From a treatise on the Lord’s Prayer by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr
Let your prayer come from a humble heart When we pray, our words should be calm, modest and disciplined. Let us reflect that we are standing before God. We should please him both by our bodily posture and the manner of our speech. It is characteristic of the vulgar to shout and make a noise, … Continue reading
With Veronica
With Veronica, I want to bathe Your Wounds. Time and place are no obstacle. You, in eternity, possess all. Possess my heart, And my poor intentions, Render them pure and holy. Wiping the spittle from Your Adorable Face, I weep at Your disfigurement at the hands of Man. I, in my time and turn, have … Continue reading
Keep Praying
Here I am, Your poor one, Your lowly one, Your empty one, Kneeling in adoration.. You spread out Space and Time, Knowing You would call me forth. And then You did. You called to me, Forming me from the Earth, You Who played among the Pleides, Stooped to play with me. You kissed me, With … Continue reading
