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Caring for a Sacred Icon

Seminarians work together to restore symbolic "Black Jesus" grotto

Craig Marion, Sacred Heart seminarian
 

It all began with a chat with faculty member Sr. Mary Finn one evening in the early spring. She asked me as the college student president if there was something the seminarian's could do about tending to the Sacred Heart of Jesus grotto on the northwest corner of the campus.
 

Sister Mary was aware that a few years back funding had fallen through to refurbish the iconic "Black Jesus" grotto. I thought it was possible the seminarians could do the job. Sister and I discussed the situation with our new rector, Msgr. Todd Lajiness, and he granted approval for the seminarians to go to work.
 

Grazie Mille!

Over 600 guests enjoy an "Evening in Tuscany" at annual Archbishop's Gala
 

To all the guests and contributors to the Archbishop's Gala 2012 fundraiser, the seminarians and students of Sacred Heart, along with hosts Archbishop Allen Vigneron and Rector Msgr. Todd Lajiness, say, Grazie Mille! Thank you very much!
 

Seminarians Stage "Joe and the Coat" Before Capacity Crowds

“We decided to ‘raise the bar’ this year because of all the talent in the house,” says Brian Meldrum, director of the 2012 seminarian spring play. So Meldrum and his fellow seminarians decided last autumn to stage an ambitious musical comedy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Over thirty seminarians became involved, on-stage or back-stage, for the production, made popular on Broadway by Donnie Osmond as Joseph.

 

"Joe and the Coat" opened on Friday evening, March 23, with two presentations held on Saturday, March 24.

Awardees Honored at Alumni Day 2012

The weather was graciously mild for mid-February (remember last year’s snow storm?) as 160 alumni and their family and friends gathered at the seminary to celebrate Alumni Day 2012, Sunday, February 19.

 

As always, attendees came to honor the achievements of the award winners. But also they met the new alumni association board members and the new alumni director, Fr. Richard Perfetto (SHS 1962); prayed at a moving vespers service led by the seminary rector; and had a cocktail or two while catching up with old classmates at the pre dinner reception.

 

Attendees enjoyed dinner in the gymnasium (beef tenderloin, salmon or chicken piccatta—and a desert bar!) at tables featuring sprays of spring flowers.

Pope Appoints Dr. Martin to Pontifical Council

In the winter 2011 issue of Mosaic, readers learned about three members of the Sacred Heart faculty who are serving or who have recently served on councils or commissions of the Holy See—Dr. Janet Smith, Dr. Edward Peters and Fr. John McDermott, SJ.

 

 

Now a fourth faculty member has been selected for such an honor. On December 7, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Dr. Ralph Martin as a consultor on the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization.

 

 

A consultor is a specialist in his or her field who gives assistance to the Holy Father and the Roman Curia on particular issues.

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