A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Thursday, November 11, 2004

Veteran’s Day

On this day, the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the day the combat of the first World War ended, many people remember the sacrifices of those who served their country in armed conflict.

We must continuously pray and work for true peace and justice.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen


>U.S. military cemetery - Normandy, France (click for cemetery in Florence, Italy)