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From January 19–24, 2026, our Purple Knights participated in a Campus Ministry Pilgrimage rooted in faith, history, and identity. This sacred journey invited students to walk where grace and struggle have intersected for centuries, deepening their understanding of African American history, Catholic faith, and their call to leadership.

The pilgrimage began in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest European-established city in what is now the United States. Students stood on the historic grounds where Africans first arrived in 1565—both free and enslaved—and reflected on the deep Catholic roots that shaped early African presence in America. Through prayer and guided reflection, they encountered the truth that African American history is inseparable from the history of the Catholic Church and the nation itself.

The journey continued to the Gullah Islands of South Carolina, where students encountered the Gullah Geechee people and their enduring culture of faith, language, and community. Despite generations of enslavement and isolation, the Gullah Geechee have preserved a rich spiritual and cultural legacy. Through listening, learning, and reflection, students witnessed how faith and memory sustain a people across generations and were challenged to honor that legacy with dignity, responsibility, and hope.

In Washington, DC, the pilgrimage focused on faith expressed through public witness and leadership. Students visited the home of Frederick Douglass, where they reflected on his legacy and were challenged to become leaders unafraid to “agitate” for justice when necessary. The group also joined youth from across the Archdiocese of New Orleans for a Pro-Life Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, affirming the Church’s commitment to the dignity of every human life from womb to tomb.

The pilgrimage concluded at the Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, where students prayed in the very places that have shaped the nation’s struggle for freedom and justice. In these sacred spaces, they reflected on their call to moral courage, justice, and service.

This pilgrimage invited our Purple Knights to recognize themselves as heirs to a sacred legacy and to live our school’s motto, “Grace is Life,” as young men formed in faith, conscience, and leadership.

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St. Augustine High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions, educational, athletic, or employment policies. St. Augustine is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.