Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

Many another priest can tell the same story. Significant is the fact that the six Reverend Fathers privileged to assist in these solemn cere- monies were acolytes for Monsignor Brady. In their formative years, both in church and in St. Mary's Parochial School, they drank deeply of clearly defined Catholic instruction. By the powerful force of their Pastor's example they learned to admire and ambition the glory of the royal Priesthood. But who shall count the large number of St. Mary's young women called to the religious life. Impressed and enlightened by the beautiful sacrifices of the Sisters of the Precious Blood in grade school, and by the Religious of the Sacred Heart in high school, they prayed fervently to qualify to be brides of Jesus Christ and to follow 8

the Immaculate Lamb of God whithersoever He goeth. Truly, "Blessed are they who do and teach, they shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven." Today, far and near, their v1rgm hearts sing joyously with us: "Te Deum Laudamus." After two decades, when admitted to the ranks of the clergy, we found in Monsignor Brady's prudent counsel, affable manner, learning, and piety, the same Alter Christus that had pointed out our pathway to the Altar. This intrepid soldier of Christ would smile at unjust criticism. In the many problems and contradictions that try men's souls, in fair weather and foul, Monsignor Brady has ever been-

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. . That tower of strength which stood four-square

To all the winds that blew." 9