St. Martin of Tours – Remembrance Day

FOCAL POINT:

Religious “will acknowledge the dignity of the role of the laity in the life of the Church, listening to their voice with fraternal concern and taking into account their desires, points of view, experience and competence.” (Con. 198)

Deceased:

Br. Ignacy Kurowiak, 1935, Rome, Italy
Fr. Edward Dentinger, 2003, Kitchener, Canada
Fr. Eugeniusz Matys, 2012, Krakow, Poland

1. For our country, civil rulers, and for peace.
2. That we share the gift of mercy in our ministry as we follow the example of St. Martin of Tours.
3. For all Canadians who died in war while serving their country; for peace in our hearts and the world, and for an end to all forms of war.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Inequity affects not only individuals but entire countries; it compels us to consider an ethics of international relations.” (Laudato Si’, 51)