VATICAN CITY – Christ the King Jackson parishioner Carrie Robinson greets Pope Leo XIV during an audience with a U.S. delegation from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Robinson spoke briefly with the pope and shook his hand during the group’s visit to the Vatican. Robinson shared that Pope Leo had some wonderful things to say about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. (Photo by Vatican Media)
CLARKSDALE – Former St. Elizabeth School eighth-grade classmates from 1962 reunite during the 60th joint reunion of the Clarksdale High School and Coahoma County High School classes of 1966. Pictured are Lucretia Luckett Boyle, Margaret Birdsong Johnson, Ronnie Demilio, Susan Matthews Young and Sue Haaga Craig. Classmate Carolyn Hannan Evans is not pictured. (Photo courtesy of Ronnie Demilio)
JACKSON – Chancery staff serve lunch during the Shower Power event in downtown Jackson on Sept. 11. Pictured from left are Joni House, Debbie Moore, Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, Father Lincoln Dall and Rebecca Harris. (Photos by Tereza Ma)
RIDGELAND – Local Catholic parishioners, Brian Lott and John Dorsa joined together to serve meals to about 70 first responders Sept. 11 in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. (Photo courtesy of John Dorsa)MOBILE, AL – Monsignor Elvin Sunds is invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Fleur de Lis on June 5 in the chapel of the archdiocesan chancery in Mobile. He is joined in the investiture by Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso of Mobile and Father Robert P. Higginbotham of the Diocese of Biloxi. (Photo by Michael Horten)JACKSON – Norman McDonald, a member of the Order of the Fleur de Lis Board of Governors, presents a $1,500 check to Sister Jane at the Carmelite Monastery on Monday, Oct. 5. The gift will assist with building repairs and HVAC needs. Pictured in back from left are Knight Commanders Jim McCraw and Craig Harrell, Sister Clare, Sister Jovi, Monsignor Elvin Sunds and Sister Evelyn. (Photo courtesy of Michael Horton)OXFORD – Bishop Joseph Kopacz, accompanied by pastor, Father Mark Shoffner, teaches 160 inquirers about the sign of the cross during the opening night of OCIA at St. John the Evangelist Parish. (Photo by Jennifer Newsom)
Dozens of countries were represented at this year’s Taste of St. Francis on Sunday, Oct. 4. Teresa Karki, left, serves chicken momos with tomato sauce from Nepal, while Alejandro Banda serves Oaxacan tamales from Oaxaca, Mexico. (Photos by Sallie Ann Inman)
