From the College of Mt. Saint Joseph
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Eyes Wide Open Exhibit - 11/1/2005
(CINCINNATI) – The College of Mount St. Joseph will host the Eyes
Wide Open Ohio exhibit on campus from Monday, November 7, to Wednesday,
November 9. The exhibit will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m.
each day. It will be held in the Quad with a video and indoor display
in the library building.
Sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry, the exhibit is dedicated
to the war in Iraq and its costs to both America and Iraq. One section
features boots representing each Ohio soldier killed in Iraq, as well
as shoes to represent Iraqi citizens killed in the war. It is meant
to help create awareness and dialogue around the situation in Iraq and
honor those who are serving or have served in the United States military.
Eyes Wide Open Ohio is a state version of the American Friends Service
Committee Eyes Wide Open exhibit which has traveled throughout the United
States. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information
on the exhibit please contact the Office of Campus Ministry at (513)
244-4844.
The Mount is located at the intersection of Delhi and Neeb roads in
Delhi Township. Directions are online at www.msj.edu. Free parking is
available on campus.
The College of Mount St. Joseph is an undergraduate and graduate Catholic
college of 2,200 students that provides an interdisciplinary liberal
arts and professional curriculum emphasizing values, service and social
responsibility.
Excerpt from the outdoor prayer service that
was held at noon on Monday...
Prayer with "Lord, hear our prayer" response:
We pray for all those who currently serve in the military, that they
come safely home soon.
For all those who have died in service to their country, especially
the men and women who have died in Iraq.
We pray especially for those who are remembered here from our home state.
May they rest in the arms of God.
For all the families who mourn the loss of mothers, fathers, sons and
daughters,
brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles and cousins, nieces and nephews.
May they receive comfort, consolation and healing.
For all those who have been wounded both physically and mentally in
this time of war.
May they be granted strength, courage, peace and healing as they recover.
We pray for all those experiencing the trials of separation from their
loved ones because of war.
May they receive God's strength and grace and may they be reunited safely.
For all who are caught in the crossfire of conflict and who suffer because
of it.
We pray for the people of Iraq and of all places where war and violence
have become a way of life.
May they experience peace and healing.
For wisdom and guidance for world leaders who make decisions of war
and peace...
Taps was played at the conclusion of the service.
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