Remembering 9/11

I know that in the back of everyone's mind today is the memory of the awful attack on our country 6 years ago. Has it been six years? What has become if this great country?


Do you remember how shocked you were as you heard horror story after horror story? And the great pride you felt as you heard stories of heroism? The priest that became the first casualty, who before he died was at ground zero giving last rights to those who had already perished. What a hero. It brings tears to my eyes as I write about it. Or what about all the police and firefighters who rushed into the Trade Towers to rescue whomever they could? Many died in their efforts to save the lives of the victims inside. Or the story of the passengers on Flight 93 who were faced with certain death and tried desperately to overcome the terrorists on their flight? Remember the unity we all felt as a nation? United we stand! Where is that unity today? As far as I can see, it is gone. This country seems to be more divided than ever. It's the Republicans vs. Democrats, the Conservatives vs. Liberals, black vs. white, life vs. choice (to kill not for freedom), and the constant struggle with moral issues in our society. Abortion is the law of the land. Contraception is taking over our country with Catholics at the forefront, accepting what society says, not what the church teaches. Same sex marriage is socially acceptable as well as premarital sex along with a litany of other mortal sins. God is being pushed out of our schools, out of our courtrooms, off of our money, out of our Pledge of Allegiance. What is to become of this great country? Do we need another 9/11 to get us to wake up and realize that this country will fall harder than the Roman Empire if we do not restore our faith in God, love for our neighbors, and do penance for our sins? God is so merciful, but He will not let this path of self destruction continue much longer. If we do continue down this road, God's mercy will be given in the form of a great suffering. Just like 9/11. Are we prepared for that? Let us pray that our country will be restored in unity and faith before it is to late.


What is to become of this great country?