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October 21, 2016A group of VASJ students attended the annual RESPECT Life Mass, march and rally at St. John Cathedral and Public Square on October 20, sponsored by Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice.
Senior Shawn Caruso Taylor has the honor of serving as acolyte during Mass.
"It was an amazing experience,” Shawn says. “I learned a lot and had the honor of serving Mass at the Cathedral. I loved Fr. Andy Turner's homily. He spoke with so much passion that I could feel the Holy Spirit being poured out of him."
The weather may have been dreary but the enthusiasm of participants during the march and rally was certainly not.
VASJ student Sierra McCarroll gave a speech at the rally and spoke about her father’s struggles with his paralyzation.
“Life is a beautiful gift that should be cherished no matter what the circumstances,” Sierra said at the rally. “Sometimes we don't realize how important our lives are, or how important the lives of those around us are. I almost lost my dad 11 years ago, in a very tragic accident.
"Every human life is valuable no matter what. We should be grateful for the life that we are given, and we should make the best of it. My dad shows me this everyday. We should be grateful for those around us also. Life is such a precious thing.”
Read Diocese of Cleveland article, "High school students urged to be champions, ‘set the world on fire,’ at annual Respect Life Liturgy"
