St Phillip Neri High School - Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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1936 5'l'. PIIILII' NI-ilil YICAR HGOK St. Philip Neri Parish Rlav. UIOHN C. VISMARA, DD., lhzxfru' Rliv. AIAMIQS ll. CYMARA Rl-iv. AlollN I.. l:OI.liY Rl'l'f0l'-Y CfJIIl't'llf 2670 Dickerson Lenox 8538 2629 Lenox Lenox 9092 Masses SUNDAYS-5:30, 7:30, 9:00 fChildren'sj, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30 Hou' DAYS-5:15, 6:45, 8:00,9:00,10:30. W121-LK DAYS-6:30, 7:15, 8:00. Baptisms SUNDAY at 2:00 P. M.-Arrange at the Rectory not later than Saturday. Order of Devotions l,liRl'liTUAL NON'liNA DIiVO'I'lONS in honor of Our Lady of noon, 3:30g Tuesday evening, 7:30. Victory-Tuesday after- Iimsl' l:ll1DAY D1ivo'l'loNs-liirst Friday evening each month, 7:45. MM' AND OQTOULR DEVO'l'lONS-ELlCll evening at 7:45. HOLY I-IOUR-Tuesday evening :lt 7:30. l.l-1N'I'liN D1ivoT1oNs-XVednesd:1y and Friday evenings. Confessions SATURDAY-Afternoon, 3:30-6:00. Evening, 7:30-9:00. Evla ol-' I7ms'l' FRIDAY--fxl.tCI'I100l1, 4:00-6:00. Evening, 7:3 before Masses. ll'nge Scvenl 0-9 : 00. livery morning

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PHILIP NERI YEAR BOOK Q 193 REVEREND JAMES J. O'MARA RIEVIEREND JOHN J. FOLIZY REVEREND DAVID J. DUNCAN REVERIZND GEORGE RENO, S.J. lPagc Six

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ST. PHILIP NERI YEAR BCOOK 1936 St. Philip Neri Our Patron VERY Catholic Church is dedicated to some particular mystery or truth of the Christian religion or to some saint whom the Church, as the spokesman of Christ, has officially declared to be enrolled in the catalogue of saints in Heaven. In accordance with this Christian custom, our Parish has been dedicated to the Patron of the City of Rome itself-St. Philip Neri. Inasmuch as we have been blessed abundantly with his help and loving intercession, it is only proper that we should become acquainted with our Saint. For it is to this saint that the people of the City of Florence have given affectionately the title Pippo buono -good St. Philip. This is the endearing title that he earned for himself, and the title has followed him down the centuries. That is the manner in which the Church addresses him. July the twenty-hrst, 1515, is the date of his birth. The City of Florence, world- famous in religion, culture and art, was the city of his birth. At this particular period, the city was endangered by political corruption and civil war. Truly it was an opportune time for God to give to Florence, to Italy, and to the world, our happy saint, the friend of the saints-good St. Philip. Catherine, Elizabeth, Anthony and Philip were the children that comprised the family of Francis Neri and his wife, Lucretia. In this Christian home were planted the seeds of a sanctity that would astonish the world of his time as well as the centuries that fol- lowed. There Philip remained for the first eighteen years of his life, when he left the City of Florence-never to return. Philip went to Monte Cassino to live and work with his wealthy uncle. During the three years of his stay in that city, only three hundred and fifty miles away from Florence, Philip's character made such a favorable impression that his uncle promised to adopt him and leave him all his wealth. But God had other plans for our Saint. God called him to Rome and, renouncing all things, Philip obediently journeyed to the Eternal City and began his life's work. In Rome, Philip lived in the home of Caccia, and returned the many favors shown him by becoming the tutor of the two small children of the family. During his free time, Philip visited the hospitals and public places of the city with the hope that his charity might lead less fortunate souls to Christ. Witli the help of God, Philip was more than successful, and soon he formed a small organization that is known as the Brother- hood of the Little Oratory the better to carry on the work. Philip and his little group of followers increased their influence for good with the organization of a Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity that had for its object the care of convalescents and pilgrims. Up to this time, he had not yet become a priest. But the many hours he spent in the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament as well as his charity toward God's poor were quietly preparing him for that great goal. Accordingly, in 1551, at the invitation of his superiors, Philip was ordained to the priesthood. He was then thirty-six years of age. In the plan of God, Philip was to enjoy forty-four years of fruitful labor in the service of the Church. Year after year, he labored cheerfully, quietly and thoroughly. His special care was directed in favor of the boys in Rome. He was one with them in their amusements and their work, in their worries and in their problems. It is, of course, impossible to sum up for the reader this extraordinary life in a few lines. His associates knew him to be a patient and cheerful reformer. He brought about reforms gradually but permanently by his untiring crusade for the frequent reception I Page Eightl