Of all the teachings, learning the language must occupy the first rank.
To express one’s thoughts, communicate one’s ideas is the very first need that humans have.
This ability helps to establish relationships so useful for happy social interaction, becomes history and gives the true picture of a people. One can then recognize the genius, the character, the ways of different nations…and admire the different gifts of the Creator
Father Albert Lacombe, OMI, 1827-1916