Liturgy
Two heroes, a tabernacle, and the twin towers: An inspiring story of sacrifice
Two New York City firefighters are being honored for risking their lives to save the Blessed Sacrament during a fire at St. Philip Neri Church.
In 1997, the church experienced the second massive fire in its history. Michael Healey and Donald Regan made the choice to carry the tabernacle through the flames despite the danger.
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