More than 300 New York City firefighters died in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Nearly a quarter of them lived on Staten Island.
Since 2002, on the vigil of September 11, Catholics in Staten Island gather for an Eve of Solemn Remembrance at the Church of Our Lady of Pity, organized by the University of Notre Dame Alumni Club of Staten Island.
Bishop Peter Byrne, episcopal vicar of Staten Island, celebrated the Mass this year and gave the homily.
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, and Sean Callahan released a statement calling on delegates and policymakers attending the conference to remember the poor and vulnerable in their deliberations.
11/10/2024 |
By:
Our Sunday Visitor
As Catholics, we believe that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, especially on Sunday, is the highest, most effective way we can worship God and be united with Him.
11/10/2024 |
By:
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
The Knights said that its more than 16,800 local councils channel their donations through the Knights' Refund Support Vocations Program, launched in 1981 as vocations in North America began to decline.
11/9/2024 |
By:
Our Sunday Visitor
