The Tablet’s 9/11 pilgrimage through Bay Ridge brought Catholics together to pray, remember those lost and visit memorials marking 25 years since the attacks.
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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.
25 Years Later: The Tablet’s Original 9/11 Coverage
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, The Tablet is republishing its original 2001 coverage as a digital flipbook. Revisit the pages that captured the shock, grief, faith and resilience of New York’s Catholic community in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
‘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.
Through 9/11 Scars and Cancer, Knight Leaned on God for Strength
For Frank Kotnik, the years since 9/11 have brought painful memories, health struggles, and the lasting weight of what he saw while working at ground zero. But through every difficult chapter, he said, faith has given him the strength to keep moving forward.
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.
‘I Remember Like It Was Yesterday’: Catholics Describe Ministering in Aftermath of 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, there was no shortage of heroic first responders who confronted danger instead of avoiding it. Many Catholic clergy and religious ministered among them.
Port Authority Worker’s 9/11 Heroism Became a Journey Toward Faith
Port Authority engineer Paul Carris was trying to save a co-worker’s life when he helped her down 71 flights of stairs in the North Tower on 9/11. What he did not know at the time was that the long descent would begin a journey that eventually led him to the diaconate.
Brooklyn Monsignor Still Carries the Sounds and Sorrows of 9/11: ‘It Was a Horrific Scene’
Msgr. Robert Romano, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn and a NYPD chaplain, recalls what it was like to be at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
In Queens, Rockaway Families Work to Bring Tribute Park’s 9/11 Mosaic Back
Residents of the Rockaways are raising money to fund the restoration of “Navigator Star,” a mosaic in Tribute Park honoring the victims of 9/11. The mosaic was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.