St. Charles Day

By: Jason Stokes, Seminarian
Third Theology

The seminary sports season has hit full stride as the seminarians are gearing up for the annual St. Charles Borromeo Upper Side - Lower Side Football Game to be held on November 4, the feast of St. Charles Borromeo. This gridiron contest pits the men in the College Division (Lower Side) against the older and wiser men of the Theology Division (Upper Side). Though not officially tackle, this game of flag football can be pretty rough. Many seminarians from the diocese of Allentown participate in the annual football game. From the Upper Side alone we have Deacon Brian Miller (IV Theology), Mr. Jason Stokes (III Theology), and Mr. Orlando Aso (II Theology). This year’s game is shaping up to be an instant classic, though I doubt it will make Sports Center. Keep posted for the results.

The Upper Side – Lower Side Football game is just one of the many great activities at St. Charles on our patron’s feast day. The day begins, as will all of our days, with Morning Prayer. Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will then be with us to celebrate the Mass for the Feast of St. Charles. Many of the men in the Theology Division will receive Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders. The game will take place after lunch and then after everyone has cleaned up from the game we will have solemn vespers and the St. Charles Feast – a great meal to say the least!