Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeLocalOverheard Overheard Honoring their sacrifice Dave Hrbacek November 17, 2010 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Military veteran Bob Spinharney of Holy Family in St. Louis Park leads a procession of the American flag during a Veterans Day Mass Nov. 11 at Holy Family celebrated by the pastor, Father Thomas Dufner. Showing allegiance to the flag are students of Holy Family Academy. After Mass, eighth-graders at the school served breakfast to veterans and their spouses. Guest speaker Hector Matascastillo of St. Paul described his distinguished service in the U.S. Army, which included tours of duty in Iraq and numerous other countries, plus his personal battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Photo by Dave Hrbacek / The Catholic Spirit Students at St. Pius X School in White Bear Lake carrying flags into the school assembly, accompanied by stirring hymns from the band and choir. Students at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan prayed a blessing over about 25 veterans, during a gathering in their honor. The celebration included music by the band and choir. The celebration included music by the band and choir. The celebration included music by the band and choir and a large flag fashioned out of cutouts of the students’ hands. Photos by Dave Hrbacek FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleNew facility at St. Odilia to offer care at end of lifeNext articleGOP controlled Legislature offers opportunities and challenges Related Articles Experts: US officials must aim to prevent ‘tit-for-tat’ escalation between Israel, Iran St. Joseph: A humble model for all fathers Priest suggests devil can ‘torpedo’ Catholics attempting to make spiritual progress through fasting Only Jesus Family meals and the rosary SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -