Archbishop Duval visits Good Shepherd and Glenmary Schools in Peace River

Archbishop Charles Duval visited Good Shepherd School and Glenmary School in Peace River during Catholic Education Week.

At Good Shepherd School, the archbishop led a prayer service for students in grades 4 through 6, staff, and parishioners. During the visit, he blessed the Fr. Merx Courtyard and the Sue McGowan Prayer Space, a chapel named for the school's former principal. Archbishop Duval toured classrooms with Principal Gaudreau and Division Faith Formation Coordinator Nicola Quigley. Attendees included Superintendent Cornick, Deputy Superintendent Goudreault, Board Chair Whalen, and Vice-Chair Kuran from the school division's central office.

In the afternoon, the archbishop visited Glenmary School to bless the school chapel and visit classrooms. He participated in a spiritual knowledge challenge with students involving questions and answers about the faith.