Christ and the Children of the World

It was a solemn and spiritual moment when the medallion of Christ and the Children of the World was dedicated at John Paul II Elementary School. Following the Children's Mass, Father Ed Pierce and Father Andrew Swietochowski presided over the ceremony and led the children to the school as they sang and signed "We Are One Body." The devotion attached to the blessing of the art piece, depicting Jesus' love for all children, brought tears to the eyes. In the artwork, Jesus is surrounded by children of every color. It serves as a reminder to children that no matter how bad a day they are having, Jesus loves them and nothing else is important. The piece was presented in memory of William Rittenhouse, (1930-1995), by his widow in what would have been the 50th anniversary year of their marriage.