Making The Past,
Present
Fr. Christopher
Panagoplos, T.O.R.
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�For most of us, the Preparatory
Seminary at Highland Hall was our first �home away from home� when
we took our first steps into the life we now share as brothers.� And
what a grand home it was, for the most part.� Affections run deep,
memories abound, whether they be pleasant ones or not.
When you find
yourself �back in time� here at the Motherhouse, you will see the
cross
that was once
affixed atop the Hall�s cupola, and the stained glass windows that
adorned the chapel.� The saga begins when George Kenny,
a former candidate, spotted pictures of the Hall on the Internet.�
He quickly partnered with his new Flickr.com friends in the Lakemont
section of Altoona.� Because of his love for the Hall, George was in
communication for several months with Ralph Albarano, the developer
who owns the building.� Moved by what he discovered in those
pictures, George traveled from his home where he lives with his
wife, Margurite,
in Chino, CA, to ask that the cross and windows be returned to the
Province.� Thanks to George�s efforts, the cross stands on the
Monastery grounds, tall and refinished by our custodians, Jack and
Chris.� The windows, some badly damaged, will take some time in
their restoration.
Monastery Mardi Gras
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Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, St.
Bernaridine Monastery refectory was festooned in bright and shiny
beads and bangles of purple, green and gold.� An eyeful indeed, yet
little satisfaction for eight empty stomachs.� After plates piled
high of pancakes and sausage from Fay Fisher�s griddle, the
traditional colors appeared once again, now edible on the icing of
the Mardi Gras King Cake ala Fr. Christopher for dessert.
The King Cake
crowned the celebration of Fat Tuesday.� The brevity of its reign
and pageantry quickly gave way to its happy end � enjoyment by all
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Continuing A
Legacy
Fr. Christopher
Panagoplos, T.O.R.
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As novices in the 60�s, we can
remember Robert Glass, a friend of Father James, regularly attending
morning Mass at the Monastery.� After donating a large piece of
ground to the diocese for the building of a church near his home in
Duncansville, Bob directed his generosity to the Community.�
Grateful for bags and bags of groceries for the friars, his love for
the Monastery grounds was shown in truckloads of top soil and
landscaping materials.�
Forty-plus
years later, his son, Joseph Glass and his wife, Shirley, have
continued Bob�s legacy.� Tons of crushed red brick landscaping
material were donated to replace deteriorated and bug-infested
mulch.� You might see chipmunks running around with chipped teeth,
but the appearance of the property is beautiful and cavity-free.�
Many thanks to Joe and Shirley
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