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Nov 06 2008

Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)

Published by shalynne under Random Thoughts Edit This

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Today, November 6, 2008, blogs from all over the world are joined in contemplating and promoting world peace.

It is a new day in the United States, or at least, it will be, in 74 days.  But we are still at war on 2 different fronts (4, if you count our border raids into Syria and Pakistan).

And, though we have taken a gigantic step in just one night, our own internal demons of bigotry, ignorance and everyday callousness still bedevil us, both as a nation and within our own souls.

Dona Nobis Pacem are the title and full lyrics of 16th Century chant, sung as a round (you may have learned it in school or at camp). 

The Dona Nobis Pacem blog movement was founded by blogger Mimi Lenox, and we celebrate its 2nd anniversary today.

Give Us Peace!

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