Pastor Jairo Maduro Delivers Message of Courage for New School Year

As the new school year began in Aruba, Santa Cruz Parish welcomed its first school visits of the season, including a visit from Colegio San Jose. Pastor Jairo Maduro addressed students with words of encouragement and guidance to mark the start of the academic year. The visit reflects a longstanding tradition in Aruba of community and religious figures engaging with students at the opening of the school year. Pastor Maduro's message focused on courage and orientation, aimed at helping students approach the new academic term with confidence and purpose. The outreach by Santa Cruz Parish underscores the role that faith-based institutions continue to play in supporting education and youth development on the island.