Memorial Church
Hustle and Bustle
The bustle of Harvard Yard continues as the commemorative bell tolls of Memorial Church—ringing at the exact times that each of the planes crashed on the morning of the attacks—fill the surrounding area.
Harvard Events Commemmorate 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
During a series of events Sunday, the University commemorated the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, mirroring similar events around the country as it remembered a day that has become a defining moment of the past decade.
The Voice of Harvard
Gomes would come to be known, in part, by his voice—its rich humor, its melody, its power, and its timbre. Though he died in February, his voice—and all that it stood for—will continue to resonate in the memory of those who knew him.
Faust Reflects on Gomes at Baccalaureate
University President Drew G. Faust invoked the late Rev. Peter J. Gomes at yesterday’s Baccalaureate Service, encouraging members of the Class of 2011 to maintain their identities as they go off to achieve their goals.
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Students and community members attend the Compline in Memorial Church’s Appleton Chapel in remembrance of Reverend Peter J. Gomes on March 3, 2011.
Memorial Service Held for Gomes
With Memorial Church’s pews filled to capacity, dignitaries and University leaders paid tribute to the late Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes.
Westboro Baptist Church Protests Gomes Memorial
This morning, dozens of members of the Westboro Baptist Church gathered in Cambridge to protest the memorial service held for Reverend Peter J. Gomes. The church members were here for the second time this school year, after a protest against Hillel in December. Across the street, counter-protesters gathered to demonstrate their opinions on the church's statements.
Groups Decide Not To Counter Westboro Baptist Church's Protest at Gomes' Service
Student organizations that have protested the Westboro Baptist Church in the past plan to ignore the group’s picket in Harvard Square this morning, according to student leaders from Harvard College Queer Students and Allies and the Harvard College Democrats.
Gomes Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Tomorrow
The University will hold a memorial service honoring the life of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Memorial Church in Harvard Yard. Gomes—who served as the church's minister and the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals for the past 35 years—died late February.
WBC To Protest Service for Gomes
The Westboro Baptist Church plans to protest Harvard’s memorial service for the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
