Remembering 9/11 – A Franciscan Perspective

Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by admin in Peace

Reflections, Statements and Resources on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

Statement on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 from The Franciscan Friars (OFM) of the United States and Great Britain

We hope that these materials will help you in your ministry’s  commemoration of this Anniversary. We pray that working together  to mark the occasion in appropriate ways, we might find the means and courage to move toward a more peaceable world.

Suggested Liturgical Planning Thoughts and Intercessions (USCCB)

Since the 10th Anniversary falls during a weekend, the regular Sunday liturgy offers an opportunity to help our ministries commemorate the Anniversary in an appropriate way.

Homily Notes (USCCB)

This resource, coupled with the 9-11 Franciscan Statement,  will hopefully be of help as you prepare to guide your ministries.

Sample Prayer Service prepared by the National Council of Churches

A guide for anyone or any groups or ministries that might want to hold a prayer service on September 11th or in the days leading up to it.

A Medition on 9-11 by Peter Ediger

I Have a Dream

I have a dream.

In my dream I see a people in great anguish

watching in horror as Twin Towers collapse

killing thousands.

And I see the people in anguish and bewilderment asking,

Where is this terror coming from?  What is evoking such anger?

And from distant shadows I hear whispers…

“who do you think you are?”

“do you know that we are human also?”

“why do you establish military bases in our countries?”

“why do you think that everyone should be as you are?”

And the people in anguish and bewilderment are listening

and they are saying,

we will draw on that which has always been our greatest strength–

our compassion and our celebration of diversity.

And we will withdraw from that which has eroded our true greatness–

our pre-occupation with war-making and maintaining military superiority.

And in my dream I see

Tens of thousands of soldiers come back to life

And hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Afghan civilians come back to life

And I see millions of refugees return to their homes

And I see two trillion dollars that had been blown to oblivion

come back to nurture life.

And I see great rejoicing by peoples around the world.

And then I awake from my dream.

And I say, what a beautiful dream.

But its only a dream.

And a still small voice says

do not diminish your dreams;

dreams come to keep you awake.

Peter Ediger