Jack the cat was FOUND last night by American Airlines! Jack is presently at a Queens Animal Hospital where he is in ICU. He's very dehydrated, thin and dirty, but overall, looks to be okay. Thanks to all for your interest, sympathy and prayers. We wish Karen and Jack many happy years together.

As many of our supporters are gathering to enjoy this year's Luncheon I would like present to you a brief summary of the Chapel's activities since October of 2010.

First and foremost, we have maintained daily presence at John F. Kennedy Airport and celebrating Masses six days a week. Every day we pray for all JFK employees, and for those whose itineraries lead through the airport.

Read more: Annual Report from Fr. Chris

SXC Trailer from Space Expedition Curacao on Vimeo.

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2012

Migration and the New Evangelization

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Proclaiming Jesus Christ the one Saviour of the world "constitutes the essential mission of the Church. It is a task and mission which the vast and profound changes of present-day society make all the more urgent" (Evangelii Nuntiandi, 14). Indeed, today we feel the urgent need to give a fresh impetus and new approaches to the work of evangelization in a world in which the breaking down of frontiers and the new processes of globalization are bringing individuals and peoples even closer. This is both because of the development of the means of social communication and because of the frequency and ease with which individuals and groups can move about today. In this new situation we must reawaken in each one of us the enthusiasm and courage that motivated the first Christian communities to be undaunted heralds of the Gospel's newness, making St Paul's words resonate in our hearts: "For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!" (1 Cor 9:16).

Read more: Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2012

"The Way" is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends, and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago - The Way of Saint James. More at www.theway-themovie.com

New Roman Missal for Middle School Youth - Word for Word by Life Teen from Life Teen on Vimeo.

After reviewing all 36 very competitive applications, the final decision about the 2011 Yolan J. DePhillips Memorial Scholarship has been made: the first recipient of the scholarship is CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER, who is currently attending Georgetown University and majoring in accounting and finances. The final decision made by an independent agent from the JFK community, states that "Christopher has clearly demonstrated an outstanding academic record in combination with a wide variety of athletic and artistic talents, a solid work ethic, extensive community service and social and personal maturity".

Christopher will officially receive the award on October 27 at 2011 Our Lady of the Skies Annual Luncheon at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach. Congratulations!

Our Lady of the Skies Chapel has engaged in a new and very important alliance with Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response Program (MPHRP). Our role will be to become a safe harbor or a first responder in a sense, when it comes to seafarers traveling home via JFK after they have been released from hostage. One has to keep in mind that these seafarers have been held hostage for months, which has an enormous impact on their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare. That is why it is extremely important that our Chapel is becoming a much needed link in a chain of help to these seafarers and their families.

Read more: New alliance - Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response Program

For quite some time we have been receiving many requests to reorder key chains and lapel pins with the image of Our Lady of the Skies. Finally, we were able to reorder and receive them. There are exactly the same as the ones we had a few years ago. Both, the pins and key chains, as shown, are made out of metal and locally manufactured. The background is recessed matte gold metal, the image of Mary with "Pray for us" is high-polished raised gold metal and the edge is reflex blue with an inscription: "Our Lady of the Skies, Kennedy Airport".

You can buy them for $5.00 each at our Office, online or by mail. You can pay by cash, check, Paypal, or credit card. Please add $3.00 for shipping and handling.