Archdiocese of Santa Fe Marks 80th Anniversary of First Nuclear Bomb Detonation

Los Alamos National Laboratory Photo by Jack Aeby
The only well-exposed color photograph of the detonation of the Trinity test, taken by Jack Aeby, a civilian worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, working under the aegis of the Manhattan Project.

The bishops of the state will gather for private prayer at the site in July 16, the date on which the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The archdiocese said it ‘is fitting to seek Our Lady’s intercession for peace, protection from the threats of war and nuclear weapons, and for the conversion of hearts away from violence.’

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