Inside This Week's Issue New Swimming Coach and Student of the
Edited by Joe Egler '16 and Ryan Naehr '16
The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep
October 2, 2015
Week
Volume 41, Issue III
Pope Francis Unites City of Brotherly Love
By Tristen Mordan '17 Almost a year ago when it was announced that Pope Francis would come to Philadelphia, many were very excited for the pontiff’s arrival. Now that his historic visit to Philadelphia and the United States is over, the Pope’s popularity has only grown within the United States and especially in the City of Brotherly Love. From his arrival at the Philadelphia International Airport to his final mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, everything that Pope Francis did was priority news in Philly.
Pope Francis delivers his homily at Mass held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 27.
As Pope Francis’ popularity increases throughout the world, so does the amount of people that are coming back to the Church,
“I think Francis is kind of like that great coach who, even when you're in the midst of the hardest practice ever, or the worst season of your
Class of '19 Ignites
By Fintan O'Toole '16 As a senior embarking on an entirely new journey-the test of college applications and finding my next home as my time at the Prep comes to a close- it is often challenging to recall what my life as a Freshman was like. Four long years ago I walked into the theater at roughly 5:30 p.m, commencing what is now one The Class of2019 gathers in the Church ofthe of my fondest memories in Gesu for candlelit night prayer. Flash forward four beginning of a brand new my Prep career, the IGNITE retreat for the Class of 2019, years to last Tuesday, the Freshman Retreat.
career, can somehow always make you remember how much you love this sport,” noted Mr. Rosinski, a teacher at the Prep and the coordinator of the 2Philly4Franics pilgrimage. This pilgrimage, held at St. Joseph’s Prep High School, allowed for students of Jesuit schools all over North America to be actively involved and immersed in the papal visit. On Pope Francis’ greatest impact on him, Mr. Rosinski said, “He is a man who is truly free. He isn't held back from being the person that God created him Continued on page 3.
one for which I had the honor and privilege of serving as a student leader. My job as an Imperator was simple; ensure that these freshman, the future of St. Joe’s Prep, have as great of a time being welcomed to this institution as I did in 2012. The work preparing for the retreat was long and strenuous, filled with hours of Chromebook communication and Continued on page 3.