On this Veteran’s Day, we affirm that…
Freedom is never free. We see this clearly in the courage and selflessness of the women and men who have served our country. Risking their lives to protect our freedoms, each veteran has given something of themselves to a cause greater than their own.
Honoring veterans invites us to reflect on the terrible human cost of war. War takes lives, diminishes human dignity, and often leaves suffering that continues long after the fighting ends.
We can honor those who have served while honestly asking difficult questions: Why do we continue to turn to violence to resolve our conflicts? Can weapons and warfare bring about the lasting peace our world so desperately needs? What would it mean to invest as micch courage, creativity, and determination to prevent war as we invest in preparing for it?
As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States we invite reflection on key national moments through the lens of Dominican values, especially Veritas, Truth rooted in lived experience, and asking what that calls us to today.
