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Volume 83, Number 18 SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 T HE C ATHOLIC W EEK Official Publication of the Archdiocese of Mobile facebook.com/TheCatholicWeek twitter.com/TheCatholicWeek www.mobarch.org/catholicweek I NSIDE T HIS W EEK H ONORING FIRST RESPONDERS ABOVE: Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi greets first responders following the Blue Mass at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Sept. 11. LEFT: A first responder bows in front of the U.S. flag and statue of St. Joseph following the opening procession for the Blue Mass. BELOW: A Corpus Christi Catholic School student prays for first responders during a presentation at The Steeple prior to the Blue Mass. Photos by Rob Herbst/The Catholic Week A RCHDIOCESE PRAYS FOR THOSE WHO PROTECT AND SERVE AT B LUE Mass Pages 16-17 YOUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Shopper Pages 9-12 Bridal By ROBHERBST The Catholic Week MOBILE — Cam Kenney took part in three March for Life trips to Washington, D.C., during his years as a student at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. Kenney spread a similar pro-life message earlier this summer, but this trip was just a bit more taxing. Kenney, a 2015 McGill-Toolen graduate, Corpus Christi Catholic Church parishioner and current junior at the University of Southern Mis- sissippi, biked from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., in support of his fraternity’s “Journey of Hope” to raise money and support people with mental and physical disabilities. The trek began June 6 in California and wrapped up Aug. 12 in Washing- ton as Kenney was part of a group of 30 cyclists and eight crew members who made the cross-country journey. “I went to (March for Life) a couple times and I knew that serving people born with disabilities and parents will- ing to choose to have their children with disabilities was part of the mission of recognizing that all life is sacred,” Kenney said. Since 1987, Pi Kappa Phi members have undertaken the “Journey of Hope” and now raise more than $500,000 an- nually. Kenney saw his older brother, Kalen, participate in the ride five years ago and wanted to follow in his foot- steps. Along with pedaling an average of 75 miles a day, Kenney and company made “friendship visits” for those with disabilities.Kenney said some examples Pedaling for a purpose McGill-Toolen graduate bikes across U.S. to support those with disabilities See BIKE, Page 20