Bishop Malooly greats students at Saint Mark’s High School, which hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Bishop Malooly kicked off the 50th year of Saint Mark’s High School on Sept. 6 by reminding students of the great gift they’re receiving in a Catholic school education.
“I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call,” the bishop told students during the homily at Mass in the school gymnasium. “Believe because you have confidence in the faith that you have … in this happy, healthy environment.”
“Paul reminds us of what a Catholic identity and presence is all about. As in the Saint Mark’s motto ‘All things possible’ … go to the whole world and proclaim the Gospel, through your gifts that were honed here at Saint Mark’s.”
Bishop Malooly said two of his predecessors – Bishops Michael Hyle and Thomas Mardaga – were integral in launching the school in the 1960s.
With students gathered in front of the building before Mass, the bishop blessed the school and joined a procession of more than 500 students into the gym.
“How great it is to be here. I’m not usually this happy,” the bishop joked. “You have a new principal and there is a lot of energy just in that itself.”
Bishop Malooly greets students with Lou De Angelo, superintendent of schools. Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6, 2019. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Bishop Malooly greats students at Saint Mark’s High School, which hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy with Mass celebrated by Bishop Malooly on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Dialog coverage of Saint Mark’s.
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Dialog coverage from 1967.
Copies of the Dialog line a wall at Saint Mark’s.
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Principal Tom Fertal adresses students. Saint Mark’s High School hosted its 50th anniversary opening school liturgy on Sept. 6. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens