The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-06-12
CATHOLIC PRIESTS AND EDUCATION

At the recent convention of the
Louisiana Confederation of Catholic
Societies, held in New Orleans, Guy
Knobloch said in part: -.
The real and truly Catholic parent,
needing the advice of Mother Church
that has weathered the storms of
nearly 1900 years, whose teaching ex-
perience began with our Lord and His
grand and glorious record of teaching,
will always be found staunchly adyo-
eating the cause of Catholic educa-
ton. He does this because he is logi-
cal, because he is aware of his duty
as Catholic and because he loves his
country. ...'rn 6 49,. e:
Supreme Duties of Catholic Parents.
He is logical in that he realizes the
purpose of his creation; his vision
goes further than to realize that he
exists, but he also knows why he ex-
lists. Not blinded by materialism, pas
sion or prejudice, he sees clearly be-
fore him the real end of life, the real
goal-eternal salvation-and, setting
his course accordingly, he steers
straight and true to that course. He
knows that dependent upon the course
he shall take lies the future salvation
| of others. He sets aside all longings
for social favors or worldly ambitions
| if it be at the loss of his faith, for he
| realizes that they are but temporary
| and of a passing nature, and he seeks
| after that which is everlasting. And
| realizing that, he must recognize the
efficacy of Catholic education.
Duty to God.
| He knows that his duty as Cath
Ollie holds him accountable to God fol
the children entrusted to his care. He
| regards those children as heritages
from Heaven. He, knows that to him
is. entrusted the guidance of those
little souls who must find their way
back to God, and woe to him if he
uses not the proper means to insure
their salvation. knowing this he mus
accept Catholic education as means
to an end.
Duty to Country.
Loving his country, he is natural!
conscious of the social dangers ant
evils that beset her on all sides, of tn
corrupting. influences and the banefu
forces that threaten destruction to thu
land of his birth. He sees the cancer
of tho vi
tails of her existence. He knows thu
tendency of the age is to get ava.
from all authority, and with love o
country deep-rooted in his heart, per
j meating his very soul, he strives t.
do his bit in curling this vicious spiri
of the times by setting in the RICH
path those that bear his name and VIII
will follow in his footsteps. And h
has no better means at hand thai
Catholic education, the Fundamental
of which is respect for constitute
authority.
But, you may ask, What corst
tutes Catholic education? When doe
it begin? How long does it last
Where should it end?
What Constitutes Catholic Education
II Catholic education means the prop
err understanding of life and it's pull
pose, with view of attaining tina
purpose 1t begins with. life, last
through life, and only ends with lif
and the surrender of the soul to tn
Final Arbiter of our eternal destiny.
If you are of the kind who believ
that Catholic education means tn
very short time spent in the catechisr
!; class prior to Solemn Communion, 20
are sadly mistaken and you value yer
lightly the heritage to which you ar
striving. -
Education is melted out to us b
four factors, each dependent upon tn
others, none complete without tn
others, each a separate entity, yet a