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We speak to Shane Granot, Hostages Families Forum

It’s been 111 days and unfortunately, our work isn’t over.

*Over the past couple of months, we realized our community is seeking one platform that gathers everything together – as such, we have created our website: https://www.hostagesforumny.com/*

Here, you will find everything you need to know about the Families Forum and our Bring Them Home campaign in the New York area. You will learn of the actions you can take, how to donate, and learn about past and future events.

Please feel free to visit, subscribe and share with your friends and family, *until they are all home*
We have a fantastic group of volunteers behind it, and if you have experience with the Wix platform, graphic designing, or marketing writing skills, please feel free to contact me to join us.

Holy See: ‘Unimaginable suffering’ in Gaza must end

In a speech to the United Nations Security Council, the Holy See’s UN representative says “it is essential to avoid an entire population paying the consequences of a heinous act of terrorism.”

By Joseph Tulloch

Pope Francis feels “deep concern” over the war in Gaza, and is renewing his call for a ceasefire.

That was the message delivered by Archbishop Gabriele Gaccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, to the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

“Unimaginable” hardship in Gaza
The Archbishop underlined that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza is of extreme gravity” and causing “unimaginable suffering”.
Stressing Pope Francis’ repeated condemnations of the 7th October terrorist attack in Israel, the Italian Archbishop said that is is “essential to avoid an entire population paying the consequences of a heinous act of terrorism.”

“Any action taken in self-defense must be guided by the principles of distinction and proportionality,” he said, “and comply with international humanitarian law.”

“It is deplorable,” Archbishop Caccia added, “that hospitals, schools and places of worship, all of which are a last resort for those fleeing the violence in Gaza, are being used for military purposes and consequently attacked.”

“Such military activity by all parties must cease and these sites must be guaranteed the protection accorded to them under international humanitarian law.”

A ceasefire, Archbishop Caccia said, “would allow space for dialogue, however difficult it may be, in order to secure the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza and to facilitate the distribution of much-needed humanitarian aid.”

The Italian Archbishop drew his speech to a close by noting that “every human being, be they Christian, Jewish, Muslim, of any people or religion, is sacred, precious in the eyes of God, and has the right to live in peace.”

He reiterated the Holy See’s stance that the most viable method for achieving such peace remains the two-state solution, with an “internationally guaranteed special status for the City of Jerusalem.”

It is vital, Archbishop Caccia concluded, that the international community, “together with the leaders of the State of Palestine and the State of Israel”, pursue this solution with “renewed determination”, so that “humanity may prevail over hardness of heart.”

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As a Reverend for All Faiths & Spirituality, I share this Peace Poem with all of Todd’s Family and Friends. This Poem is from St. Francis of Assisi.

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi. Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual, Ordained by the State of New York and can serve everywhere in the world legally, offers to officiate any ceremony Virtually now…. funeral, wedding, renew vows, conversations, any special occasion as my honor.

Lastly, since Todd was a man to enlighten others, I am sharing my interview with a Mr. Softee Owner, HUGO, what a nice guy and what a thick coffee milk shake, with a touch of whipped cream, chocolate and butterscotch syrup. Todd would appreciate his spirit!

Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck…

Hugo shares what makes him

happy and peaceful…watch

to hear his answer!!!

Since Peace & Love are the answer for ALL, please join us on September 21st in Times Square for our nonprofit, International Day of Peace & Ecology: September 21, 2023. Times Square a World LIVE 6 HOUR Broadcast. Go to: www.pausetheworldforpeace.org for details and donations.  We plan to broadcast with Solar/Battery Power, Utilize Billboards in Times Square, major public relations campaign with our partners UNIFY, AY Young Battery Tour, We the World, HOMMM…  NOTE:  Michel Pascal and HOMMM, who will be performing with the Earth, Wind and Fire Band at Peace Day and on Sunday July 9th at the Cutting Room.

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Fumi Johns Stewart, Executive Director of May Peace Prevail On Earth will offer closing remarks with a World Peace Ceremony for the Continents of the World.

