MADISON – Father Joe Tonos, co-canonical administrator of St. Joseph School, visits with students during lunch on the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Sitting at the table from left: Ellery Skipper, Ollie Davis and Olivia Burrough. (Photo by Terry R. Cassreino)JACKSON – First-day energy filled the halls of St. Richard School as the Stanton family explored the brand-new campus, walking their children to homerooms. Back: Jack Stanton; Middle: Pre-K assistant Sharon Shipman, Anne Stanton, Edmund Stanton, Frances Stanton, John Stanton; Front: Mary Anne Stanton. (Photo by Celeste Saucier)VICKSBURG – Father Rusty Vincent, pictured with Luke Richards, shares a joyful moment with kindergarteners on their first day of school. (Photo by Jordan Amborn)
Father PJ Curley shares a warm hug with Nola Brasfield and chats with other Pre-K4 students on the first day of school. (Photo by Laura Kidder)MCCOMB – St. Alphonsus Parish hosted Vacation Bible School June 2-6 with the theme “A Cool Kingdom Party: Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus.” Pictured are participants and volunteers. (Photo by Kristen L. Jones)
