New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-09-11
Written for the Enterprise.
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS,

What loving memories thrilled
the heart last Monday morning
when the sweet Convent bells pro-
claimed the opening of another
school session. For the fftieth
time Mount Carmel on the Teche
opened wide its gates to receive
the children Of the Parish. Years
ago our mothers learned there the
fundamental principles Of religion
and education. In later years,
within these same walls, we. our
selves started our happy school
life. and today, with confident
hearts we send our children to
the same dear Alma Mater! What
sweet heritage to land down
from one generation to another.
It is no wonder that our children
should so love this dear Convent
school
This year. however, little
sadness mingled with the usual
ioyousness of meeting again
after vacation. " for one beloved
teacher was missing. Ten years ago
Sister Isabelle, giving her young
heart TO God and cOnsecrating her
life and talent to His HOLY service,
came to New Iberia, where for
seven years in her quiet, hidden
life she has toiIed in our midst,
guiding awkward little fingers,
over the intricate piano KEY board {;
developing little voices to sing
hymns of praise to God; and just
before school reoppned the Maker
called her to her eternal reward,
so little hearts are sad to-day, but
her sweet influence and the lessons
she has taught will be living me-
MORALS Of her.
Later in the session, in order
not to conflict with the church
fair now in progress, the friends
Of Mount Carmel are planning a
big celebration in honor Of her
Golden Jubilee.
Tuesday morning, our dear
pastor. Father Langlois, celo-
brated high mass in honor Of the
Holy Ghost, to call down God 81
BLESSING on the children Of the
Parish. All the pupils of the Con-
vent and of the College attended
in a body, and practically filled
the church. A beautiful sermon
was preached by Father Dufresne.
The college boys sang in the choir,
and their clear young voices, sure
" reached up to heaven as they
invoked the Holy Ghost to "come
with Thy grave Nnd heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which Thou hast
made. +"
st. Peters College reopened
last Monday with an ever-increas- |
ing enrolment which proves that
the parents recognize and ap-
preciate the splendid work that
the kind Brothers are doing in
our Parish. Indeed the world |
owes an enormous debt of graft
tude to the religious orders, and |
Catholics, especially, should never
forget the magnitude of their |
services to the cause Of education |
education. Unknown
to the world, the holy religiouses
live lives of constant unremitting
toll, and of unceaSing prayers.
They shrink from notice and are
Indifferent to applause, finding
their delight only in serving God
and doing His work.
In speaking Of our Catholic
schools we must also mention the
good nuns Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, who are working so zeal
ously among our colored people.
It is hard for people of the world
to understand the inspiration that
urges such tremendous sacrifces;
but when we see the light Of
peace and joy on their counte-
nance we recognize that in Gods
mysterious ways, He surely sends
peace that passeth all under.
rtondipr ;, DID,