Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #1 [167]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "I Shall Be Cleansed," rookie athlete Chuck White faces a sudden, life-altering moment when a misstep during football practice leaves him unconscious and hospitalized. As his future hangs in the balance, the quiet resolve of his faith and the support of his school community come into focus. Written by Frank Moss and illustrated by Paul Karch, this poignant story captures a pivotal moment in a young man’s journey—drawn with sincerity and care, and presented on a cover by Frank Borth.
In a quiet 1954 street scene, Dr. Noe Pills steps in to calm a playground dispute between two children, one called "pint size" by the other. With gentle wisdom, he turns the moment into a lesson, revealing the human body as a marvel of biology—explaining cells, mitosis, chromosomes, and the quiet science that shapes us all.
In a quiet classroom, Sister Rosario guides her students through the sacred distinctions between sacraments and sacramentals, gently explaining the unique power of Holy Water, Easter water, and Gregorian water. As John listens intently, the lesson unfolds with reverence, revealing the deeper spiritual significance behind these holy elements.
Tom, Fred, Father Elliot, and Father Carroll are drawn into a quiet mystery when Chuck White, a promising student-athlete at St. Marks, suffers a sudden and devastating injury during football practice. With his future uncertain and his parents unreachable in Panama, the school’s staff must navigate the emotional weight of a life upended — all while a quiet, unspoken tension lingers beneath the surface of the campus.
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Reprinted in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #8 [434] (1967)
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