Catholics across the New York metropolitan area were given the opportunity to light their first candle of the Advent season this past weekend, drawing from the flame of a source that dates back 1,000 years.
Our Lady of the Skies Chapel
‘Peace Light’ From Bethlehem Arrives at JFK
Called the Peace Light, the candle traveled thousands of miles from Bethlehem via Austria for an arrival ceremony at Our Lady of the Skies Chapel in Terminal 4.
Airport Chaplain Finds Most of His Ministry On the Ground
The airplane hangar of a major international airport is not often considered the ideal place for a Mass. Neither is the baggage claim area the preferred location for spiritual counseling nor is security checkpoint rarely desired as the place for a blessing.
Fundraiser Helps Airport Chapel Be a Home Away from Home
Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens held its annual fundraiser at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, L.I.