Scrooge and Sacramental Confession

I found John Clark’s reflection on Dickens’ Scrooge to be as the less literary say (i.e. me), “Right On!” Via Seton Magazine “There is an antithesis to “sleeping in Heavenly peace”; and that is, lying awake in hellish chaos. It’s a theme that arises in the great literature from the ancients to the moderns. The … Continue reading →

My Feast

When You come to me in Eucharist, You are the Eucharist. You promise in Love that You will sup with me, Along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. You are the host at this Feast, And the Holy Meal, You are the satisfaction of the desires of my heart, My Love. copyright 2015 Joann … Continue reading →

The “O Antiphons” Of Advent

The “O Antiphons” Of Advent USCCB > Prayer And Worship > Prayers And Devotions > Prayers The Roman Church has been singing the “O” Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical … Continue reading →