Wednesday September 10 \u2014 \u00a011 Teachers in a Storm<\/p>\n
On this day in 1931, two hurricanes struck Belize where Jesuits taught students in St. John\u2019s College. \u00a0 The pattern of the two storms created an out-bound surge that then reversed direction and pounded Belize City and the school. \u00a0 I learned about the storm because it created an anomaly in the Midwest Jesuits’ \u201cNecrology\u201d \u00a0(a paperback chronology of the Midwest Jesuits who died on each day of the year with ages and the year of death. \u00a0I usually check it in the morning, mostly to remember friends who died on the day. \u00a0A couple of years back, though, \u00a0I noticed that 11 Jesuits all died on September 10, 1931. \u00a0 \u00a0V Deodato I. Burn was the youngest, 24; \u00a0Francis J Kemphues the oldest, 67; most were in their 20s and 30s. \u00a0I emailed the Midwest Jesuit archivist asking what happened on that day. \u00a0He sent several articles with sketches of the teachers who\u2019d died trying to rescue terrified students or, at least, to be with them as they drowned, some trapped at the ceiling of school rooms as the storm surge rose. \u00a0The stories came from people who survived; they are earthy and eloquent and brave.<\/p>\n
Were those teachers more brave that the c. 1300 UDM employees who will work today, and tomorrow, and tomorrow to engage and challenge and comfort UDM students, and sustain the health of a university on Six Mile Road in 2013? \u00a0 No way to answer such questions. \u00a0Teaching requires courage and hope . . . and persistence. \u00a0 We do that every day here.<\/p>\n
More rain today\u00a0Weather.com<\/a>\u00a0tells us \u2014 between 3:00 and 7:00 they are using red letters for the words \u00a0\u201cStrong Storms\u201d (winds between 15 and 19 mph). \u00a0Rain is predicted to continue well into the night but, apparently, not at the red letter strong storm level. \u00a0I hope we get through this without too much more wear on our homes and streets, our bodies and spirits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n john sj<\/p>\n Here\u2019s an eloquent prayer that comes from the heart of Ireland, another place not unfamiliar with pain.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s Post – St. Patrick\u2019s Breastplate<\/b><\/p>\n I bind unto myself today Christ be with me, Christ within me, I bind unto myself the name, 1931 short articles about the Storm in Belize<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wednesday September 10 \u2014 \u00a011 Teachers in a Storm On this day in 1931, two hurricanes struck Belize where Jesuits taught students in St. John\u2019s College. \u00a0 The pattern of the two storms created an out-bound surge that then reversed … Continue reading
\nthe power of God to hold and lead,
\nGod\u2019s eye to watch, God\u2019s might to stay,
\nGTod\u2019s ear to hearken to my need.
\nThe wisdom of my God to teach,
\nGod\u2019s hand to guide, God\u2019s shield to ward;
\nThe word of God to give me speech,
\nGod\u2019s heavenly host to be my guard.<\/p>\n
\nChrist behind me, Christ before me,
\nChrist beside me, Christ to win me,
\nChrist to comfort and restore me,
\nChrist beneath me, Christ above me,
\nChrist in quiet, Christ in danger,
\nChrist in the hearts of all that love me,
\nChrist in the mouth of friend or stranger.<\/p>\n
\nthe strong name of the Trinity;
\nBy invocation of the same,
\nthe Three in One, the One in Three,
\nOf whom all nature hath creation;
\nEternal Father, Spirit, Word,
\nPraise tothe Lord of my salvation;
\nSalvation is of Christ the Lord.<\/p>\n