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In rememberance of September 11, 2001

Last night my wife reminded me that today is September 11th. I'm generally oblivious to my calendar, but I of course clearly remember the day. The following is a prayer from John Paul II's Hora Tertia for the one month memorial of the terrorist attack on September 11th 2001:

O God, Almighty and Merciful,
he who sows discord cannot understand you,
he who loves violence cannot welcome you:
watch over us in our painful human condition
tried by the brutal acts of terrorism and death;
Comfort your children and open our hearts to hope,
that our time may again know days of serenity and peace.

Through Christ our Lord.

Our painful human condition indeed... A beautiful prayer for such a tragic time.