St. Anthony of Padua School students attend the rosary rally Oct. 8 at Holy Spirit Church. Submitted photo
NEW CASTLE — Most of the elementary schools in the Diocese of Wilmington were represented at the annual rosary rally, which was held Oct. 8 at Holy Spirit Church.
Bishop Koenig presided at the prayer service and posed for photos with students from each of the schools in front of the 33-foot tall Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace next to the church.
High school students from Saint Mark’s and St. Elizabeth and Padua Academy led their younger counterparts in praying the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. Children from St. Peter Cathedral and Good Shepherd schools were among the readers. A banner with the Catholic schools’ theme for the year, “We Walk by Faith,” was at the front of the procession into church.
According to Holy Angels School principal, Mary Elizabeth Muir, more than 500 students were in attendance.
The annual event is coordinated by the Catholic Principals Organization, Muir said.
Students from St. John the Beloved School pray the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary at the annual rosary rally on Oct. 8 at Holy Spirit Church in New Castle. Submitted photo
Bishop Koenig processes into Holy Spirit Church for the annual rosary rally on Oct. 8. Submitted photo
The annual rosary rally on Oct. 8 drew more than 500 students to Holy Spirit Church in New Castle. Submitted photo
Students from Good Shepherd School pose with the bishop in front of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Shrine. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
St. Anthony of Padua School students attend the rosary rally Oct. 8 at Holy Spirit Church. Submitted photo
Bishop Koenig talks with a student from Holy Angels School. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
Bishop Koenig speaks with students from Saint Mark’s High School, St. Elizabeth High School and Padua Academy after the annual rosary rally at Holy Spirit Church. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
Students from St. Ann School pose with the bishop in front of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Shrine. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
