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September 15,
2001
College Community Grieves with Nation After 9/11 Attacks
The Christendom
College community was shocked, grieved, and deeply distressed by the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. A number of students had relatives who
worked in the Pentagon and in the World Trade Center. Others had relatives
who were firemen and policemen in New York City, and a number of Christendom’s
alumni either worked near or in the areas attacked. Thanks be to God,
and surely due to the tremendous outpouring of prayer being offered up,
none of these people were injured or killed by these awful acts of terror.
On the
day of the attack and the days following, the College united (and continues
to unite) itself with those in trouble by flying their flags on campus
at half staff; by offering special Masses for the victims; by having all
night adoration; by fervently turning to prayer; and by making frequent
visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
College
Chaplain Fr. Anthony Mastroeni, at the request of College President Timothy
O’Donnell, offered a special Mass on September 14, 2001in union with
the prayer services held troughout the nation that same day. The Chapel
bell rang for 5 minutes at noon on that day, in memory of and solidarity
for all the victims. O’Donnell addressed the College community at
lunch, relating to them the consoling words of the Holy Father, who expressed
his shock and profound sorrow at this horror. Following his address, O’Donnell
called for unity and charity within the community, particularly at that
time of national mourning, and had the entire community rise and join
in prayers for the President of the United States, the leaders of our
beloved nation, and also offered a solemn prayer for all those who had
died.
As the
country continues to recuperate from these shocking terrorist attacks,
the Christendom College community continues to pray daily for the end
of terrorism and the restoration of peace in our world.
Cardinal
Bevilacqua's Prayer ~ Cardinal
Bevilacqua's Statement
Condolences
to the United States
Telegram
to George W. Bush
Pope John Paul II
Bishop
Paul Loverde's Homily from the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
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