Committee Seeks New Pusey Minister

A search committee­­ formed by University President Drew G. Faust has begun its search for a new Pusey Minister at Harvard’s Memorial Church.

Sparks House Tea

Students, staff, and other members of the Harvard community converse and enjoy tea and treats during Wednesday Tea at Sparks House, a tradition started by the late Rev. Prof. Peter Gomes.

Weekly Tea Tradition Revived at Sparks House

Sparks House—the former residence of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes—opened its doors again on Wednesday to continue its tradition of hosting a weekly tea.

Tea Is Back at Sparks House

Continuing a tradition begun more than 35 years ago by the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes, Wednesday teas will return this evening to Sparks House. Gomes, who died this past February, opened his official residence once a week as a gathering place for members of the Harvard community.

Jill Johnson, director of the Office for the Arts Dance Program, performs with Harvard student dancers in the closing number of the memorial service. The piece was set to "Stabat Mater: XII Quando Corbus—Amen" performed by the Brattle Street Chamber Players and guest artists.

The Art of Survival

A tenth anniversary observance of 9/11 in words, music, and dance

The silent stage awaits dramatic, musical, and dance performances as people file into Sanders Theatre.

Kazemde George ‘12, plays John Coltrane’s “After the Rain” on the saxophone.

Actress Lanise Antoine Shelley delivers a dramatic reading of an Iraqi citizen’s blog post from September of 2004.

After the show, patrons congregate in the corridors to reflect upon the ceremony’s performances.

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.

Remembering Reverend Peter J. Gomes

Friends and University leaders reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

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.

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.

Chomsky, Joya Discuss Afghan-US Policy

During a packed event at Memorial Church, Malalai Joya, a celebrated Afghani activist, said unequivocally that the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan has harmed the lives of most Afghanis far more than it has helped.

Today in Photos (03/22/11)

Photographs from the March 22, 2011 edition of The Harvard Crimson.

Imam Speaks at Memorial Church

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Islamic leader who rose to prominence through his proposal to build a mosque near Ground Zero and the first imam to speak at Memorial Church, called for spiritual unity at a time of conflicts among different faiths during a sermon yesterday.

University Names Acting Minister

Wendel W. “Tad” Meyer was appointed acting Pusey Minister of Memorial Church while the search for a permanent appointee begins, the University announced yesterday. He will fill the position left open by the death of Reverend Peter J. Gomes last week.