On this day, we honor and remember the women and men who have lost their lives defending our country.
Each day, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson helps veterans in need. Some, with families, struggling to make ends meet. Others who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. It is the least that we can do for those who have served the United States of America.
As we proudly give back to these veterans, we remember those who came before and those who did not make it home. We honor the sacrifices of the one million heroes who died while defending our nation since the American Revolution.
Please join us in prayer on this Memorial Day: God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. R/. Amen —from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers