, we dedicate the SANCTA MARIA of 1958 as we rejoice with you in your centenary year. weiw. ms W?- qixairzfuw .. ww-1 ' ' Nfl ,J .N . 'I N ' bl il 4,544 . , A.. mfww.-vl1'W4F 'C' . K . - .ae ' Q' ,rf---1 V ' Z ' A i N Q I ' ' .. ny '-177' :V -, , ,-.-1, ,-q Y h ,. My-' I ' , . - 1 - V. Q. . 0 , , V K Thaw .',a.4T f i: . .14-f' ' F si. 1' -'PH' , . 1621-iff 'Vi....1