Reflections on 2013 National March For Life

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Following the example of the Nine vites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and reminds us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told "Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return." Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are blessed with Holy Water. Source:http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/ashwed.php

Pictured is Fr. John Mark distributing ashes to a parishioner at St. Joseph Church on St. Croix.

International Dinner

In Celebration of Catholic Schools' Week, Sts. Peter and Paul School Hosted its Annual International Night. They had foods from the Latino, West Indian, Chinese, Middle East, French, American, Italian, and Philippine Cultures.
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First Annual March and Holy Mass For Life

The First annual March and Holy Mass For Life was held on St. Thomas on January 20,2013. The March Began at St. Anne Chapel and ended at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.  Next, Holy Mass was  Celebrated by Bishop Herbert Bevard. Bishop Bevard also said a special prayer of sending forth, to the pilgrims that would be traveling to Washington D.C. to Participate in the National March For Life.