May
26
Memorial Day
May 26, 2008 |
There are men and women who have walked among us, and sacrficed everything they have and everything they are to keep us and others throughout the world free. They have gone to liberate, save and comfort - to make the world a better place. And they have paid with their lives for what we too often take for granted.
In the Catholic Church, we have our martyrs - those who gave their temporal lives in order to grow Christ’s kingdom here on earth. The same can be said of our men and women who we commemorate today - they gave their temporal lives in order to further the causes of liberty and freedom throughout the world. So that all may live as God intends for them to live.
Every day, but especially today, we should fly our flags - salute our men and women in uniform - remember our dead - believe in what they fought for - ensure they did not die in vain - thank God that he made men and women with the guts to put it all on the line for us. Every day, but especially today, let us believe in true American heroes once again.
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Memorial of St. Philip Neri, priest (Italy, 1515-1595) - known for his charisma and sense of humor; called the “Apostle of Rome”; founded the Congregation of the Oratory, a group of secular priests working to inspire the faithful; great teacher and confessor; canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622.
