(Photo: Courtesy of Makeba, Class of 2012)
This past Monday, as one sacred community, we remembered the lives that our nation lost ten years ago. It was also a time to honor and pay tribute to our dear friends and civil protectors, Sergent Michael Jones and the Elizabeth Police Squad, our brave Firefighters, and dedicated Emergency Medical Technicians.
Our Senior Student Leaders felt called to do more to overcome the suffering of so many lives. Believing that love can conquer evil, they invited every student and staff member to pledge to perform at least 5 good deeds within the next two weeks, 911 Acts of Compassionate Action. With every act of kindness, they will give Father Mychal Judge's prayer card. Father Mychal Judge was the Franciscan Chaplain to the New York City Firefighters. He laid down his life in an effort to save another life at the Twin Towers ten years ago. At the end of the two weeks, our students will build a Memorial Tower of Kindness.
Several of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburga Monastery joined us for prayer and breakfast as we celebrated the courage and dedication of our policemen and firefighters.