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February 22nd
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Peace Troubadour, Fr. James Francis Twyman,
will travel to Ukraine to host a
WORLD SYNCHRONIZED MEDITATION
LIVE FROM UKRAINE
with friends from the Peace School in Kyiv
to anchor positive thoughts, prayers
and intentions of love, light, harmony and
peace to prevail on earth.

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February 22
2:22pm – 4:44pm EST

This Resonance of 22 offers us a beautiful strand of connected opportunities to pray together for the Unity of Our Human Family, Building Beloved Community, the Medicine of Pure, Clean Waters, Respect for All Life on Mother Earth, and the End of All War and the Beginning of
Peace on Earth by 2030.

The program will open with offerings of
GRATITUDE TO THE ANCESTORS OF THE LAND
followed by prayers and devotions offered by 22 Women who will pray and sing our Human Family and All Life back into balance and harmony.

To conclude this sacred gathering the
Global Silent Minute will distribute our offerings
across distance to every global heart.

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O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen. Awomen we say as well.

Reverend Paul Sladkus
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Reverend Paul Sladkus Is here to serve YOU:)

Reverend Paul Sladkus was ordained by the State of New York in 2009. He attend the New Seminary, the oldest Interfaith and Spiritual Seminary in the world, headquartered in New York, New York. The program was conceived by all faith leaders to build harmony among the religions and those who wanted to live the life they desired with religion and spirituality.

Reverend Paul states, “I am a practicing born Jew, who also practices and believes in all religions and spirituality and the good they have to share. It’s the people who make up religion and I love people, as well our plant and animal kingdom. We are all one.”

I have conducted wonderful weddings, births, deaths, special events a
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• Peter Yarrow/Operation Respect/Child Bullying
• David Lynch Foundation/Children’s Meditation
• Media for Humanity/Child
• SeniorNet/Communication Digital Divide
• Pratt Institute/Peace
• Meera Gandhi/Giving Back Foundation
• Fathering Forum/Better Parenting
• Actors Temple/Jewish Children
• ASMA/Muslim Children
• St. Francis Food Pantries & Shelters/Feeding Families/Faith Hope Consolo
• WE The World/Peace Communications/Desmond Tutu Video
• Universal Peace/Peace Museum
• Peace Parrots/Children Animals
• WWRF/Water and Children
• Hugg-a-Planets/Peace Toys
• Clearwater NYC/Children and Peace
• Vigil for International Peace and Ecology/Peace Event
• Kalarhythems/Children
• Better World/Wayne Dyer
• Achilles Kids/Challenged Children
• Cancer Care/Helping Kids
• Beacon Paint/Guide Dogs/Schools
• Captain Planet/Educating Children/Captain Planet was at the show
• Temple Grandin/Autism Today/ Autism/Asperger
• National Meningitis Association/Infectious Disease
• Intrepid Sea
• Air and Space Museum/Educating Children
• Montauk Playhouse/Educating Children
• Quinnipiac University/Medical School
• Apollo Theater/Children’s Programs
• Peace One Day/Paul McCartney/Ringo Starr
• UN Foundation/ Peacekeepers
• Harlem Globetrotters/“ABCs of Bullying Prevention”
• St. Damien Hospital in Haiti/Saving Children
• Why Do I Exist/ Rwandan Genocide Orphans
• Nigil Barker
• Dr. Mamet Oz
• Dr. Daniel Amen
• Joey Reynolds/Mother Teresa note
• Tirlok Malik/India
• Andrew Kaen/Planet Heart
• UN Foundation/Peacekeepers
• Arts Olympus/Tarumi Violinist Reilly Amera/Poem for Syrian Children
• Rotary International
• Ronald McDonald House
• IHeartMedia
• Brooklyn Nets
• Clare Diab, American Yoga Academy
• Copacabana
• peaceday.tv
• Steve Madden
• Shack Shack
• Juniors
• Lush Cosmetics
• 39 Steps
• Peace Prayer Society Deborah Muldow
• Urban Zen
• Borough President of Manhattan and Brooklyn
• UNESCO
• Dr. Buntzman, We Can’t Have that Foundation
• Dr. Kazuko, Gaia Holistic Health
• New York City Parks and Recreation
• Times Square Alliance • Annie/Broadway Show
· World Peace Orchestra/134 International Musicians/50 countries/Sinatra Choir/Kevin Spacey
• Susan Lucci
• Orange is the New Black Cast
• Montel Williams
• Deepak Chopra
• Tommy Tune
• Rita Cosby
• Tomaczek Bednarek
• Scott Noppe-Brandon
• Tony Lo Bianco
• Rosanna Scotto
• Jonny Orsini
• Phylicia Rashād/Marjorie DeLewis
• Kathleen Turner
• Lacey Dunn
• Peace Thoughts and More Peace Statements from Paul McCartney
• Ringo Starr
• Michael Douglas
• Dr. Jane Goodall
• Marianne Williamson
• Ed Asner
• Diane Ladd
• Michelle Phillips
• Edward James Olmos
• Lou Ferrigno
• Jerry Rubin
• Wangari Maathai
• Olympian Marilyn King
• Additionally, South spokespeople Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda
• Ambassador John Ashe’s Wife
• Anilla Cherian
• Prime Minister of Fiji
• Frank Bainimarama
• H. E. Ambassador Francis Lorenzo
• Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin
• Erin Brady/Miss USA
• David Paich
• Naomi Campbell
• Yvonne Chaka Chaka… and Zindzi Mandela/Josina Machel who accepted an award for their father Nelson Mandela whose Power of Words are in the show. We also share Peaceful words from Martin Luther King, Jr. (I Had a Dream Speech)
· Albert Maysles and Mahatma Gandhi
· We share a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte
· Children Learn What They Live
• Sarabeth
• KIND Snacks
• Laura Norman Wellness
• Orpheus Luxury Cruise
• Pope Francis Message
• United States Institute of Peace & NY City Schools TBD

