St John Neumann High School - Crystal Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CARDI NNIVER ARY ASS n September 28, 1984, our school was honored by the presence of Iohn Cardinal Krol. He was here to help in the celebration of our Fiftieth An- niversary. The Cardinal was greeted by the school administration in the Main Lobby and welcomed by Norbertine lf!! - I Q AL KROL' I IT heirarchy, former faculty, present faculty and the student body. A mass in honor of St. Iohn Neumann's Anniversary was celebrated by His Eminence for the Freshman and Sophomore classes. Later, Cardinal Krol spoke at a convocation with the Iunior and Senior classes. He addressed the students on the importance of St. Iohn Neumann High School in the Archdiocese. He also informed the classes on their importance for the future of the Church and the coun- try. His Eminence urged the stu- dents to be active in the political scene especially in matters that af- fect the Church. He fielded questions from the floor on abor- tion, politics, and capital punish- ment. The highlight of the con- vocation was a request by Iason DiEgidio, to have he and his friends photographed with His Eminence. The Cardinal granted his request willingly and was pleased with the warmth and friendliness exhibited by the students. The Cardinal expressed his joy in being with the students. This great feeling lasted well past Sunday night. Cardinal Krol spoke highly of Saint Iohn Neumann for weeks af- ter. L .

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Abbot Benjamin Mackin lWiscon- sinj, Abbot General Marcel van de Ven lkomej, Cardinal Krol, Abbot Neitzel fPaoli1, and Abbot Sylvester Killeen lwisconsinj joined in the celebration of Mass in honor of St.Iohn Neumann. Student Council President Tom Rafferty gives His Eminence a small token of the