Page 24 - CBA 1985 YEARBOOK

Agenda creates controversy for seniors as Bishop Calls For Social Responsibility
While the rest of the school was taking their PSAT and NEDT exams on an overcast October morning, the Seniors were a couple of miles away at Saint Andrew Church, participating
in the annual Day of Recollection. The day consisted of meditation, the sac­ rament of reconciliation, liturgy, and group discussion of items of common concern — some of which bordered on the controversial. This latter ele­ ment was undoubtedly the most memorable portion of the day. The
guest speaker was Rev. Thomas the poor. Costello fielded the ques
Costello, Auxiliary Bishop of the Syra­ cuse Diocese. He conducted a wide ranging discussion of issues such as abortion, nuclear war, and social jus­ tice. He ended his presentation by asking for student input.
It was clear from the conversation! aligned themselves with the conser­ among the Seniors during the breal vative ascendency of their counter and at the end of the day, that th parts across the nation — though Bishop had accomplished what hi
they strayed from the norm on the had set out to do — give them somi topic of abortion and assistance for thing to think about.
For the most part, CBA seniors
tions well, helping to highlight the ba­ sis for assuming his more liberal posi­ tions on the issue of nuclear arms, Senior President Tim Fallon noted:" can’t say I agree with him on every­ thing, but he makes a good case.’