A microorganism spreading across the earth faster than the 2019 wildfires of Australia has silenced the restless pace of megacities, hitting every inhabited continent in…
We’ve all been affected–hopefully not infected–by Covid-19, and learned a ton about the virus, the traits of the disease it causes and the way a…
Posted in Death/Resurrection, and Lent
Time has me fascinated with these tiny wrinkles appearing on my skin like dew on the evening grass. Time is a river carrying me to…
Posted in Death/Resurrection, Journal, Lent, and Play
Light stands proudly on the evening horizon pushing the long dark winter nights away. March is not rude or aggressive in its pursuit of spring and summer.
Posted in Lent
A Lenten Morning Hymn with thees and thous gets reshaped only because my heart was moved by the Writer’s words enough to want to join my version with his, centuries later.
I love Ash Wednesday. With every year turning my hair more grey and my skin a tad more wrinkled it strikes deeper. “Remember you are…
Posted in Eucharist, Featured, Mary, and Paschal Mystery
There’s a huge number of titles given to Mary. Beautiful ones like Mystical Rose, or this one used in the Litany to Our Lady…
On the doorstep of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec 11, an hour with you Jesus in the Holy Eucharist began with my mind still and…
Posted in Christmas/Incarnation
Let’s not forget Joseph. So, what better day for putting him in the spotlight than Holy Family Sunday. The readings for Mass highlight…
Posted in Christmas/Incarnation, and Mary
The best way to begin the new year is in the arms of our Holy Mother, Mary. The Church provides that way for us on January 1.
Posted in Christmas/Incarnation
Awake, you who lie in the dust, awake and give praise. Behold, the Lord comes with salvation. – St. Bernard of Clairvaux (190-1153) The…
Posted in Christmas/Incarnation
Beginning with The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came, bathe in the sacred lyrics of four of my favourite Christmas Carols
Posted in Mary
Chosen from among women to be the Mother of God
Posted in Journal
Dear Lord, my God, I was reading St. John of Avila in Magnificat, “ Rather, we must thank God, the supreme and omnipotent Good,…
Usually sung or recited for evening or night prayer, but great anytime.
Posted in Advent
Mary’s journey to Bethlehem with Jesus protected in her womb began with her own immaculate conception in her mother’s womb. Joseph, her most chaste spouse is a pilgrim with her and united to her. They are destined for the Light to dawn on the whole of creation in Bethlehem.
Posted in Christ the King
A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord’s pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in…
We have come through November, the austere month of silence, of seeking a place of solitude to be alone with the Lord to hear him speak to us and for us to speak to him about those we love who have died.
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