St Michaels High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Qlieiecwe Our Retreat Lust year we were thrilled by the Cihristlike C011- ferenees given by our Retreat Muster, Father Raphael llullv, C.l'. And it wus with delight. shortly :tfter the opening of class in September, that we learned he would zigziin be our spirituul guide during the three days we tried to spend just at little closer to the HC2ll'l of our Savior. Conducting the retreat :tt at litne when our brothers and neighbors were being culled to .'Xniericzi's defense. Father Raphael suggested that we make this retreztt for those who had left home :ind friends to defend our tiod-given rights. In his conferences, Farther Raphael used the nznne of Christ ns the key to at knowledge of those virtues of which our Lord is the Perfect Model- Charity Humility Reverenre Inspiration Sacrifice Truth From duy to day our guide showed us how we must live if we would prove ourselves leyzil children ol' God :ind country. lt is with deep gratitude that we extend to Father Raphael our ztpprecizition of his eilorts during the pzlst two years, Our only regret is that our future lives will 1101 permit our sharing in the treasures which he or one of his priestly comrades will bring to the younger students privileged to be enrolled under the banner of St. Mieliuel. Tlzklrisrx SCIIULTZ, 'PI3 Rtrrn BICRINGIQR, '-l3

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maximise wg l'HE SUBLIME ROMANCE OF COIYS NEVER- FAILING LOVE FOR ALL HUMANITY Veron:icc1's Veil AMERICAS PASSION PLAY Written ht Ft. Bernadine llllSK'll.1I Passionist priest. the play is now in its 21th season and under the direc- tion of Ret. H'endelin Nleis, also a l'assionist. Vet'onica's Veil is a llllI'1lK'lC play hased upon the fantons tradition of Sl. Veronica. xvllCll Ulll' Lord was on His way to Golgotha. staggering under the weight of the Cross on which He was to die. His Face hathetl in hlood and sweat, Veronica, a pious Hebrew matron. took pity npon His agony. stepped forth from the mocking crowd and gate Him her veil or kerchiel with which to wipe His face. When He handed it hack to her. it hore the imprint ol' the features il had touched. Years later Veronica welll to Rome, taking the sacred relic with her. Many miracles have heen performed ht its means. and the holy veil is slill treasttrecl in St. l'eter's. Rome. Several years were spent in preparing for the produc- tion ol' this Vex'oniea's Veil, 'l'lle story is told in action and tahleatlx. Over 150 tnen and women. from all walks of life are carefully chosen hy Father Wen- clelin. There are over 200 men and women connected with the Yeronica's Veil 0I'Q'1llIl7lllltlll. who devote their little and ellorts nnsparingly and willingly. The appeal of this play to the hearts of the people RM' w1 NDm'lN MHS' QP is responsilzle for nearly 900 perfomtances and a glllll' antee for its annual Lenten presentation. l I High School Students Pzirticipating in Passion Play this year.