Unless you are a Native American, everyone in here is the son or daughter of immigrants.
We have the great joy today of introducing and blessing a new rose which has been developed.
It looks so fitting today [next] to the candle used last year during the illness of the Holy Father and during the whole time of his funeral. While the Holy Father's personal light may go out through death and transition to heaven, the light of Christ ever burns brightly and it continues through these wonderful symbols [of rose and candle].
The war on terror isn't going to be won through immigration restrictions.
We celebrate together tonight that unity and that harmony as we bless these oils for the sacramental rites of the church. In a certain sense Jesus comes as the Anointed One tonight to anoint all of us and to help us be a part of his special mission.
Is it not possible that their prayer --- their intercession with God --- might in fact help bring about an end to the slaughter? That is very possible.
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