Villa Maria Academy High School - Reflections Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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In any Catholic school Religion plays a major role in the lives of its students. This is particularly true at Villa lvlaria. ln formal religion classes the Catholic dogmas which animate all proceedings in school and out, are learned. The prayerflife of the students reaches into every activityfin solemn min' utes before the Blessed Sacrament, at tense moments hefore that momentous game, on the stage as Fathers hand is raised in blessing before the curtain opens. To keep Villa lvlarians spiritually on their toes, Retreat is a most necessary event. Annually, the entire student hody participates in this spiritual project. This is a time of great grace and all leave t with the satisfied feeling of spiritual, wellfbeing. 1 I to 1 Whether it be in the chapel, at work or at play, Q -.mn Religion in action is definitely demonstrated at M535 g I Villa Maria. M 7 Q, C v , ' i .i ,rr-,r 94112 ff 9?!7Z6'f742fif5 iC5T.Q7'fi1fQQff'?',2tT? --dag., CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES reviewed in Spiritual reading . . . Upon returning from chapel senior Children of Mary, Beatrice Manis, Margaret Grinnan, Regina Aleardi and Margaret Roche intently investigate and contemplate the thought-provoking inspiring passage's contained in their spiritual booklets. RELIGION CLASS offers a variety of instruction, advice, and pleasant:-ies. Caught in a casual moment, Reverend John 1. Coffey, Mary Ann McCahon, Ginny Hall, and Carole Wallowitch. 'V 1 5 r xy ,K O GOD OF PLAYERS hear our prayer To play this game to play it fair o conquer win but if to lose Not to revile nor to abuse 3