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Bishop Herbert Bevard celebrated Christmas Mass under sunny skies for about 60 Spanish-speaking residents of Fredensborg on St. Croix. Fredensborg is a community that was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and re-emerged in recent years by squatters who could not find homes elsewhere on the island.
The Religious of the Good Shepherd, who organize the annual evet, set up a makeshift altar (shown at the right in the first photo) in a lot littered with abandoned cars. Pictured here with Sister Digna Rivas, RGS, everyone sang the opening hymn, “Navidad, Navidad.”
Following Mass, Bishop Bevard called forth the children by name and presented them with gifts of clothing and shoes. The children were also given toys through the generosity of the parishioners of Holy Cross Church. A hot lunch was served as well.
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Thirty Virgin Islanders, most of them youth, traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the National March for Life. Pictured right, Fr. Eduardo Ortiz Santiago, administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on St. Thomas, and Fr. Patrick Lynch, CSsR, pastor of St. Patrick Church on St. Croix, were among the representatives from the Virgin Islands. Click on the above image for a larger image. The photos above and below are from the Catholic Islander News Blogspot at http://www.catholicislander.blogspot.com/.
The St. Croix pro-life movement prays outside the offices of an abortionist on the second Tuesday of each month. Pictured right to left, Erol Bruce, Joan Davalos, Provi Bruce, Fr. Patrick Lynch, CSsR, Ivonne Smith and Ned Jacobs. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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. Click on the photo for a larger view.
His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, and Msgr. Jerome Feudjio, rector, climbed to the bell tower of Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas to see how the workers would restore it. Click on the photo for a larger view.
(left) After the workers began removing the galvanizing on the roof of Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas, His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, climbed onto the roof to see the new plywood base. Click on the photo for a larger view.
(right) After plywood, tar paper, another layer of plywood, and the red aluminum sheets were added, the last stage of roof repair was finally completed. Click on the photo for a larger view.
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His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, and Fr. John Mark, Pastor, posed with the new confirmands after the Confirmation Mass on May 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Click on the photo for a larger view.
Most Rev. Herbert Bevard, bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, announces that Pope Benedict XVI has awarded Dr. Alfred Heath membership in the Society of St. Gregory the Great, the highest honor given by the Vatican to a lay person, and pins the surprised recipient with the medal. Click on the photo to read about Dr. Heath's Journey of Faith on Pages 14 and 15 of the January 2011 Catholic Islander (or go to the link below for the entire issue).
His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, presents Dr. Alfred Heath with the papal document enrolling him as a member of the Society of St. Gregory the Great.
His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard celebrated Mass for the USVI Inauguration at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul on January 3, 2011. The Mass took place before the USVI Inauguration ceremony which was held in Emancipation Garden on St.Thomas. This photo was taken before the Mass and shows from left to right: Lt. Gov. Gregory R. Francis and his wife, Cheryl Francis; First Lady Cecile de Jongh and Governor John deJongh Jr.; and Bishop Herbert Bevard. Both the Governor and Lt. Governor are starting their second terms in office. Click on the photo for a larger view.
His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, celebrated Christmas Mass at noon time for the residents of Fredensborg on St. Croix. The Mass took place in a community recreation center. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, who include the Fredensborg community as one of their ministries, helped to arrange for the Christmas Mass. Click on the above photos to see a page of photos taken during the Mass. Click on the panoramic photo below to see the large view.
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His Excellency, Bishop Herbert Bevard, celebrated Mass for all the Catholic school students on St. Croix at Ss. Joachim and Ann Church on Wednesday, December 15, at 9:30 a.m. He celebrated Mass for Ss. Peter and Paul School students at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on Wednesday, December 22, at 8:15 a.m. The panoramic photo below is from the Mass on St. Croix. Click on the photo to see the large view.
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