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Catholic community remembers slain police officer

Officer Luis M. Huesca was laid to rest with full honors April 27 after a bilingual funeral Mass celebrated by Cardinal Cupich at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., on April 29.

Parish hosts Blue Mass to show support, pray for first responders

Police officers leave on every shift weighed down with equipment and supplies to keep them safe and to help them protect community members, everything from body armor to tourniquets to handcuffs and even guns, said Father Dan Brandt, director of the Chicago Police Department chaplains ministry.

Academy of St. Benedict the African shows support for police, firefighters

The Academy of St. Benedict the African, 6020 S. Laflin St., showed its appreciation for local first responders with its annual barbecue at the school on Aug. 11.

Officer Ella French remembered at funeral, procession

Hundreds of police officers and other first responders were on hand at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel the morning of Aug. 18 to pay final respects to Chicago Police Officer Ella French, who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 7.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the killing of Chicago Police Officer Ella French

On Aug. 7, members of the Chicago Police Department’s Community Safety Team stopped a vehicle for an expired license plate. Soon after, Officer Ella French, just 29 years old, was shot and killed by one of the occupants of the civilian vehicle.

Prayer service remembers slain Officer Ella French

About 400 people filled Milwaukee Avenue in front of the Chicago Police Department’s District 16 headquarters in Jefferson Park on the evening of Aug. 11 for a prayer service led by Father Dan Brandt, director of the department’s chaplaincy.

Slain police commander remembered for his strong faith

Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer was raised with a strong Catholic faith. He attended St. Clare of Montefalco School in Gage Park and later St. Ignatius College Prep.

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