Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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Religion at Villanova A young priest beseeches us to examine our souls on the Day of Recollection. An advantage of a Catholic education is our nearness to the sacraments. ET INTROIBO AD ALTARE DEI — The tranquil beauty of the chapel is shown prior to the start of noon Mass. 21

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To prepare the graduate to take his place in the ranks of Cath- olic laity, religion at Villanova occupies a predominate position. One is constantly aware of his Catholic heritage from the open- ing Mass in freshman year until the baccalaureate Mass in June of his Senior year. The students have placed themselves under the care of Our Lady of Good Counsel by adopting her colors of blue and white, and she watches over us lovingly from her shrine in the center of the campus. The chapel serves as a medium for the student to enrich him- self spiritually by participation at daily Mass, attending evening devotions, and by frequent reception of the sacraments. Retreats are held during the year, and there is a Day of Recol- lection in October, further enabling the student to reaffirm his faith in God. These activities, plus the constant good example and holy life of the Augustinians, are a source of inspiration to all who partake of them. Fr. Whitley, Chaplain, provides spiritual guidance for Villanova students. Fr. Farrell, assistant chaplain, is always ready to advise troubled students. 20

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The Board of Trustees The Very Reverend James A. Donncllon, O.S.A., chairman of the Board of Trustees, discusses one of many problems with J. Griffith Boardman, and William F. Kelly at a fund raising banquet. The vast and extremely difficult task of main- taining a university such as Villanova rests upon the members of the Board of Trustees. Main- taining a Catholic institution of learning poses a dual responsibility for the trustees, the one toward the canon law of the Church, the other toward the civil law of the nation. The Board of Trustees is traditionally comprised of the Prior Provincial, the Prior of the St. Thomas Monastery, the Vice-Presi- dent for Financial Affairs, a Dean, and two laymen. The current twenty - million - dollar expansion program that has seen building after building con- structed has been the main concern of the incum- bent members of the Board. For it is this program that plans benefits for the Villanova of today and the Villanova of the future. The destiny of the university is in the hands of these men and their realization of this fact enables them to continue their fine work.