The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-05-27

distracted in his young life by too
many recreational and sporting attrac-
tons, cannot be expected under our
ordinary conditions to acquire the hab-
it's of application, the spirit of study,
and the sense of responsibility which
should characterize young men MAX
ing their remote preparation for the
priesthood
Site of Nazareth Hall.
This beautiful and secluded spot,
which the foresight of Bishop Grace
had selected, promises all the advan-
tages of the most favorable conditions
for preparatory seminary. A train.
ed faculty, each professor special
list in his own subject, will labor un,
ceasingly to send to the major semi
nary trained, cultivated gentlemen
who will be taught to regard in after
years every problem in it's relation to
the priesthood and the interests Of
Christ. The principle will be incul-
Gated that the native gifts of mind
and piety being equal, the learned
priest can do more for the Kingdom
of God than one who is less learned.
In cosmopolitan diocese like this,
it will be of great advantage that
young men, in whose veins flows the
blood of all the peoples of Europe, be
united by the intimate ties of the fam
lily life in the preparatory seminary,
that they be strengthened by the pow
er of one common language of which
they shall become masters, be animal
ed with one great oyerpowering idea
to work for souls, and to bring as
many of them as possible to the feet
of Christ. From here the sons of all
nations will go forth with sympathy
and love. for the people from which
they have sprung, and with the deter
mination to prove to eur government
that the sons of all nations can be-
come the highest types of American
citizens, and that the Catholic priest
hood of America is one of the greatest
powers in the country to unity it's peo-
pie and to inspire them with the high
est and noblest patriotism. Years of
boyhood and young manhood make
all this possible in away that can
not be effected in maturer years. If
today we might lift the veil of the
century or two, we should bless the
inspiration that directed the decision
to found this preparatory seminary.
We should see generations of priests
that had gone forth from it's walls and
lived in unity and harmony with their
Bishop; we should see priests athletes
and wrestlers for Christ, resourceful
against every antagonist, and coura-
geOus to undertake whatever advances
the Kingdom of Christ. We should
see Bishops come and go, consoled
by their clergy and confident of vic
tory because of their powers. We
should see the faithful proud of their
leaders, champions of the priesthood
because of their self-sacrifcing spirit,
their learning and their sanctity.
DomiciIe of Christ.
This house has been fittingly call
ed Nazareth Hall. Christ, in prepare
ti6n for the exercise of His priest
hood, had the quiet and retirement of
years at Nazareth. There He grew in
age and in wisdom, there He worked.
there He cultivated obedience which,
eliminated in the obedience of the
Cross, there He willed to be protected
by the authority of Joseph and con-.
soled by the sanctity of His Virgin
Mother, Here the young men who are
to become other Christs will have
their years of, Nazareth, here they will.
learn to love obedience which will give
them the freedom of the sons of God;
here Joseph Of Nazareth will inspire
them with love for authority, here de-
votion to Mary will make them regard.
sanctity as the most necessary quail
fication of their priestly lives, and
here. too, they must grow in wisdom,
worldly and divine
May people and priests appreciate
Nazareth Hall as one of the greatest
works that could be undertaken. May
your Archbishop realize in Nazareth.
Hall his fondest hopes. May his am.