It was a powerful moment of faith at New York City’s 9/11 25th anniversary memorial ceremony when Catherine Hernandez, daughter of 9/11 victim Norberto Hernandez, concluded her tribute by leading the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. Major news networks broadcast the solemn ceremony live and
The next time you make the Sign of the Cross, do so with reverence and intention. Remember: it is not just any gesture—it is the sign of the One to whom you belong.
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the world still remembers the horror of that day. But amid the terror, many people encountered something else: strangers helping strangers, priests bringing the sacraments to the wounded, and people turning to prayer.