"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God?" -- Thomas Jefferson

"And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forbears fought is still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from generosity of the state but from the hand of God." -- John F. Kennedy

"Because of their belief that power had come from God to each individual, the Framers began the Constitution with the words 'we the people'" -- Newt Gingrich

"There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government." -- Marco Rubio


Sunday, September 12, 2010

The Cross at Ground Zero

Following the 9/11 attacks, the site was cleared in order to find any survivors amongst the rubble.  One of the workers at the site, Frank Silecchia discovered a 20 feet cross of two steel beams amongst the debris of 6 World Trade Center.








Fr. Brian Jordan OFM, a Roman Catholic Franciscan priest, spoke over it and declared it to be a "symbol of hope...  symbol of faith... symbol of healing."



The cross was eventually moved to St. Peter's in 2006 and currently sits on the Church Street side of the building.  It bears a plaque which reads "The Cross at Ground Zero - Founded September 13, 2001; Blessed October 4, 2001; Temporarily Relocated October 15, 2006. Will return to WTC Museum, a sign of comfort for all."
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Have you heard about the trucker who has painted his cab and trailer with the names of all those who lost their lives on 9/11? 
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