Seton Hall Magazine, Winter 2003 - Seton Hall University

(From left) Freshmen Andrea Di Silva, Vanessa Rodriguez and Jackie
Szablowski took time to pray during a blessing of a plaque remembering
those from the community who perished on September 11, 2001 (see
below). More than 800 members of the Seton Hall community also attended
Mass of the Holy Spirit, which was celebrated in 2002 on September 11.
The traditional Mass, which marks the beginning of each academic year,
included special prayers for all the victims and their families.
In remembrance of the 14 members of the Seton Hall
community who died at the World Trade Center site,
a plaque inscribed with their names was blessed on
the steps of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.
The plaque now hangs on the chapel’s righthand wall.
Twelve of the 14 were alumni, three were adjunct
professors (two of whom were also alumni) and one
was a graduate student.
To commemorate the first anniversary of one of the greatest tragedies
in our nation’s history, the Seton Hall University community on
September 11, 2002 and during that week, came together to pray, to
remember and help one another continue to heal. More than 700 students,
faculty and staff began their remembrances of those lost one year ago in
the terrorist attacks by participating in a midnight candlelight vigil on the
University Green. The service featured poems, prayers, readings and
songs submitted by members of the University community.
Students expressed their feelings about the events of one year ago
by decorating fabric squares that were sewn together into quilts of
remembrance. These works of art help to convey the many emotions the
community has felt over this past year — sorrow, pride, anger and hope.
Nearly 100 squares were created, enough for three quilts that were later
displayed in Walsh Library.
Senior Edward Krayewski records
his feelings on a special
remembrance wall that students
signed throughout the day.
Remembering September 11