Father John came to Saint Joseph’s in September of 1997 and quickly became entrenched in SJC Athletics, offering pre-game prayers and being present on the bench for all of the Monks’ teams

As an honorary member of the baseball team, Father John played a major role in changing the culture and image of the program and established a series of team retreats

Many of the tenets Father John helped implement within the athletic department remain to this date and have been important elements in the sustained success of the Monks’ athletic programs

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