St. Bartholomew's Day massacre late-night vigil, with the hundreds of thousands of young people who were in Paris for the celebrations, he made the following comments: "On the eve of Aug. 24, we cannot forget the sad massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day, an event of very obscure causes in the political and religious history of France. ... Christians did things which the Gospel condemns. I am convinced that only forgiveness, offered and received, leads little by little to a fruitful dialogue, which will in turn ensure a fully Christian reconciliation. ... Belonging to different religious traditions must not constitute today a source of opposition
St. Croix USVI Country Day School on the Country Day campus. St. Croix Country Day School was a member of the St. Croix Interscholastic Athletic Association, and competed in a vast array of sports throughout the year. Fall Winter Spring SCCDS has had notable success in varsity soccer, winning five of the last six St. Croix championships (from 2003–2008). The varsity volleyball teams are perennially among the leaders on island as well. Other competitions include Quiz Bowl and Science Bowl. Country Day has won the last six Virgin Islands territorial Quiz Bowl championships from 2003 to 2011, and has competed in the New Orleans national competition