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Honoring Veterans’ Day

Posted on November 07, 2018 in: News

The Return

“The Return,” an emotional depiction of a World War I soldier kneeling before a crucifix inside the Church of the Holy Innocents on West 37th and Broadway in lower Manhattan built in 1866. Both the crucifix and the church are still in place today.

God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom.
We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war,
whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day.
We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way.
Shield them from danger and bring them home.
Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace.
May the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us.
Amen.

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Posted on August 12, 2026 in: News

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Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry Seeking Basket Donations

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Posted on August 13, 2026 in: News, Outreach to Haiti

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Posted on August 19, 2026 in: News

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Posted on August 19, 2026 in: News

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Posted on August 17, 2026 in: News

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