Catholic Schools Week: Twin Day

During Catholic Schools Day, students get to select their twin. Pictured right are Naomi Harris and Kyarra de Chabert.

Ryan Branch and Owen Stewart are in the second grade.

Catholic Schools Week: Senior Roundtables

Seniors at St. Joseph High School on St. Croix were asked to facilitate half hour group discussions for the remainder of the student body and faculty on January 31. They gathered information on a topic (modesty, the effects of alcohol, materialism or bullying/cyber bullying). The four senior groups made the presentations as the other students circulated from one session to the other. The presenters used visual aids and one group demonstrated their perspective with a skit. All groups began their report with a prayer and included Bible passages on the topic.

Catholic Schools Week: Teacher Appreciation Day

Students at St. Patrick School on St. Croix prepared and served breakfast at St. Gerard Hall on Teacher Appreciation Day, January 30.

Catholic Schools Week Presentations

Angeles Cruz, class of 2010, spoke to the students of her alma mater, St. Joseph High School on St. Croix, on the themes of Catholic Schools Week in the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center on January 30.

Prayer Group Celebrates 10 Years

The Humble Servant Prayer Group celebrated its 10th Anniversary with an afternoon of prayer and praise in the Marian Hall of St. Ann Church on St. Croix on January 29. Fr. Stanislaus Birungi (pictured) was the main speaker and Fr. Anthony Abraham, the diocesan director for charismatic renewal, led the empowerment session. More than 200 people attended.

Santo Nino Celebration

His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, celebrated the Santo Nino Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas this morning. Pictured right, Filipinos sang hymns in their native tongue.

After Mass, all were invited to a reception in the cafeteria of Ss. Peter and Paul School. The program included Filipino culture and food. Pictured left, several youth performed a traditional dance.

Catholic Schools Week Opening on St. Thomas

His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, celebrated the opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on January 29.

Students and faculty were among those who sang in the choir, brought up the offertory gifts and served as ushers.