Holy Cross High School - The Cross Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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I f I! , FX l 7, i l Ever aware of its unique ability to provide for the spiritual growth of its students, Holy Cross provides each student with the means of making an annual retreatg during which time silence prevails in the corridors and classrooms, confessions are heard, daily Mass attended, Communions received, con- . . SILENT LINES OF PENITENTS AND COMMUNICANTS Z School Chaplain, Faiher Glearon, arrirled the retreat mailer in the daily dirlrihution of Communion zo the long linex of commurziranls who availed lhemfelzfer of thi: wonderful opporlunizy to receive the Sarramenl. ferences delivered and spiritual reading provided. Above all-classwork is suspended and all efforts are concentrated on the all important business of looking after spiritual needs. Held each year during the week between semesters, the annual retreat is regarded by teachers and students alike as one of the most profitable weeks of the year. There Sophomorer were mapped hy zhe phoiographer ar they pu! to good ure one of Ihe many period: devoted io private .rpmtual reading.

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- 1. Q TIME FROM STUDIES FOR THE SILENT REFLECTION OE S ' A -mm ef A Some .rtudentf were Jurprixed that the auditorium rould he turned into Jurh a beautiful chapel for the retreat. The credit goex to Brother William and the ever-ready Jtage New. Anthony Vuozzo and Dennis Biagi volunteered their Jervires to help Brother Matthew prepare for retreat hy .rorting out the hundredx of magazine: that were RETREATS Serioru and unuxually quiet junior: and Senior: wait in line outside the .rrhool parlor where Father james is hear- ing ronfexfiont. Four other prieft: were downttairx in the hand room arcomnzodating the long line: of penitentf waiting there. , .iz Q I . v. This yeah retreat was ronduttea' hy amiable Father fame: of the Paavxionixt fatherf. The ttudentx are grateful to him for hir kind- neu and ronfideration. aoailahle in eaeh clanroorn for Jpiritual reading.v I6 The uxual hum and rattle of three-hundred diner! -wax :uh- dued to a whirper ax retreat- anty ate their lunrhex in the manner Juggerted hy the nu- meroux wall .rignx Jtrategiral- ly placed around the cafeteria.

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SOME PREFERRED RETREATS IN THE CATSKILL COUNTRYSIDE AT VALATIE A.-........, St. joJef1h'.r Retreat Houfe, rozzdlrrted by the Brother-.r of Holy Croix, .filuated in the rolling Catxhill countryride eighteen mile: south of Albany, New Yorh. Brother john jofeph pointx out the upproarhing bu: to a group of luggage-laden junior and Senior retreatatltr. Pete Gunther Jeemr anxiour to be on hii way ai the retreatant: board the bu: at the beginning of their four-hour bu: ride on a .rrenir route to upper New York. l me Previous to this year, the privilege of attending one of the closed retreats at St. joseph's Retreat House at Valatie, N.Y., was limited to juniors and Seniors. This spring, however, saw the facilities of the weekend retreat opened to under- classmen also. Those who availed themselves of this fine opportunity enjoyed not only the special facilities of the retreat house, but the beautiful Catskill countryside and the lively bus ride as well.