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The Good News - Spring 2008



Making The Past, Present

Fr. Christopher Panagoplos, T.O.R.

�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

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


Continuing A Legacy

Fr. Christopher Panagoplos, T.O.R.

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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