GREENVILLE – Van Hunt, Henry Wong, Evie Dick and Sebastian Varela along with the entire Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Joseph elementary school created pinwheels for peace. This is a moment for students to reflect on what it means to live in peace, to promote kindness and to spread love wherever they go. Each pinwheel is a symbol of hope for a more peaceful world. (Photo by Nikki Thompson)JACKSON – St. Richard Kindergarteners walked the halls to celebrate the 100th day of school dressed like they were 100 years old. Pictured (l-r): Olivia Mokry and Eliza Weisenberger. (Photo by Celeste Saucier)COLUMBUS – Annunciation third grader, Levi Struber plants a pinwheel during the school’s “Pinwheels for Peace” ceremony. (Photo by Jacque Hince)MADISON – Msgr. Michael Flannery lifts his hands in prayer during weekly Mass at St. Joseph School in Madison. Riley Ward, left, an eighth-grader assists as an altar server. St. Joe students attend a school-wide Mass every Thursday morning. (Photo by Terry R. Cassreino)YAZOO CITY – Kiley Dew reads at the St. Mary Youth Mass on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Photo by Babs McMaster)
