Kelly Branaman, the Secretary for Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Schools for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, speaks during the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Educators pray during the Opening of Schools Mass for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington celebrated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory on Aug. 26, 2024 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Educators pray during the Opening of Schools Mass for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington celebrated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory on Aug. 26, 2024 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Cardinal Wilton Gregory gives his homily during the Opening of Schools Mass for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on Aug. 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
The offertory gift bearers at the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine included new principals serving at Catholic schools in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. In this photo, Cardinal Wilton Gregory receives offertory gifts from Kevin Somok from St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville; followed by Michelle Truss from St. Philip the Apostle School in Camp Springs; Taylor Cotting from St. Raphael School in Rockville; and Dr. Anika Logan from St. Augustine Catholic School in Washington, D.C. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine, the local Catholic schools celebrating milestone anniversaries this year included Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland, which is marking its 65th anniversary. From left to right are Cardinal Wilton Gregory; Dr. Lisa Grillo, the president of Elizabeth Seton High School; Erica Boursiquot, the director of advancement at Elizabeth Seton; and Kelly Branaman, the Secretary for Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Schools for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine, the local Catholic schools celebrating milestone anniversaries this year included Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland, which is marking its 235th anniversary. From left to right are Cardinal Wilton Gregory; Jesuit Father James Van Dyke, the president of Georgetown Preparatory School; and Kelly Branaman, the Secretary for Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Schools for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine, the local Catholic schools celebrating milestone anniversaries this year included Father Andrew White, S.J. School in Leonardtown, Maryland, which is marking its 70th anniversary. From left to right are Cardinal Wilton Gregory; Janet Szoch, the principal of Father Andrew White, S.J. School; Father David Beaubien, the pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Leonardtown; and Kelly Branaman, the Secretary for Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Schools for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the Opening of Schools Mass on Aug. 26 at the National Shrine, the local Catholic schools celebrating milestone anniversaries this year included St. Mary’s School in Landover Hills, Maryland, which is marking its 70th anniversary. From left to right are Cardinal Wilton Gregory; LaSandra Hayes, St. Mary’s principal; Father Mario Majano, St. Mary’s pastor; and Kelly Branaman, the Secretary for Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Schools for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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