Remembering Fr. Corby at Gettysburg

[Jackson'sArm]

It was almost noon, July 2, 1863, and the 530 men of New York's Irish Brigade were resting on the eastern slope of Cemetery Ridge above the small town of Gettysburg. They could hear the fire of muskets and artillery at Little Round Top, but the Irish were being held in reserve. Then the order to came to prepare to march into battle.

The story of that day at Gettysburg:

http://m.ncregister.com/blog/tcraug...ource=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WVkmEIUpCEc

 

[rpkennedy]

At Antietam, Father Corby rode ahead of the brigade as it advanced towards the Sunken Road and gave the men conditional absolution. That meant that their sins would only be forgiven so long as they did their duty and did not turn away from the enemy.

"Sons of Erin" by Don Troiani

Ryan

 

[frontrank2]

Father Corby and the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg

 

[frontrank2]

Statue of Father Corby at Notre Dame. The students have nicknamed this statue " Fair Catch Corby." ( There is also a Touchdown Jesus )

 

[KansasFreestater]

It was almost noon, July 2, 1863, and the 530 men of New York's Irish Brigade were resting on the eastern slope of Cemetery Ridge above the small town of Gettysburg. They could hear the fire of muskets and artillery at Little Round Top, but the Irish were being held in reserve. Then the order to came to prepare to march into battle.

The story of that day at Gettysburg:

http://m.ncregister.com/blog/tcraug...ource=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WVkmEIUpCEc

154 years ago today. Thank you so much for reminding us of it, and giving us the details on this touching story. I did not realize that that day at Gettysburg was the first time general absolution had been offered to soldiers in the U.S.

 

[gary]

Didn't Hancock doff his hat during the service. While not a Catholic himself, Hancock respected the reverence of the moment.

 

[mofederal]

I was in that scene of Gettysburg. It was strange. I was a Catholic though.

 

[rpkennedy]

Didn't Hancock doff his hat during the service. While not a Catholic himself, Hancock respected the reverence of the moment.

He did. There are a few accounts that indicate that he removed his hat and bowed his head.

Ryan

 

[Patrick H]

It was almost noon, July 2, 1863, and the 530 men of New York's Irish Brigade were resting on the eastern slope of Cemetery Ridge above the small town of Gettysburg. They could hear the fire of muskets and artillery at Little Round Top, but the Irish were being held in reserve. Then the order to came to prepare to march into battle.

The story of that day at Gettysburg:

http://m.ncregister.com/blog/tcraug...ource=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.WVkmEIUpCEc

I don't know whether this is accurate and I hardly care. It's a FINE story. I hope it is true down to the last detail, but I know how these things can get stretched and misrepresented through many re-tellings through the generations.