Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School students, faculty, and staff came together today in an inspiring show of faith and service, packing 30,000 meals for those in need through the school’s annual Meals to Missions event.
The event united the entire Montgomery Catholic community—students from K3 through 12th grade, faculty, staff, parents, and community partners—for a hands-on day of giving. Meals prepared will benefit both local families through the Heart of Alabama Food Bank and international communities in crisis through Cross Catholic Outreach.
Montgomery Catholic was honored to welcome Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Chad Barwick, representatives from the Heart of Alabama Food Bank and the YMCA of Greater Montgomery, and local clergy including Father Alex Valladares, Father Francis Matiru, Father Andrew Jones, and Father Joseph Schultz. Their presence underscored the importance of Catholic education’s mission to form students who serve with compassion.
“Meals to Missions is more than just a service project—it’s an opportunity for our students to live their faith in action,” said Montgomery Catholic President Justin Castanza. “Seeing our youngest learners alongside our seniors working together to feed the hungry is a powerful reminder of the Gospel call to love and serve others.”
This year’s meal-packing day continues a growing tradition at Montgomery Catholic, withnthousands of meals distributed annually to meet critical needs both at home and abroad. There is still time to support Montgomery Catholic and its Meals to Missions initiative. Contributions help fund the cost of meals and ensure the program’s continued success in the years ahead.
For more information or to make a gift, please visit www.montgomerycatholic.org/meals2missions.
