‘Compassion in Action’: Students work to serve community

By The Catholic Week
Seventh-graders from St. Mary, Little Flower and Corpus Christi Catholic Schools participated in a day of service titled: “Compassion in Action” on Friday, Jan. 10.
The day, initiated by St. Mary Catholic School under the leadership of St Mary Middle School Religion Teacher, Ashley Thompson, gave students an opportunity to live out the faith they are taught each day, to grow closer to Christ through assisting the most vulnerable in their communities, and to engage in theological reflection and social analysis as they experience serving others. Service site visits included: Mobile Baykeepers, Little Sisters of The Poor, Goodwill/Easter Seals, Family Promise, Ronald McDonald House, Feeding The Coast, The Carmelite Monastery, Prodisee Pantry and Penelope’s Closet.
The day also included prayer and reflection and ended with Mass with Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi at St. Mary Catholic Church followed by a “Going Forward Retreat” with speaker Lauren Alley and musician Trey Krause of McGill-Toolen Catholic.

Students from St. Mary Catholic School assisted at Ronald McDonald House. (Submitted by Kortnee Acton)


Students work with Mobile Baykeepers to help clean grounds. (Submitted by Kortnee Acton)