Pro-Life Prayer Vigil

The St. Croix pro-life movement prays outside the offices of an abortionist on the second Tuesday of each month. Pictured right, Erol Bruce, Joan Davalos, Provi Bruce, Fr. Patrick Lynch, CSsR, Ivonne Smith and Ned Jacobs gathered outside the office of Dr. Johnston at Beeston Hill on January 10. The next pro-life prayer vigil will be across from Dr. Briscoe’s office at the Sunny Isle shopping center behind Scotia Bank on Tuesday, February 14, at 4 p.m.

Charismatic Renewal Conference

Members of the service team people prayed over Father Anthony Abraham, the Virgin Islands’ diocesan liaison for Charismatic Renewal Services, before he spoke at the Catholic Charismatic Renewal 18^th Caribbean Conference in Trinidad on January 7-8. Photograph courtesy of Catholic News-Trinidad.

Three Kings

The Three Kings brought the offertory at the Spanish Epiphany Mass at St. Joseph Church on St. Croix on January 8.

The Three Kings stopped at the Spanish Epiphany Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas as well, and gave gifts to the children after Mass in the Hospitality Lounge.

Santo Niño Mass

Bishop Herbert Bevard celebrated a Mass honoring the Santo Niño de Cebú at Holy Cross Church on St. Croix on January 8. Fr. John Juszczak, CSsR, pastor, and Msgr. Antonio Verzosa, parochial vicar of Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas and a native of the Philippines, concelebrated the Mass. The Mass highlighted the faith, music and culture of the Philippines. Pictured right, left to right, are Deacon David Capriola, Msgr. Verzosa, Bishop Bevard, Fr. Juszczak and Deacon George, a seasonal visitor.

Bishop Bevard also celebrates a Mass honoring the Santo Niño at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on January 29.

Breakfast for Life

Members of the youth group at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas held a breakfast after Masses in the Hospitality Lounge on January 8 to raise funds for their trip to the March for Life in Washington, DC.

Rosary Walks

Two groups, one in English and one in Spanish, participated in the monthly Rosary Walk in the neighborhood around Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on January 7.

The Rosary Walks are held the first Saturday of each month at 7:00 a.m. in an attempt to reclaim the neighborhood for Christ and his Church.

Youth Lector

Michelle Olive because the newest -- and youngest -- lector at St. Anne Chapel on St. Thomas when she debuted her new ministry at Sunday Mass on January 1.