Br. Pachomius Walker, O.P., on Keeping Watch

"I once visited my brother at the Marine base Camp Lejeune, and - as was the custom - I drove through the main gate of the base to arrive at his house. When I stopped at the checkpoint in front of a few Marines, one of them asked for my license and what business I had on the base. After showing him my driver's license and explaining that I was visiting my brother, he let me pass through the gate.

"As I drove away from the main gate, I thought about how these Marines stand for hours every day and night while ensuring the safety of the base. What a boring job! In my ignorance, I thought that they must surely count the hours until they were relieved of their posts. But upon further reflection, I realized that there was something profound about standing watch."

In a recent commentary, Brother Pachomius Walker, O.P., reflected on how we are members of the Church Militant and, as such, are called to spiritual combat.

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Dominicana: All Along the Watchtower (15 JAN 20)