Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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FTB? ,iryjg l hepherd to Searching Souls 'l rl A. :img ln a confusing ' 1 ll ff l L lug ' ' ' '7- '4-'Zz-'Ez' flurry of publicity, propaganda and pope-scopes , Pope John Paul ll's 17,000 mile United States journey began on September tenth in Miami, Flor- ida. For eleven days, the Shep- herd of the Catholic Church toured and preached to several southern and western cities in- cluding Los Angeles, California and San Antonio, Texas. He then journeyed to several northern cities like Detroit, Michigan and on to Canada. During his travels, he emphasized the ovenlvhelm- ing importance of Church unity and Catholics' loyalty to holy teachings while quietly question- ing the pervading materialism of American society today. i At Sacred Heart, there were several different kinds of reac- tions to the journey. ln junior and senior religion classes, stu- dents prayed forthe success and safety for the Holy Father on his visit here. The freshmen and sophomores, however, gave the topic more intense study and consideration in their courses dealing with the Church and our faith.. Student and faculty views on the Pontiff's success in his mis- sion were varied. Victoria Len- non expressed her feelings as she observed, The Pope isn't really used to dealing with U.S. Catholics. We're so different, so diverse. For a faculty member's estimation of the overall situa- X 6 035,92 88 2?25E'5f:i- SophomoresfPapal Visit the Holy Father was forced to celebrate masses and preach to spectators under the protection of umbrellas. Right:On the first day of his journey in the United States Pope John Paul II meets with President Ronald Reagan in Florida. tion there was Sr Cieraldine Bo land the Religion Departments chairperson who said of the Pope S visit l think the ratio nale was to establish a rapport of openness between the American people and the Vatican Yes maybe he said things we all didn twant to hear but the Holy Father was reemphasizing holy teachings and tradition lt s up to American Catholics now It will take a great deal of time before we know the full long term effects of the Pontiffsjour ney and message to America One thing was for certain how ever This trip worked as Re nee Bacon contended to make people more aware of what s go ing on in the Catholic religion 3 WAN

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..?,.b:Ti I 0 y Q 41 xperience through Exploring lll l ' ., 1 N., 0-. Qylq 51530: ,Egg F Basking on the 5 i:'iipEfn' golden sands ofa deserted tropical island .. . soaking in the warmth of the rays of a glowing, magical sun feeling the waves of the ocean rush over the feet of one's re- laxed body these were the sensations some experienced during a vacation. For the travel- er, not a care entered the mind, not a worry was within reach while in the paradise of sand and sun. Winter or Spring breaks weren't always as exciting as some had wished them to be, but even knowing that school could be forgotten for a few days made it all seem a little more enjoyable. A vacation had come to mean a time of relaxation, fun, and freedom of the mind. Summer vacation was a favor- ite of almost everyone. For some, it was the highlight of the year, but for others it became an endurance test for measuring levels of boredom. Christine Rynne, Irene and Cathy Pata en- joyed a summer experience in Portugal, for seven long, sun drenched weeks. Kristen Kenne- dy visited the Bahamas, while Cindy Pettella ventured to France. Celeste Valentino jour- neyed to Italy and Sheila Keenan traveled to Great Britain. Keeping closer to home, many students vacationed with rela- tives or friends within the United States. For example, Michele Boresen spent some time in Tex- as last summer. Some girls vis- ggw-'fifftszrf W ,, W M ,W , . 4' 4 .MM bg, WM 41... 5 t'i'f:r-fr---,, . 1 in -.-,ffm 'I Q' V ited Florida, others traveled to California or numerous other states, and still others had fun just staying around their home- tovims with friends. ln the land of fantasies, one thought vacations would never end until September arrived and reality struck. School inevitably resumed, vacation was over, and one's dream vacation was mo- mentarily interrupted for several months of biology, English, and geometry. So until the next vacation ar- rived, one had to dream about the island she wanted to visit or the country she most wanted to see. Whether one traveled thou- sands of miles, or to the pool in the backyard, vacations were longed for and loved by all. :we-lift TX-- My Above: ln Zermatt, Switzerland, Valerie Ambrogio stops to take a welcome break from a mountain hike to test the water. Left: Enjoying the sunshine and cool wa- ter of the New Jersey shore, Kelly McDer- mott and Andrea Caprio float the after- noon away. 87 624382 Sophomoresjvacatrons

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'QQ Left: With a quiet smile, the Holy Father looks out across the crowd of thousands gathered for Mass. ,fm 'NO' 'QR in Rgwsi 1 ,.f- - S, ly 'iiwnz . . wks 5 Lisa Pettinella Kimberly Pierce Kristin Raffone Kathryn Reilly Theresa Reilly Rebecca Reznik Kathriona Rooney Christina Ruenhorst Karen Santacroce Pia Saracco Sandra Savastano Kerry Scinto Nancy Selitte Kiara Selwa Allyson Skikas Allison Stratton Kristin Talarczyk Cindy Tellgmann Hope Tracey Rose Turney Kathy Tyrol Lorena Venegas AnnMarie Viscuso Karen Williams 89 Sophomoresflpapal Visit