THIRD DOMINICAN SISTER TO TEACH ON ST. CROIX

Sr. Soledad Atun, OP, has joined the community of the Dominican Daughters of the Immaculate Mother on St. Croix. She will be teaching the second grade at St. Mary School. Pictured above, left to right, are Sr. Maria Antonieta Melancio, OP, Sr. Soledad, and Sr. Maria Ofelia Daet, OP, all of whom teach at the school.

STUDENTS LEAD PRAYERS REMEMBERING 9/11

The seniors at St. Joseph High School on St. Croix led a prayer service for the student body in the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge at the start of the school day on September 11. The memorial included a PowerPoint presentation depicting scenes from 9/11 and music and reflections by the seniors.

STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CHILD SAFETY

Committed to the protection of children from sexual abuse, the four Catholic schools of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands are utilizing age­ appropriate videos and discussions to teach all students the tools they need to protect themselves from those who might harm them. At Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas, those seminars were held on September 17.

Pictured left, kindergarten to grade 5 students at Ss. Peter and Paul School on St. Thomas listened to the presentation.