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Thousands of spectators flocked to 18th Avenue, also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, on Saturday, Oct. 12 to enjoy the 42nd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade. The celebration began with a pre-parade mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Athanasius R.C. Church in Bensonhurst, followed by the parade at 1 p.m. The procession kicked off at 61st Street alo...

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Since I can remember, the recognition of Columbus Day has been been a contentious topic.  It's certainly had it's fair share of debate in Washington State.  Before we dive into some of the controversy let's look back at the history of celebrating the explorer who did, then didn't, discover America. The first recorded celebration of Christopher Colu...

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Some members of the Italian American community came together at the Italian American Community Center in Gates Monday to celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus was an Italian explorer, though he sailed for Spain. When Italian Americans came to New York City, they saw Columbus Day as the one day that celebrated their heritage. “The primary significance is...

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The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy celebrated Columbus Day in the south end of Springfield Monday morning. Christopher Columbus himself was Italian, despite having completed his voyage from Spain. Attendees of the celebration told 22News that this holiday means more to them than a 3-day weekend. The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy host...

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Thousands of Chicagoans gathered in the Loop on Monday for the city’s 72nd annual Columbus Day parade. The celebration of Italian American heritage featured floats, marching bands, singers, and dancers descending State Street. The parade’s theme this year was “Bridging gaps, celebrating our heritage, and protecting our culture.”  Watching the festi...

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The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at Kaufman Astoria Studios o...

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Protests of Pueblo's Christopher Columbus monument slowed following the 2020 abolition of Columbus Day in Colorado, but over 100 demonstrators returned to the Mesa Junction on Oct. 14 with chants of "No pride in genocide." Protestors stood outside steel barricades around Christopher Columbus Piazza — the site of the Order of Sons of Italy Southern...

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Some years ago, Remnant columnist Chris Jackson penned an article on the little-known fact that a number of Fathers of the First Vatican Council had actually submitted a petition to the Pope to initiate the canonization of Christopher Columbus.  Mr. Jackson unearthed the following excerpt from an article written by Rev. A. Knight which tells that s...

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The 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade took place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Monday, Oct. 14, but the Diocese of Brooklyn put its stamp on the event in a big way. The grand marshal, Michael T. Strianese, is a graduate of two schools in the diocese — Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge and St. John’s University in Jamaica. “It’s a great day for Itali...

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The Italian American community in Chicago came together to celebrate their heritage with the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The day began with a mass at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, followed by a poignant procession in Arrigo Park, where a wreath-laying ceremony honored Italian American war veterans.   The grand parade stepped off around no...

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