09/11/2026
Moment of Reflection
On the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
In the name of all that we hold Holy,
guided by an abundance of Love,
help us lean into one another,
across communities and memory and faiths,
to make of this anniversary a time of remembrance,
of learning, of reconnection and repair.
Let the meaning of this day be defined
by those whose lives were forever changed by it,
as we work to resist and disrupt narratives of hate
once again surging against beloved kin.
Today may we make time to mourn, and to reflect
on all that led up to 9/11 and all that has been waged in its name.
May we remind one another of what it means
to center love and justice in our daily living,
and may we find ways to make our everyday choices a living prayer.
We do this in community, to renew our hope for the future and our commitment to our shared values. We do this as a people of faith.
May it be so. Amen, Axé, and Blessed Be.
— “On the 25th Anniversary of September 11th” by Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt
