Bishop Robert Brennan honored all U.S. service members who died in war and commented on Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence, May 25 during a Memorial Day field Mass.
Memorial Day
‘On Eagle’s Wings’: A Modern-Day Hymn Written by a Catholic Priest
If you attend a Memorial Day ceremony this year, chances are you will hear “On Eagle’s Wings,” which is based on the text of Psalm 91. Written by liturgical theologian and composer Father Michael Joncas, “On Eagle’s Wings” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Statue of St. Joan of Arc at Queens Church Stands in Memory of Heroic WWI Chaplain
Throughout World War I, Catholics in the French village of Ban-de-Laveline had no pastor, because their priest was taken hostage by the Germans. But in 1918, a U.S. Army chaplain from Brooklyn came to bury 18 of his men killed in action, and a special bond formed between the village and a new parish in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Only In Print: Field Masses Return
This year’s Memorial Day Masses resumed in person following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
On Memorial Day, Trumpeter to Mark a Year of Playing ‘Taps’ Daily
When Bob Tuszynski heard about a request in May 2020 for buglers and trumpeters to perform “Taps” at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, he jumped at the opportunity.
Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade Makes a Comeback, of Sorts
The Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. — with a twist. Instead of marching on foot, participants will be driving in a caravan of antique cars and military vehicles like Jeeps and Humvees.
War Heroes Remembered at Field Mass at St. John Cemetery
On a warm, sunny and solemn Memorial Day, more than 100 faithful gathered at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village for the diocese’s annual field Mass.
Cemetery Field Masses Observe Memorial Day
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa celebrated the Memorial Day Field Mass at St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery in Lawrence, L.I. A small congregation of 25 people attended the liturgy that was celebrated under a large white tent surrounded by headstones decorated with flowers and American flags.
Ridgewood and Glendale Remember
Msgr. Sherman Council of the Knights of Columbus in Glendale participated in the 80th annual Ridgewood and Glendale Memorial Day Parade. Father Fred Marano, pastor of Sacred Heart parish, East Glendale, gave the benediction.
Memorial Day in Bay Ridge
The 151st annual Memorial Day Parade in Bay Ridge drew larger crowds and reported more participants than recent years