The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-29
Officia
August 20, 1852

To the Reverend Clergy
To the Members of the Religious Communities
And to the Faithful of the Diocese of Columbus.
My beloved Brethren
September school bells the opening of
new school They proclaim the place
Education generations morally responsible citizens
and the obligation providing thorough Caho
n education for youth Indeed the of the world
crisis the system ever
increasing Importance the life society
whole.
is tite that the greatest our day the absence
in many minds of right We
hood well in society at large We express
growing spirit of irresponbty among youth readily
fess that something quickly
from the anarchy of immortality On all sides hear that
ton only from adherence moral values
moral values from religious convictions
separate religious truth and right
caona systems which deny God bege
The hope of society men and women generally
parents and youth itself by the force of the widespread
revolt the coming realize that moral values
come from religious truth and conviction
Sincere Catholic parents recognize all this minimum of
true education They seek something children
They seek the truth
daughters They seek the inspiring LOYALTY to Christ for those
whom God mercy to their responsibility
They will the indefinite phrase moral
values They want Chris way and truth and life for their child
and they will deprive daughters any
part of their rich Catholic heritage Faith in Jesus Christ and
loyalty to His Holy Church. the Pillar of Truth the
Morality worthy Catholic parents seek for their child
They know that the Catholic school has its ability
direct youth its nobest purpose destiny
hereafter.
The opening of the schools
cason for solemn thanksgiving God for the continued sacrifices
of sanity and for all who built pres
emily maintain them to standard of excellence particular
recognize debt to the Sisters of the various Religious
Communities teaching schools They their holy
lives constant inspiration the youth of Parishes Their
devoted makes possible the schools
Certainly the homage of and will daily offered
for the Sisters whose heroic sacrifices bring untold blessing
Diocese.
long recognized the Jealous
leadership of their Priests behalf of Catholic Education The
aposolae has rested with the Reverend Fathers Parishes
Our of gratitude should be offered God
the fine traditions of the Diocese reference Christian
on will of
of the future.
grateful for this express my
the Dominican Sisters for their nestmabe contribution
religious and intellectual life of this community administering
Saint Mary of the Springs College For than twenty-five
the Springs has provided unusual educational opportunities
young ladies of Columbus
every standard Saint Marys the among
colleges country Its high quality of instruction
range should recommend it students who
best preparation for morally movated useful happy life
speak frankly to the fine Catholic parents of the Do
well the Pastors Sister Principals of the High Schools
the beloved youth of Holy Church difficult
why Saint enthusiastically
by and prospective students for college work Granted
with blessing that there who will seek Catholic
Colleges the their education
disturbing that young ladies with approval of
enroll the state university nonCahoc colleges Par
especially should consider their obligation to their daughters
ii that they attend Catholic College, especially
high rank Saint Marys here community
The evil about greater social prestige about better
more broadening experience rise from rampant spirit of
which refuses acknowledge Gods first claim to loyalty
in all human action. plead with beloved Brethren,
head selecting
ious opportunities daughters
Marys the Dominican Sisters the Springs mered
full support and encouragement
the homes Catholic families and the excellent
schools which the of those homes make possible
Devotedlv in Christ
MICHAEL J. READY
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