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Page Two SKYSCRAPER I Am the Way . . . Spiritual Resurrection for Easter What sort of a figure will we cut on Easter morn? Trim and sprightly in our new clothes, of course. But what of our spiritual sil houettes? Removing flabbiness of soul can be as adventurous as canvassing the city for the right chapeau. But the prize will be greater. Primp as we may, each of us can wear only one hat and one suit and one pair of shoes in the Easter parade, while the soul may don all the garments of grace that we desire. . There are two extremes. I could easily give up cigarettes but that would be childishly negative. I'm too tired in the morning to get up for Mass. These atti tudes represent lethargic self-delusion and self-indulgence if we fol low them, our souls will cast ugly, squat shadows. Yet, no better than these are we who, starting generously, find a strict diet of denial too strenuous, succumb once, and fail to resume even a slight penance. One small indulgence torn out and replaced by a terrible and un concealed longing for Christ would give us delicate contours of spirit. Then, on the Feast of the Resurrection, we may meet Our Risen Lord with a crisp, lovely Easter bonnet,-and a bright, new, graceful inner self. . What Does The Cherry Tree Mean to You? By the time Blanche had reached the lofty age of 4 years, she had been told many times the classic story of George Washington and the cherry tree. As the years went on Blanche managed to drag herself through grammar and high school. Along the way she learned, among other things that Washington was the first president of the United States, that he threw a silver dollar across the Delaware, and, above all, that his birthday, Feb. 22, was a free day. Today Miss Schwepper is in college and throughly bored with stories of any one as dated as George Washington. This is after all the modern twentieth century the time of Communism and H-bombs. Iter very liberty is at stake and she must look to the future and not to the past. Blanche's case is typical of many college students who engross themselves with present day living and turn their backs on the men who laid the founda tion for democracy and guaranteed the liberty they prize. We do not study men such as this merely to learn historical data. We study them as symbols of past spirit and as inspiration for the present and future. This suggests not that we should live in the past but that we should look to it and profit by it. God has allowed each era its own individual problems but He has given each its inspiration from the past. We Offer Remedies For Post-Retreat Blues If you have misplaced the prescription for building up your spiritual health that was worrying you some weeks ago dur ing retreat, don't despair. Here is a col lection of vitamin capsules, containing salient retreat points. Take two, they're big . . . anel think about them. * Christ would have gone the Way of the Cross if you were the only human being in need of salvation. * Womanhood is the Incarnation of Love. * There has not been one canonized American-born saint in our 300 years' history. Are we working for a record? * Spirituality is measured not by a shrinking of the head, but an ex panding of the heart. * One's love of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity can perhaps be measured by one's devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. * The big difference between the Ro man Catholic Church and other churches is that the founders of the other churches were not Di vine. * Fear is a good thing, but love is stronger and sweeter. * God is Love, and to love God is life. 1/1/nat Luoed Jn ... DURING LENT, the Cana Conference 'of Chicago has planned an intensified series of meetings to be held in various locations on the North, South, and West sides. This plan is wise for many rea sons. During the Lenten season, there will be no weddings; hence, it is an ideal time for couples who are planning to be married soon to prepare for true Chris tian marriage. Since Lent is also a season of penance, social activities are curtailed and there is plenty of free time to devote to religious pursuits. Thus Pre-Cana Con ference just fills the bill for- the Lenten agenda for engaged couples. It provides helpful advice and guidance by experienc ed authorities on what to expect from, and what sacrifices are necessary for a truly- happy and successful Christian marriage. AN OPPORTUNITY to integrate Ca tholic education with historical principles is offered by Loyola University in its 1950 lecture series titled a Mid-Century Appraisal. Views of such outstanding Catholics as Clare Boothe Luce, Helen C. White, and Father Walter J. Farrell, O.P. make attendance at these lectures most worthwhile. IN THE TRADITION of last year's Sophomores who instituted H-G day to promote the NFCCS Fund drive, the Sophomores of 1950 proclaimed a FIGARO day. FIGARO arrived Feb. 15 garbed in a gaucho outfit representing France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Rome, and Other Eu ropean countries. Figaro's sophomore classmates also publicized the European countries by wearing pictures of them, or by dressing in the particular country's garb. Their united effort to sell the NFCCS project was demonstrated by their pass word SACAWAT. Judging by the volume of returns turned in Feb. 15, a Mundelein girl might well win the trip. Subscribe to Catholic Thought A Catholic publication? Heavens, no Let's take a subscription to VITALITY If THIS