“All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With respect and thanks,

Reverend Paul Sladkus & our Peace Team
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Have you ever heard that sickle cell disease (SCD) is contagious or people with sickle cell are lazy?

Believe it or not, these are just two of many common misconceptions people with SCD have to confront, leaving people with this genetic blood disorder feeling misunderstood and often isolated.

Cultural barriers and misinformation about SCD have contributed to its misunderstood reputation, and it is more important than ever to educate people in the U.S. about the disease so we can reduce the ignorance surrounding it. Storytelling is among the best ways to bring awareness to the disease and help squash associated misconceptions and stigmas.

The SCD experience is highly varied. By highlighting personal stories of individuals with the disease, it can help to bring about a better understanding of the challenges people face. Historically, SCD has been affected by issues of healthcare inequality, including challenges in access to care and limited funding support.

Sickle Cell Speaks is a new campaign that aims to raise awareness and understanding of sickle cell by highlighting the personal stories of individuals and families impacted.

SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders which affect approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., with people of African descent making up 90% (1 in 365 births). The most talked about symptom is often severe pain episodes or crises, but one of the most serious consequences of SCD is hemolytic anemia, or the destruction of red blood cells. The damaged blood vessels reduce blood flow to organs in the body, and this reduced blood flow permanently injures key organs and puts patients at a greater risk of stroke and early death.

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, your audience can meet Mapillar Dahn, a mom caring for three children who have SCD. She’ll be joined by Beverley Francis-Gibson, the President & CEO of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Both guests can discuss the new campaign, the stigmas patients face and long-term impacts of the disease.

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The Peace Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, the truth;
Where there is doubt, the faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

We adore You,
O Lord Jesus Christ,
in this Church and all the Churches of the world,
and we bless You,
because,
by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Prayer Before the Crucifix

Most High, glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me
true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity,
sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out
Your holy and true command. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Greetings to the Blessed Virgin

Hail, Lady and Queen,
holy Mary, Mother of God,
Virgin who became the Church,
chosen by the Father in heaven,
consecrated by his beloved Son
and his Spirit, the Comforter:
in you was and remains,
the whole fullness of grace
and everything that is good.
Hail, his palace,
hail, his tabernacle,
hail, his dwelling,
hail, his robe,
hail, his handmaid,
hail, his mother!

