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:J/z,e ...Atissionary <3atechist Number 9 September, 194 7 Volume XXII I Smiling through AdversitB by Right Rev. Mow1ignor Laure1,ce Foi-riatol IN

October 12, 1946

Catechist C. Olberding, Superior General, Society ot lil1ss1onary Catechists , Our Lady of Victory Convent, Huntington, Indiana Venerable and Dear Catechist Olberding :

the year 1932 two events oc- curred which produced a pro- found effect on the Catholics of the city of Redlands. One was the coming of the depression to California and the other was the coming of the Missionary Cate- chists of Our Lady of Victory to Redlands. In the Eastern states the de- pression began in the winter of 1929-1930, but in many parts of California it did not make itself felt to any appreciable degree until two years later. The com- ing of the Missionary Catechists to Redlands in September of 1982 was a blessing to the whole San Bernardino Valley, and the blessing was enhanced because they arrived just in time to handle the problems of the de- pression. Their Order, whose name has recently been changed to the Miuionary Siater, of Our Lady of Vietory, was not estab- Hahed primarily to do social work, but to teach religion in districts where large numbers of Catholic children cannot attend a parochial school. Such dis- tricts are usually poor, and even in normal times have many needy families. During the de- pression the needy families be- came hungry families, threat-

Most cordial congratulations on the Silver Jubilee of the founding or Our Lady of Victory's Mis sionary Catechists. The Diocese of San Diego has every reas on to rej oice •1th you and to fervently thank Divine Providence f or your zealous Society. In the wide stretches of desert land of Son Beniardino and Riverside Counties, as well as through t he torrid zones of the Imperial Valley, your Missionary Catechists have kept the light of the faith burning brightly. Had it not been for the self-effacing and fervent apostolate of the Missionary Catechists the faith would have been lost to countless thousands living in the out pasts of this Jur1sd1c- t1on . Besides teaching the chil dren to Imo• and love Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother, your Catechists have t'aith- t'ull y exemplified the commandment ot charity by performing the Cor poral Works of Mercy. For tens ot t housand3 ot poor children you made Christmas and Easter j oyf'ul realities, and these little ones or Christ took to their homes the l essons you taught them and kept enshrined 1n their hearts your i nspiring slogan: ".l Jesus por medio de Karia". - Indeed, your achievements cannot be measured by earthly standards, nor do we have any way to adequately express our a ppreci ation.

Devotedl 7 1n the Holy Spirit,

Right Reverend Moruiignor L1u1rence Forristal.

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THE MISSIONARY CATECHIST is published with Ecclesiastit:al approbation by Our Lady of Victory MiMionarJ Sisters, Victory Noll, llunti.ngton, Indiana. Issued mont hly, September to June; bi-monthly, July-August. Subscription rates: $1 a year; $2.50 for 3 years: S4 for 5 years; $25 for life. payable in monthly installments; $1.50 Canada and Foreicn. Entered as second da&1 matter December 30, 1924, at the post office at Hunt- ington, Indiana, under the act of MarC'h 3, 1879. 0 . 11. L. V, Prffa, VlclOrJ' Noll, B11nlln.-1•n, Indian•.