Coming from a day with an "army" of over 200 enthusiastic Marist Youths who gathered at Marist College to solidify their understanding of and commitment to our Marist vision and mission, I can't help making the connection to armies of youth in the history of the United States of America who wrote a blank check to our country and signed it with their brave service, and for many, their lives that we might enjoy the freedoms we take so much for granted. We read daily of men and women in their 80's and 90's who served in World War II finally entering into eternal rest, Korean Vets, not much younger as well; down the line to those whose lives were forever changed or ended too soon parade before us to receive our gratitude, respect and honor. Fittingly we take time today to pray for them, and pledge our allegiance to them as they age or fight to live "normal" lives despite their crippling injuries. We pray too for those currently serving around the globe, not knowing as they begin each day, if they will see the sunset. We hope that those young people at Marist College will be spared the gruesome challenges these veterans faced, yet many of them have already committed to service in the military, ready to pass their blank checks to us. May God protect them all, give them courage, and spare them from doubt or lack of support.
Bro. Rene
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