O holy Mother,
sweet and fair to see,
for us beseech the King,
your dearest Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
to death for us delivered:
that in his pitying clemency,
and by virtue of his most holy incarnation
and bitter death,
he may pardon our sins.

Holy Virgin Mary,
among all the women of the world,
there is none like you.
You are the daughter and handmaid of the most high King,
Father of heaven.
You are the mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ.
You are the bride of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us, with St. Michael the archangel,
and all the powers of heaven
and all the saints,
to your most holy and beloved Son,
our Lord and Master, Amen.

Saint Francis’s Prayer Praising Mary the Mother of God

Hail, O Lady, Holy Queen,
Mary, holy Mother of God:
you are the Virgin made Church
chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven
whom He consecrated with His most holy beloved Son
and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete,
in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every good.

Hail His Palace!
Hail His Tabernacle!
Hail His Dwelling!
Hail His Robe!
Hail His Servant!
Hail His Mother!

And hail all you holy virtues
Which are poured into the hearts of the faithful
through the grace and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit,
that from being unbelievers,
you may make them faithful to God. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Canticle of All Creatures

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather’s moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.

Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night
and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon
for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By You Most High, they will be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.

Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.

Heavenly Father,
You gave Your servant Francis
great love for each of Your creatures.
Teach us to see Your design in all of creation.
We ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Meditation Prayer

My God and my All!

Saint Francis’s Vocation Prayer

Most High, Glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of our minds.
Give us a right faith, a firm hope and a perfect charity,
so that we may always and in all things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Prayer in Praise of God, Given to Brother Leo

You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful.
You are strong.
You are great.
You are the Most High.
You are Almighty.
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true.
You are love.
You are wisdom.
You are humility.
You are endurance.
You are rest.
You are peace.
You are joy and gladness.
You are justice and moderation.
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us.
You are beauty.
You are gentleness.
You are our protector.
You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage.
You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, our great consolation.
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord, God Almighty, Merciful Saviour. Amen.

Saint Francis’s Blessing to Brother Leo

The Lord bless you and keep you;
May He show His face to you and have mercy.
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.
The Lord bless you, Brother Leo.

Devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi

O beloved Saint Francis, gentle and poor, your obedience to God and your simple, deep love for all God’s creatures led you to the heights of heavenly perfection and turned many hearts to follow God’s will. Now, in our day, pray also for us, in our ministry to the many who come here searching for peace and intercede for us as we come before the Lord with our special requests.

O blessed Saint of God, from your throne among the hosts of heaven present our petitions before our faithful Lord. May your prayers on our behalf be heard and may God grant us the grace to lead good and faithful lives. Amen.

Saint Francis of Assisi,
Pray for us. Amen.

Saint Anthony’s Prayer to the Lord Jesus

Lord Jesus, make of us good and fertile soil, for the reception
of the seed of your grace, and make it yield worthy fruits
of penance, so that with your help we may merit to live eternally
in your glory, who are blessed throughout all ages. Amen.

Saint Anthony’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, fire of love, come rest over each of us, make our tongue ready to confess our sins, that in revealing everything and concealing nothing, we may attain heavenly life to sing eternal praise with the angels. With your help, you who live and reign through all ages. Amen.

Saint Anthony’s Prayer to Our Lady

We ask you, Our Lady, you who are called the morning star, dispel with your light the thick fog of allurements to evil which fill our souls. Like the light of the moon, replenish our emptiness, and dissipate the darkness of our sins, so that we may attain the fullness of eternal life and the light of never diminishing glory. With His help, who made you our light, and although born from you, gave you life. To Him be honor and glory from age to age. Amen.

Devotion to Saint Anthony of Padua

O Holy Saint Anthony, gentle Saint, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy, when on earth, to possess wondrous gifts. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I ask of you to intercede for me and obtain my special requests.

O gentle and loving Saint, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, offer my petition to the Lord and Savior. He chose you to be his powerful intercessor. May He now hear your prayer on my behalf and grant me the grace to lead a good and faithful life. Amen.

Saint Anthony of Padua,
Pray for us. Amen.

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