Academy of the Holy Cross marks feast day with Mass and blessing for future Athletic and Wellness Center
While Friday the 13th in popular culture is often associated with bad luck, Friday Sept. 13 was a day of blessings for The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Maryland, first at a schoolwide Mass celebrated by Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory, and then at a ground blessing ceremony for the new Athletic and Wellness Center there.
Donning purple plastic hard hats reflecting their school colors, the 370 Holy Cross students attending the ground blessing were joined by teachers, staff, parents, Board of Trustee members and other guests, as the cardinal blessed the site of the Athletic and Wellness Center and sprinkled holy water on it.
As he stood near shovels propped up against the fence surrounding the site of the future center, Cardinal Gregory said, “This new modern building will be where the athletic development of skills and abilities of the talented young women of the academy will be showcased and celebrated. Here, future student leaders will experience growth and renewal as they continue their path of excellence as young women of strong character, compassion and courage.”