The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-03
FIR. Hebert
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the unusual record of this ener-
getic pastors achievements in
his previous paStorates at St.
Patrick 5, CrosWell tl9l7 23)
and st. Charles, Newport 1929
34) as we'll as upon his phe-
nOmcnal success in caring for
st. Peters Parish here during
the past eight years.
When Father Hebcrt assumed
charge Of st. Peters Parish the
parochial plant was in bad con-
dition and was laboring under
the crushing weight Of a debt
of $4,000. Today the buildings,
thanks TO the ,tireleSs energy
Of this devoted priest, are in
good shape and the parish is
entirely out of debt. The total
income during his pastorate
was 100000 with which the
parish Indebtedness was COM
plctcly liquidatcd while the
balance was spent for repairs,
improvements n d operating
expenses.
In addition to Graduating the
parish debt Father Hcbert has
met the payment of a commit
ment of $4,000 to the Arch
diocese. This amount assumes
the form Of loan which will
be returned TO st. Peters when
the Archbishop deems fit.
SPLENDID RECORD
This StupendouS progress in
the material Well-belng of the
parish was attended by re-
markable growth in things spir-
itual. Get the people to make
a sacrifice for their religion,
maintains Father Hebcrt, land
you will necessarily improve
their spiritual condition. Proof
of the truth of this statement is
furnished by the numbers of
souls who throngcd the church
and the multitudCS Of souls who
frequented the Sacr m c n
throughout Father Hcbcrts busy
career. The success of the re-
cent census of the parish and
the splendid attendance at this
years Mission give glowing con-
firmatiOn TO Father HebcrtS
contention that the fruit Of
sacrifice is faith"
Throughout his years as pas
tor Father Hebert has diStin-
guiShed himself by his ability
as an organizer. He possessed
the rare strategy of reconciling
elements and factions. He knew
the power of uniting the va
riouS national, educational and
social groups without compro-
the principles of Cath
ullc doctrine. Within his par
iSh he was given the whole
hearted support Of the various
p h a organizations in
which he interested h i m ! {
kecnly. In his community his
Civlc-mindcdncsS gained for him
a place OF prestige on several
civil service an d recreation
committees which have done
much TO improve the civic wei
fare Of residents of Mt. Glenn
ems. A lively sense of patriot
ism shonc through his remarks
in the. pulpit and his dealings
with his fellow men.
ARDENT SPORTSMAN
Father Hebcrt is known aS
an ardent sportsman an d a
skilled marksman with bow and
arrow, shotgun and rifle, Be
sides being a boatsman and
fisherman, he is one Of the
most enthusiastic fans OF the
MountainCcrs football squad
which he has followed to all the
games. During his eight years
as pastor here nc has expended
more than $4,000 i'm athletics
and physical culture, thus win
ming his way into the hearts of
The young people of his com
The new pastor Of ST. Cccc-
las Church was born in Chand-
or Township, Huron County.
March 25. 1888 He studied at
Notrc Dame, took his phllo-
,ophiCal course AT Montreal and
made his theological studies al
ST Paul, Minnesota HIS ordl-
nation took place i'm Detroit IN
1914. Before ne was assigned
o his first paStoratc he served .
rs assistant at st. Johns Church,
Jackson, and as chaplain at ST.
Nary'S Hospital, Detroit lie
raS q brother i'm the priesthood.
Rev Peter HCbCrt, { s G., OF
NOtrc Dame University and a
nephew. Rev LuCIan Hebcrt,
assistant pastor at ST. AloysiuS
church. Detroit. Two sisters are
nuns OF the Dominican Order |
Sister NJ. Adele is stationed at |
Nlpcna, Michigan and Sister
VI. AnastaSia at Grand Rapids.