Before Mike Piazza’s unforgettable home run helped lift New York’s spirits, the Mets and Braves offered another lasting image from baseball’s return after 9/11: a gesture of unity, humanity, and support for a grieving city.
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Remembering Those Lost on 9/11: Knights of Columbus Exhibit Keeps Alive Stories of Its 46 Fallen
Until Oct. 11, the “Remembering 9/11: 25 Years Later” exhibit at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Conn., honors the 46 members of the Knights of Columbus who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Remembrances of 9/11: Memorials Honor Parishioners Lost in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Across the Diocese of Brooklyn, churches and schools continue to honor those lost on Sept. 11 through memorials that have become places of prayer and remembrance. These tributes preserve the names, stories and faith of those affected by the tragedy.
‘Etched in Our Minds’: 25 Years After 9/11, Bishops Offer Masses, Reflections
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. Catholic bishops are offering Masses, prayers and reflections – while also stressing the need to seek peace amid a fractured global landscape.
They Were Students on 9/11; Now They Teach Its Lessons in New York City
For many who were children on Sept. 11, 2001, the day is filled with memories of learning about the attacks from their teachers. Some of those children grew up to be teachers themselves. The Tablet spoke to four of them to learn how they plan to teach 9/11 to their students on the 25th anniversary.
Walking in Remembrance: 9/11, 25 Years Later – A Pilgrimage of Prayer, Hope, & Healing
On September 9, 2026 The Tablet’s walking pilgrimage through the Diocese of Brooklyn marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Paulie’s Final Push Honors 9/11 Flight Crews, One Mile at a Time
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto is making his fifth and final “Paulie’s Push,” a 28-day journey from Boston to ground zero honoring the flight crews he calls the “first, first responders” of 9/11.
Brooklyn Teen’s Eagle Scout Project Aims to Preserve 9/11 Memorial Wall
Every year on the anniversary of Sept. 11, Carlos and Brenda Rodriguez bring their son Giancarlo to a candlelight vigil at a memorial wall in their neighborhood. Ahead of this year’s ceremony, Giancarlo gathered a group of friends to repaint the wall and ensure people never forget the loss of life.
9/11 Survivor’s High Heels Carry Her Story of Escape and Faith Into History
Joanne Capestro is a frequent visitor to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and whenever she goes there, she is always drawn to one exhibit. There, in a glass case, is a pair of Nine West high heels — the shoes she was wearing when she walked down 87 flights of stairs to escape the North Tower.
Queens Street Named After 9/11 FDNY Hero Gets New Sign
As thousands of people were running out of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY Lt. Kenneth Phelan was running in. On July 22, his family gathered with FDNY members and City Council representatives to unveil a new red street sign bearing his name on the Maspeth block where he lived.