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Father Joseph O Callahan and the Irish in America Print this article
The story of the Irish in America is inextricable from two venerable institutions: the church they brought with them from the old country and the fighting services in which so many sons (and now daughters) of Erin then bravely served. No individual better exemplifies the best of each than Father Joseph T. O’Callahan of the Society of Jesus.
Chaplain (later Captain) O’Callahan, U.S. Naval Reserve, received the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His act of heroism occurred three-quarters of a century ago, in hostile waters off Japan. The Rev. O’Callahan, S.J., refused to give up his ship, the
JapanChinaWorcesterMassachusettsUnited-statesCollege-of-the-holy-crossIrelandAmericansAmericaChineseJapaneseIrishBishop Leahy to give online service for those unable to attend Confession
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The sacrament of confession may be out of bounds for people vulnerable to COVID-19 but this morning, Monday, at 11am, Bishop Leahy will put on a special service for them that will be streamed live from St. John’s Cathedral.
The short and simple ceremony will involve prayers, music and a blessing, Bishop Leahy said.
“Christmas is the time of year when people mostly go or think of going to Confession. Numbers aren’t as big over the last decade or so as they would have been beyond that, but it is still a very important moment for many people.
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