THE MICHAELMAN’S CREED 

In union with all the faithful alumni, past and present, I profess my firm belief in the ideals handed down to us by the venerable founders of St. Michael’s College.  With them I firmly declare that belief in God is the most important and the most influential factor of life.  With them I believe that the ideal education has been perfectly realized in the life of Jesus Christ, the second person of the most Holy Trinity.  From him we have received truths of supreme importance for the whole of life, truths which have given new meaning to human existence.  His coming and his abiding with men through his church have immeasurably transformed civilization.  I acknowledge my debt of gratitude to the founders of our college who have established the means whereby I may attain the ideal of a truly Christian education.  Under the patronage of the great Archangel Michael I recognize it as my special duty to be a valiant defender of religion and Christian morality.  

I pledge upon my honor to be faithful to the ideals of every loyal son of SMC.  Through work and study and prayer, through the frequentation of the Sacraments, I shall strive always to increase my spirit of faith, and to enrich my character for the greater glory of god and the honor of St. Michael’s College.  I pledge myself to that code of conduct consistent with these ideals.  In return I ask of St. Michael’s College, --its faculty, its alumni and all my fellow students to accord me the privilege of the name -- Michaelman.

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