Aloysiad 15-12 2006.indd - St Aloysius
Aloysiad 15-12 2006.indd - St Aloysius
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Guimerá was determined that no force was going to stifle<br />
the truth. No ideology suppress working for the good. No<br />
political movement should deny justice. God was to be<br />
served. People were to be ministered to, especially in the<br />
most testing of times. In the face of that, Vicente believed<br />
that his life was not something to cling to at all cost, but to<br />
be spent in service.<br />
This school has many illustrious alumni. A host of heroes.<br />
Many models to emulate. And now we have one martyr.<br />
An early Christian philosopher once wrote, “the blood of<br />
the martyrs is the seed of the Church”. That is to say, martyrs<br />
nourish and inspire the Church community. Their death,<br />
paradoxically, brings life.<br />
There is a certain anonymity in Vicente’s life. There is<br />
no mention of him in our Aloysian magazines of the time.<br />
There is no photograph of him here or in Spain. In the<br />
latter case, any photos may have been destroyed in the<br />
Civil War. No one even knows where he is buried. So<br />
he remains a quiet and understated model of conviction of<br />
heart and a model of service to others.<br />
It is the sort of anonymity which will be the lot of most of<br />
us with the passing of time. Our hidden qualities and values<br />
may perhaps ultimately be known to us and to God alone.<br />
But my hope is that they be like Vicente’s reference points:<br />
Conviction and service. Ideals and generosity. Loving that<br />
which is of God, and loving others in need. Even when it<br />
costs.<br />
Fr Ross Jones SJ<br />
College Rector<br />
Left to Right: Paul Ellis and Nick Sunderland (SAC 2006), plot their<br />
course to Chuuk in Micronesia.<br />
The Editorial <strong>St</strong>aff of<br />
The <strong>Aloysiad</strong> and the Board of<br />
Management of the <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong><br />
College Foundation would like<br />
to wish every member of the Aloysian<br />
Family a very Merry Christmas<br />
and a Happy, Healthy and<br />
Prosperous New Year.<br />
We pray that our Patron,<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’, keep a guiding<br />
and protecting watch over<br />
the College Family in 2007.<br />
THE ALOYSIAD<br />
Executive Editor: Fr Ross Jones SJ<br />
Editor: Murray Happ (SAC 1985)<br />
Assistant Editor: Trish Flynn<br />
Printing: The Precision Printers Pty Ltd<br />
Circulation: 10,000<br />
E-Mail: murray.happ@staloysius.nsw.edu.au<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’ College<br />
Senior: 47 Upper Pitt <strong>St</strong>reet, Milsons Point NSW 2061<br />
Telephone: 02 9922 1177, Fax: 02 9929 6414<br />
Junior: 29 Burton <strong>St</strong>reet, Milsons Point NSW 2061<br />
Telephone: 02 9955 9200, Fax: 02 9955 0736<br />
Website: www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au<br />
Cover pic: Anthony Spiteri (Year 4)<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’ College<br />
A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3