Today the nation celebrates Veteran’s Day, honoring all those who served in the armed forces. Thank you all Veterans!
While Memorial Day is the day in which we remember those who gave their life while serving in the armed forces, today I came across a story by Joe Nocera is a columnist for The Free Press:
The Tribute to a Little-Known Soldier. Continue reading
Today is Veterans Day as well as the anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the solemn landmark at Arlington National Cemetery honoring military personnel killed in action who have never been identified. Since 1999, a vacant crypt on the grounds has honored missing service members from the Vietnam War. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University in Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of Veterans Day and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Continue reading
This coming Sunday is the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Our gospel is the parable of the Ten Virgins. 11 Afterwards the other virgins came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ 12 But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’
Such is the plaintive cry of those who thought they ought to be included. With the emphatic formula, “Amen, Amen” the following words have the force of a judicial verdict. “”I do not know you.” This dramatic verse carries a profound and symbolic meaning within the context of the parable and possibly underscores several important spiritual concepts: Continue reading
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