Ground Zero Report - Day 17 [10.10]

I wanted to share few thought from my vigils over the last weekend. We went last Friday after the evening Mass to the Ground Zero with our two sons (15 and 10). We wanted to show them the battleground and pray rosary together. The impression on our boys was so great that they began praying rosary on their knees. Older declared that he will stop by every Friday coming back from school and pray for awhile at Ground Zero. During all vigils I observed that there are no indifferent passerby. Everyone at least sends a glimpse and reads the posters. Most of them stop talking or lower their voices when passing by. I think this makes them at least pause and hopefully reflect upon the issue and the reason why we are there. Only once, last Sunday around 11:30 pm, I noticed the aggressive behavior. There was a group of 4 young people and one of them started to tear down the posters. The other young man called him and he joined them promptly showing improper gesture toward us and leaving behind two torn posters. We (there were 3 of us at that time) did not get involved but kept praying. I was there yesterday and the posters are not replaced, yet. - Joe