Blessed Are the Peacemakers

One of the  Beatitudes, Blessed are the peacemakers", came to life when Pope Francis met with the Presidents of Israel and Palestine in the Vatican Gardens on June 8, 2014.  It is symbolic rather than substantive but it was great to see two men who usually rail against each other, beseech God for the gift of peace.  It was not a joint prayer service per se but rather three separate prayers.  At the conclusion of the service, they all helped in the planting of an olive tree.  Let's all pray for peace in those troubled lands.  Maybe we could give our own "enemies" a new "look-see".  Maybe it is a time to reboot the relationships we have with some folks.  Start over, plant a proverbial olive tree in our hearts

Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye