The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-07-23
SEVEN MILES AWAY.

cOrQlng TO recent statement,
that the preparatory or Nazareth
seminary, situated seven miles
from the cathedral of st. Paul, will
open its doors to receive the young
aspirants of the diocese who will
offer themselves to the great work
of God in the holy priesthood.
The Inauguration of this new do
cesar institution is awaited anx-
iously by the friends of the
Church in the northwest. Its sue
cess means that this portion Of the
Vineyard Is to be cultivated with
an intensity and thoroughness not
possible before with the limited
number of clergy. 1t means that
the work of religion is to be car
ried on with ever-increasing vigor
and added numbers. 1t means, in
a word, that the priest will be
brought into closer contact with
the people, to the eternal advan-
tage of religion and Of souls.
Buildings are inanimate things.
They have not souls, neither do
they study, teach Of preach. They
cannot go out into the highways
and byways and there reach into
the hearts of men; neither can
they pour the blessings Of divine
grace upon mems souls through
the sacraments. They cannot even
uphold the intellectual side of re-
ligion. No, for they are inanimate
things.
But these buildings will form
the setting for a valiant little
army. They will reach out and
embrace and cherish and protect
those who seek their kindly shell.
ter. With majestic superiority,
like big brothers, will they stand
guard. over the youthful athletes
of God as these chosen ones pre-.
pare themselves for the battle fol-
souls.
The Catholics here have realized
all this. They had but to listen
to the call of the chief shepherd
of the archdiocese and their gen.
crosby at once responded to the
urge of their faith. When a man
separates himself from his finan.
cial means in a certain cause, he
must love and approve Of that
cause, for money is one Of the
average man s most intimate re
lations.
| Will our Catholic people now
take one step further and confde
their sons to the buildings which
their munifcenceN has made pos
I sib1e? Will they turn their gaze
heavenward, enkindle their faith
and endeavor to have the family
honor upheld by priest Of God
a priest'of their own blood9 1t il
for parents, in a special manner
to encourage their boys to look
towards the priesthood Of God a.
the noblest of all professions
They themselves cherish the deep
est reverence for God 8 ambassa
dor; and they have it in Their
power to be represented, by on,
or more of their children, in tn,
J, ranks of Gods ministers. TIL,
priest tends them from birth t,
, the portals of death, he watches
them with the care of mother
J, for them he studies and prays ant
! works and sacrifices and willingl,
!, foregoes the possibility of famil,
|. or earthly delights. Is not, there
, fore, his a noble profession9 .
Nazareth Seminary should b
: the goal Of hundreds of our youth
:. It's very name links them up will
the cradle of Christianity, and in
PRODUCES them at once to the worl
of the Redeemer. God has blessed
this diocese with all facilities TO
, the triumph of the Church. Viii
our Catholics now respond to tn
, manifestly special graces which
/. God is pouring out upon them
\ This year is the time deeply t,
: consider and to decide the matte
] in favor Of God and religion.