Your love is sweeter than the honey dripping upon the lover’s tongue, Sweeter than wine that wakens the palate to new delight. Your love is aroma and taste penetrating the heart. It is the roof growing higher, And foundation of my world, Glimpsing heaven and begging it near. Your love is sweeter than my life. … Continue reading
Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
<blockquote>October 15“Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.”[1] St. Teresa was born in Avila, Spain in 1515. At age 20, she entered the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation in Avila. Shortly after her profession, … Continue reading
Body Armor for Our Day
I live on the high hope of heaven,taking upon myself, each day, the armor of Christ Jesus: I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His … Continue reading
The Church Militant
The Church Militant “Behold the Lamb of God, Behold Him Who takes away The sins of the world.” A priest holds aloft, The consecrated Host. “Behold…” One by one. Standing in adoration, Each receives. They pass before me. I hear, “Behold, My army, Each, a living monstrance.” ©2016 Joann Nelander
Patrick Madrid – IHRadio
Patrick Madrid – IHRadio
