Peace ~ Msgr. Daniel Hoye

A famous theologian says that the preacher should have two things in his hands as he prepares a homily or sermon: one is scripture, and the other is a newspaper.  The challenge is to see how the two come together.  Well this morning, the front page of The Boston Globe has a huge picture of Pope Francis in the presence of the presidents of Israel and Palestine , and the scripture is “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”  While it’s not thought that the reading with each one offering prayers will result in some huge treaty or lack of violence, there is a symbolism of the common effort to reach peace.  Even the location of the ceremony was in the back of the gardens – probably the only place you can go where you can have some types of Christian symbols all around.  Maybe as we gather in prayer this morning, we can offer up prayers – prayers for peace in the land that we call Holy.