The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated Memorial Day Masses at nearly 40 Catholic cemeteries on May 28. Cardinal celebrated a Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City.
World War II pilot laid to rest 80 years after his death World War II pilot Edward T. McGuire, a 1939 graduate of Mount Carmel High School, was laid to rest at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Alsip on Oct. 28.
Priest veteran visits Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight Chicago Father George Kane, 97, participated in an Honor Flight for veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War on July 12, visiting armed services and war memorials in Washington, D.C.
St. Damian students pay homage to U.S. veterans Students at St. Damian School in Oak Forest paid homage to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Nov. 11 despite rainy weather that forced school staff to move the ceremony to the parish church instead of outdoors at the Oak Forest Veterans Memorial.