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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.
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.
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.
Community Reflects On Rev. Peter Gomes’ Legacy
A small group of students and faculty gathered to remember the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes at a tea in the basement of Memorial Church.
Service Honors Rev. Peter Gomes
The Harvard community filled Memorial Church last night in a service of compline to honor the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
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Class of 2009 seniors march through the yard and into Memorial Church for their Baccalaureate Service officiated by Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
Remembering Reverend Peter Gomes, Beloved Harvard Spiritual Leader
Reverend Peter J. Gomes, who passed away Monday, was one of Harvard's most beloved figures.
