The Church and Modern Society (Volume 2 ) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1904. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... A CATHOLIC SISTERHOOD AND EDUCATION .. On June 14, 1904, the Sisters of St. Dominic at Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of St. Clara's College. The following discourse was delivered by Archbishop Ireland at the Jubilee Mass. A CATHOLIC SISTERHOOD AND EDUCATION REMEMBER the days of old; think upon every generation; ask thy father and he will declare to thee; thy elders and they will tell thee. Deut. 32, 7 Respected and beloved Sisters: It is well that you celebrate the semi-centennial of the life and work of your community, bidding bygone years to live again and yielding up your souls to the memories and lessons they hold in their embrace. All who work for God and for fellow-creatures need ideals and inspirations--ideals, to measure the growth to which they would fain attain; inspirations, to gather strength and fervor to rise to the summit of their hopes and ambitions. Such ideals and inspirations are given to you in richest abundance by the Sinsinawa semi-centennial. Sinsinawa Beyond thy classic shades we need not go in search of ideals and inspirations. We need but listen to the music of thy groves, to the eloquence of thy cloisters; we need but open our souls to the sweetness of the air that enwraps thee, and we are borne upward to the skies, and mind and 20 (305) heart are tempered with the love and power of which heroes and saints are begotten. Sinsinawa Thou recallest Father Samuel Maz zuchelli; thou recallest Mother Joanna Clark and Mother Regina Mulqueeny, and all the Sinsinawa: Sisters Qf thy early life and labors. xts founder J J and its ear- Father Samuel Mazzuchelli Courtly gentleman and cultured scholar, saintly priest and indefatigable missionary No rank, no office, was there among churchmen in Italy's ...