“The innocents were slaughtered as infants for Christ; spotless, they follow the Lamb and sing forever: Glory to you, O Lord. Entrance Antiphon for the Mass of The Holy Innocents

On this December morning, we remember the. innocent baby boys who were slaughtered by the soldiers of King Herod of ancient Judea. He had been told that a young baby boy had been born in Bethlehem, who would be proclaimed “King of Jews.” Herod would not tolerate any challenger to his rule.

Today, in my morning prayers, I remember the children of Israel and Gaza. The new innocents who are being slaughtered, whether intentionally or not. Their surviving parents and siblings cry out in pain and loss.

I remember this quote from the BBC tv series “Doctor Who,” about the effects of war; “How many hearts will be broken? How many lives shattered? How much blood will spill until everybody does what they’ve always going to have to do from the very beginning…sit down and talk!”

I pray that the Holy Spirit will influence all leaders to “sit down and talk!” There has been too much blood, too much pain! In the name of the Prince of Peace; for the innocents who have died…TALK!!!