The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-26
Rev. T. "A. Shanahan
 Teaching In Manila
Waterburian Among 10 New England Jesuit Fathers
 in Philippines Undergoing Japanese Attacks

Ten New England Jesuit Fatl1efb are numbered among the native born Americans now in the Philippines undergoing attacks from invading Japanese, 1t was learned ct Boston College, today.
 These priests, mary from Greater Boston homes, are assigned to ilS" sionary and teaching duties on the islands. They are small part of Q largs group Of 300 Jesuits most of whom are from the New York. .Mary- land province of the Society of Jesus.
 Although most Catholics and iaofi- Catholics think Of Jesultg aB great educators, few realize that the soci- ety also Is the largest missionary or. der in the Catholic church. Over . year ago, mary priests from Boston and vicinity witnessed modern war; fare as Waged at Bnghdad in 1raq.
 There the New England jeguits conduct \ college and high school besides administering to the spirit- lial needs of regular native parishs toners. In Jamaica, British West tn- dies, local Jesuit Fathers conduct schools, colleges and churches for the benefit of the native population
 New England JeSuitS have been working among the FIlipinoS since 1920 ct which time they were as. signed to the Blards following tranB- fer Of Spanish JesuitB to missions ifl India. The Spanish priests built the present Catholic schools and colleges now in operation in the Philippines and they were the first missionaries to brirg Christianity there following the islands discovery by Spanish exs plorers.
 By their zcal, md ability to with- stand hardships. these Catholic priests have aided the United States government iinmeAsurably by edu- eating the natives, and teaching them the principles of Catholicism and good citizenship.
 Not orly do these American jes. uitS conduct 6 college and high school but they operate q novitiate and seminary wherein young yili- pines receive training for the prlests hood.
 The college and school are located in Manila. The student body is com. posed for the most part of natives who are afforded an education ifl the classics and sciences. Military training Is emphasized, and a large R. Q. T. c. unit is under constant supervision of college and military authorities.
 Rev. Bernard Y. Doucette, g. J., Of Meirose, c meteorologiSt ct the Ate eneo de Manila, the Jesuit college, works in conjunction with U. s, Army officials, and for years the ofii- cial government weather bureau or the islands has been at the college.
 Rev. Russell M. Sullivan, s. J., formerly freshman dean ct Boston college, e Roxbury-born Jesuit, is also at the college. and Is the assist- ant director of the Catholic radio hour.
 Rev. Thomas A. shanahan. S. !. Waterbury, Conn.,, formerly of Holy Gross; Rev. Henry L. Irwin, s. J., oi Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Brother John J. Duffy, S. J., of Boston, are also as. signed to the college in Manila.
 The Sacred Heart Novitiate is 10. cated at Novaliches, Caloocan, are here teaching future Filipino priests are Rev. Vincent I. Kennally, s. J. of Jamaica Plain. rector; Rev. Henr. 1 A. Coffey, S. J., of Providence, R. I. and Rev. Henry B. Mccullough, s. J. all members of the New Englant province of the society.
 Theological studies are obtained a San Jose seminary, Balintawak, Cal ocean, and there Rev. James J Moran, s. J., of Marlboro, represent the local Jesuits.
 Down in Mindanao at Malaybalay Rev. Joseph L. Lucas, s. J., of Bos