An honor guard of police officers process toward St. Patrick Church in Washington May 5 for the 32nd annual Blue Mass to honor police officers, firefighters, first responders and all those who serve in law enforcement. (CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy processes toward St. Patrick Church in Washington May 5 for the 32nd annual Blue Mass to honor police officers, firefighters, first responders and all those who serve in law enforcement. The Mass was offered by Cardinal Robert W. McElroy to honor those who serve in law enforcement, to invoke God’s blessing on them and to pray for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Police officers and first responders attend the May 5 Blue Mass at St. Patrick Church offered by Cardinal Robert W. McElroy to honor those who serve in law enforcement, to invoke God’s blessing on them and to pray for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. (CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy celebrates the 32nd annual Blue Mass May 5 at St. Patrick Church in Washington. (CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the end of the Blue Mass at St. Patrick Church in Washington, an honor guard stands at the foot of the altar while names were read of the law enforcement officers from local, state and federal departments who died in recent years. (CS photo by Mihoko Owada)
At the end of the Blue Mass, a bugler plays “Taps” to honor those “have given the last full measure of their humanity” to protect society. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
At the end of the Blue Mass, police officers salute while a bugler plays “Taps” to honor those “have given the last full measure of their humanity” to protect society. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
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