A local Knights of Columbus council will once again be able to hold its Memorial Day Mass at Poplar Grove National Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, after an about-face by the National Park Service.
Members of the Knights of Columbus line the wall as National Columbus Celebration Association President James McCusker, right, speaks at the annual Columbus Day Wreath Laying which was held at the Columbus statue at Holy Rosary Church this year due …
“We are grateful to the NPS for allowing the Knights to hold their service this Memorial Day,” said John Moran, partner at McGuireWoods LLP in Washington, D.C., who represented the local council. “It’s shameful that the federal government is denying this small group the opportunity to gather to pray for and mourn the loss of military personnel who died while serving our nation,” said Mr. Miyares, a Republican. “I demand that this Catholic group be welcomed at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery this Memorial Day.”
Alexa Viets, Petersburg National Battlefield superintendent, said the council was offered a location “immediately adjacent to the cemetery” instead of inside the cemetery grounds, where the Knights have traditionally held their mass.“The Knights are thrilled that they will be able to exercise their religious beliefs and keep this honorable tradition alive,” said Roger Byron, First Liberty senior counsel. “We appreciate the tremendous support of Gov.
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