In a special way, Father Hilaire Belizaire said this year’s Haitian Independence Day Mass on Jan. 1 was a show of solidarity with Haitians who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and may soon have to leave the country.
Haitian Independence Day
Annual Mass Celebrating Haitian Independence Rebounds From Pandemic
Bishop Robert Brennan joined about 600 Catholics of Haitian heritage from across the diocese filled St. Jerome Parish Jan. 1 for the Mass celebrating Haitian Independence Day.
Bishop Urges Haitian Catholics to Keep Proclaiming Joy in 2022
On New Year’s Day, Bishop Robert Brennan urged Haitian Catholics to keep embracing the Scriptures’ enduring messages of peace and joy.
Only in Print: Worried About Future, Haitians Observe Independence Day | January 11, 2020
Ringing in the new year is a tradition celebrated by all — but for Haitians, Jan. 1 also means independence.