We have two parishes in Yazoo City. One of them, St Francis of Assisi, is a
historically African American Parish run by the priests of The Society of the
Divine Word out of Techny, Illinois. The
school there was founded in 1940 by the School Sisters of St Francis out of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are very proud
of our parish and its history in the committee.
It educated many, many children who are now leaders in the committee and
in many parts of the US and throughout the world. We celebrated the feast of St Francis of
Assisi Sunday with a special liturgy during mass and with a breakfast and
presentation afterwards in our parish hall.
The children learned about the spirituality of St Francis, of how he saw
God alive in all of creation. Alumni
from the school shared memories about their experiences, especially their great
love for the sisters and priests who educated them and nurtured them. It was a great event for our Catholic faith
community here in Yazoo City.
