Remembering 9/11 With Prayer
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, September 11, 2011
On this tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, let us remember to pray. Here are the words Pope Benedict XVI prayed when he visited Ground Zero three years ago:
O God of love, compassion, and healing,
look on us, people of many different faiths
and traditions,
who gather today at this site,
the scene of incredible violence and pain.
We ask you in your goodness
to give eternal light... READ MORE
For Those Who Gave All
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, May 31, 2010
Whatever your family’s plans for this Memorial Day, please remember to pause and say a prayer for those brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation.
In particular, let us pray for the over 5,400 service members who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
Amen.
How Shall We Remember?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Friday, September 11, 2009
A few weeks ago I visited Ground Zero in New York for the first time.
The last time I’d been there was late August, 2001.
The Twin Towers cast shadows over the photos of my kids playing in the park abutting my aunt’s apartment complex.
Three weeks later, they were gone, and we were in mortal anxiety for my aunt’s life.
I vividly recall hearing flight 77 crash into the Pentagon while I was on the... READ MORE
Remembering Those Who Gave All
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, May 25, 2009
Whatever your family’s plans for this Memorial Day, please remember to pause and say a prayer for those brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation.
In particular, let us pray for the almost 400 service members who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since last Memorial Day.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
Amen.
Veteran’s Day Video
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Here’s a song (Letters from War by Mark Schultz, read the lyrics here) and slide show in honor of Veteran’s Day today. Lisa’s post below offers some great recommendations for observing this day. Let us not forget to honor and pray for our soldiers and their families who have made and who continue to make unthinkable sacrifices for the good of us all.
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