Remembering September 11, 2001
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"I am asking all the Catholic people of the Archdiocese of Washington to fast at least once a week, one day, according to the usual norms of the Church, and to continue that holy practice of mortification and penance as long as this war goes on ..."

From: Cardinal McCarrick Calls for Fasting Until War Ends
[ADW.org / October 11, 2001]

"FASTING IS PRAYER OF THE BODY" [Dec. 6, 2001 / Ewtn.com]
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This page offers a collection of links to articles, releases and resources dealing with the Catholic Faith and the tragedies of September 11, 2001, intended for the parishioners of Mother Seton Parish and visitors to its web site. Some articles below are no longer available online but remain listed for reference purposes. All photos are copyright James Cook and may not be used without permission.

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Left, the World Trade Center in New York City, taken in July, 1998. At right, the beams of the Towers of Light memorial rise skyward, against the brightly floodlit area of Ground Zero in the background where the twin towers originally stood, taken in early April, 2002.

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Articles and Releases Recently Added
[through September 14, 2002]

ADW: September 11, 2002 Homily by Cardinal McCarrick (09/11/02)

CathStan:

.....Also Being Added as of September 14, 2002:

Work crews continue their recovery operations as the sun rises over Ground Zero on New Years' morning, January 1, 2002.

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Chronology of Selected Articles from EWTN.com and Zenit.org

Archdiocese of Washington News Releases / Catholic Standard Articles:

Above, one of many memorials to those lost on September 11 still scattered around New York City. This one was located just west of Ground Zero, adjacent to the previously existing New York City Policemen's Memorial.

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USCCB News Releases and Resources [nccbuscc.org and usccb.org ]:

Nine Days to 9/11: Looking Back and Moving Forward is USCCB Resource to Help Commemorate First Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks [19-Jul-2002/nccbuscc.org]
For more, see the USCCB Nine Days to 9/11 Resources page.

The Bishops' National Tragedy Web Page; and Their "Prayers and Readings for This Time of Crisis" Page

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Other Resources of Note:

A close-up from the memorial shown above showing a framed tribute to the officers of the New York Police Department lost at the World Trade Cetner. It reads:

"On September 11, 2001, 23 courageous NYPD Officers, putting the safety of others before their own, went to the burning towers of the World Trade Center to aid their fellow New Yorkers. They have not returned.

Their Actions exemplify all that is good about mankind, but especially about the NYPD. As we continue to search for these heroes, let us all take a moment a moment to keep them in our prayers."

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