CAPT. WALTER F. HENRY
Commanding Officer
CDH. WESLEY E. SKILL
Executive Officer
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EDITORi H.JT. DAVIS, YN1 055J or 365
T HE
ADAK
SUN
for all personnel
CHAPLAINS CORNER
CORN FLAKES, SNOW, GOD
Kelloggs1 is famous for the use of
slogans, packaging, premiums to sell
its product. Since it :;has never appear
ed on a Corn Flakes box, it is safe to
say that the following quotation has
never reached Battle .Creek. "A man
of faith in one who sees God in his
corn flakes.” In other words, a man of
faith sees God not just in somethings,
or even in anything, but in everything*
Heavy snow brought with it happiness
for children, hopes for skiers, rest
for schoolteachers, danger for drivers
hard labor for shoveling details,on*
limited problems for Public Works, It
also brought opportunity for men of
faith.
The most striking reflection of God
was the new beauty that snow brings to
this island. The beauty of peaceful
immensity, colorful shadow, blinding
brightness. However breath-taking this
beauty it i® for the man of faith a
mere shadow - reflection of the All
Beautiful God.
Scientific students of the snow
flake, who have gone to the trouble to
isolate and preserve individual snow
flakes, have written of their struct
ural perfection. Each one is as beautr* j
iful as the finest la6e filligree,
amazingly hardy for all its delicady,
(continued next column)
so distinctive thet no two are alike.
Only God*s infinite knowledge and al
mighty power can design and produce
this thing. It is a silent, short
lived witness to Divine Providence.
A by-product of the snow was human
kindness. Men drove all day under the
I most difficult conditions to provide
! transportation. Men drove all night to
j keep the roads open. People dug and
pushed to free automobiles belonging
to others. One might call it duty,
neighborliness, thoughtfulness. To
the man of faith it was another sign
that the God of Infinite Love has
shared some of that Love with human
beings.
Much more of God was perceptible
here last week; so much that it would ^
take pages to recount. Anyone who
failed to see some reflection of God
should not blame tired eyes or aching
back or distracting responsibilities.
The true explanation is that, although,
he claims to be a man of" faith, he has
begun to take God and His Creation for
granted. He is not taking the trouble
to see God everywhere, and, as a sad
result, some day soon he may not be
able to see God anywhere.
By CHAPLAIN FRANCIS A. FAY
NOTICE TO CATHOLIC FAMILIES
All Catholic husbands and wives m
are urged to attend a meeting on VTues- %
day, January 24, at 3 o’clock in the
Church Hall, to discuss the formation
of a. Catholic Family Club to replace
the currently active St. Gerard Women’s
Society. This idea is much in keeping
with the world-wide movement for more
active participation in the Chruch by
the laity and with Pope John’s vision
of a "better world" to be established
through the betterment of individuals.
Potential projects and study .topics
are vast in interest, scope and import
ance. Your suggestions are needed to
select the most valuable for the Cath
olic families of Adak. Attendance may
involve planning and inconvenience
for some families, especially those
with young children, but the spiritual
returns are "hundredfold", not to
mention the immediate reward of a
pleasant and ‘tally st mulating even
ing* Remember - Tues, Jan. 24 at 8 PM.