Loretto Academy hosted the 8^th annual Senior Mass organized by the Diocese of El Paso and mass was held by Bishop Mark Seitz.

All seniors from the El Paso Diocese schools: Loretto Academy, Cathedral High School, and Father Yermo gathered in a Senior Mass to celebrate their last year of high school.

On Friday October 5, 2018, Loretto opened their doors to both Cathedral and Father Yermo to celebrate mass at the St. Joseph’s chapel at Loretto Academy.

All students began assembling at the chapel by 8:30 a.m. and by 9 the mass began.

Loretto senior Ivana Ortiz said “The mass was really special to me because I joined with all of the seniors from the Diocese of El Paso.

We are all brothers and sisters of faith and this bond will carry on with us for the rest of our lives.”

Mass was celebrated by Bishop Mark J. Seitz and his homily gave an insightful message to all of the seniors.

“You are the future leaders of this world.” he said to the crowd of seniors.

Bishop Mark J. Seitz gave the class of 2019 seniors a blessing and a call to follow a life of faith and be the leaders of the world.

Loretto senior Maria Andrea Fernandez said, “What was most beautiful to me was when we all held hand for the Our Father.

We all joined hands with Cathedral and Father Yermo and it felt like we didn’t have any boundaries.”

Sister Buffy said, “I wasn’t used to having a lot of boys at Loretto and I was a little overwhelmed.”

She instructed all seniors to gather at the front steps outside of the Loretto chapel for a senior mass picture.

Ale Saldana, Loretto’s photographer, captured a picture of all seniors from the diocese of El Paso.

After the picture was taken, all seniors were invited for a breakfast at the El Convento patio.

Burritos of all sorts were given, sweet bread, and a choice of either juice or milk.

Seniors were given time to socialize while they enjoyed their breakfast.

The class of 2019 seniors will forever remember this special mass as their last mass all together.