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Haiti - Diaspora : Flag Day, message from Consul of Chicago 16/05/2016 09:59:30
Message from Consul Lesly Condé "Dear members of the Community, Dear compatriots, Dear friends, Frè m ak sè m yo, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Consulate General of Haiti in Chicago, I truly appreciate your company as we proudly celebrate the two hundred and thirteenth anniversary of our illustrious flag. With humility and deep respect, I extend my brotherly greetings to you, and urge you to always meditate on the powerful symbolism of our national emblem. This year again, I congratulate the HAITIAN CONGRESS TO FORTIFY HAITI as well as all the other Community Organizations that are taking part in this patriotic event. This pleasant atmosphere of unity and collaboration is a fitting way to celebrate our flag, and pay tribute to our ancestors. I can never insist enough on the unique status of our flag among those of all the other nations of the world. On May 18, 1803 in Arcahaie, our ancestors defied the powerful world order of the time, and did something that confirmed them as world heroes in the perennial fight for freedom and justice. They used the dreadful and unforgiving symbol of their oppression to create their own unifying flag. On May 18, 1803, when my ancestors made that gesture, they were fully aware of the fact that it was the beginning of the end for slavery and all exploitation of humans by humans. They did what they did for the generations of the future, and on behalf of mankind as a whole. Today, our flag is talking to us. It is urging us to remember the unity that it symbolizes. It is also showing us the way to a destiny which is worthy of our ancestors since it represents the triumph of bravery over tyranny. I always tell myself that our history should be highly appreciated in a world that purports to be so in love with freedom and justice. However, we all know that is not the case. It is we who must be proud of our flag, and draw from it all the courage and determination we need in order to forge the destiny we deserve. In closing, I want to thank all the participating Community Organizations. Their collaboration made this event a success. I urge you to always remember the powerful message of our flag, and the contribution our small nation made to the history of mankind. Please make the children proud of their identity. THANK YOU! MÈSI! Lesly Condé Consul Général" Let's recall also that Sunday, May 22, the Haitian Catholic Mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Consulate General invited the brothers and sisters of the Community to a Te Deum Mass Solennelle which will be celebrated at 5:30 pm to the Church of Our Lady of Peace, located at 7801 South Jeffery, Chicago. After the religious ceremony a reception will be held in the basement of the church. This invitation is extended to people of all religious denominations. HL/ HaitiLibre
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