Lucia Silecchia on Ordinary Time and the U.S. Semiquincentennial

"Many of my deepest childhood memories are the timeless ones about family traditions, school events, summer vacations, late 1970s fashions, my cat, and adventures with friends. Along with these, I remember the significant place of the American Bicentennial in my earliest memories. . . .

"I remember stores, restaurants, and gas stations giving away commemorative buttons, glasses, and other memorabilia for many months before the big day, while special stamps and coins were issued for collection. This was not a one-day event! The years leading up to the Bicentennial were filled with reminders of what a remarkable milestone this was. 

"We are now merely one year from the nation's 250th anniversary -- a quarter of a millennium since the Declaration of Independence was signed, declaring that these United States 'are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent.' Yet, I have heard so very little about this occasion so rapidly approaching and, seemingly, so little noticed."

In a recent commentary, writer/Professor Lucia A. Silecchia reflected on the importance of prayer and reliance on God as we prepare to celebrate the nation' 250th anniversary.

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