is your attitude, check your self. Another year is here, and another Catholic Press Month reminds us to stick a foot in the door of secularism. Few of us can comment intelligently well, intelligently enough on world af fairs as they relate to moral principles; yet none of us is ignorant of current notoriety. Strange, isn't it, that we who profess to know and love the One God ignore Him and embrace His subtlest enemies? We pour our money into local newsstands and magazine racks, and can scarcely squeeze out a coin for a Catholic periodi cal. This month, more than ordinarily, the Catholic press raises its voice in an appeal to the people it serves. It doesn't plead for the suppression of any other press it merely asks that we give it a hearing. Will we? If we don't, it may well be trampled un der pushed out the door in the rush for materialism. Spotlight Periodicals In PresS'Month Elsewhere on this page we have things to say about our indispensable diocesan newspaper. Here, we are putting a spot light on Catholic magazines. You read them regularly? Fine You don't well listen. . . Two weekly magazines well worth care ful perusal are America, a Jesuit publica tion, and The Commonweal, put out by Catholic seculars. America keeps us well informed and able to speak knowingly on many controversial topics. A recent article concerning euthanasia presented a cold, clear-cut case for the Catholic stand on the subject. A combination of wit and wisdom serve to make Commonweal's theatre section outstanding. An excellent theatre, and book section are two highlights of the Catholic World, a monthly Paulist publication. The liter ary-minded will find Catholic World chal lenging and satisfying. Magazines for all members of the family are Extension and Sign. Exten sion includes sections for children, teen agers, views from the feminine angle, short stories, and articles of current in terest. Refreshing, thought-provoking short short stories, minus improbable and often saccharine examples of sanctity, and ex cellent critical articles and reviews dis tinguish Sign. Undoubtedly radical in some of their articles, two comparative newcomers to the Catholic periodical ranks, Concord and Integrity, are dedicated to the un tangling of their readers from the snares of secularism. They aim to startle, to jar and usually they succeed. Condensations of the best in timely and engaging subjects from current publica tions . are bundled into the interesting monthly, Catholic Digest. Busy readers will be attracted by its brevity and choice selections. / Week Moments Feb. 20. 4 p.m., Terrapin tryouts. Feb. 21, 11 a.m., Loyola-Mundelein Freshman Symposium. 1 p.m.. Lecture. Father R. E. I-ambert. 3 p. m.. Freshman-Sophomore Tea. 8 p.m., Lewis Towers, NFCCS Bazaar. Feb. 22, Washington's Birthday, no class es. Feb. 23, 24, Senior Comprehensives. Feb. 23. 1 p.m., Freshman Concert. Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m., Mimdelein-Loyolal High School Debate Tourna ment. Our Thanks To Father Dailey Catholic student writers have opinions on most questions political, economic, religious, and social. Ours are views that reflect not only the editors' ideas but al-j so the influence of those on whom we are dependent for the facts and background information on which opinions are based In controversial issues, we turn to the authorities we respect. One of our mostj respected authorities has been Father Ed- ward V. Dailey, editor of the New World for the past decade. With his wealth of knowledge and his penetrating mind, Father Dailey has help- ed to crystallize and to give foundation to our budding ideas. Often, editorials due-on Wednesday have waited until Fri day to see what Father Dailey has tj say. When we have quoted Father Daili we have credited our quotes, but it is ficult to give adequate credit for the gw - ance and insight he has given us. Wei acknowledge it, are thankful for it, and will remember in our prayers. And, while Father Dailey moves on to greater things as pastor of St. Veroni-1 ca's, we will come to look for guidance From The Desk of Father Thomas Mee- han, new New World editor. There may be Catholics who are ignor ant of the virtues of the Catholic press. Editorial writers of the Skyscraper are not among them. MUNDELEIN COLLEGI Chicago, 40, Illinoli Under the Direction f THE SISTERS OP CHARITY, B.VJt Entered as Second Class Matter Nor. 30,19 at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under tht Act of March 3, 1879, 1.7S the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40. VOL. XX Feb. 20, 1950 No. 7 All Catholic Honors All-American Honors Telephone AM bassador 2-8100 Co-Editors-in-Chief Joan Merrick, Patricia O'Mara Student's Eye Views Juanita Gilmo'e, Leona Adams What Goes On Nancy Kelly, Peggy Butler Skyline Patricia Howe, Rosemary Simec, Marjorie Coughlin, Sheilya Neary, Paula Long Skyscrapinga Marguerite Kerger, Dorothy Campbell, Louise Milazzo, Maribeth Carey, Mary Kay Gill, Joan Kares, Judy Lang henry Books Rita Bresnehan, Mary Ellen Ward Pictures Peggy Barrett News- Editors Barbara Bidwell, Evelyn Donahoe, Barbara Heintz, Jane Kenea ly, Mary Jane Lamb, Barbara Shaughnessy Sports Mary Kay Hartigan, Margaret Reidy Artist Joan Blakeslee Reporters Mary Ellyn Bondi, Joan Holland, Beth Mc Garry, Patricia Mc- Hugh, Jane Roach, Mary Burke. Christelle Hughes, Betty Shoemaker, Grace Trauscht, Marion Whelan, Gina Moran
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1950-02-20 (2)
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