While St. Gertrude was offering a certain action to God, saying: O Lord, I offer Thee this work through Thine Only Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to the praise of Thine eternal Majesty; it was revealed to her that whatever action was thus offered would acquire a worth and acceptableness to God … Continue reading
The Robe
Lord of the centuries, Knit, of our pain, the knots, That mysteriously arrange themselves Across our days. Guide, by unseen fingers, Each little pearl, To form a cloth Alive with Your Golden threads, Infinitely more than happenstance or tragedy. Each strand of Time a mystery, Bathed in trial and tears, Yet rich in Awe, Resplendent … Continue reading
The Bad, Worse, & Ugly: Media Coverage of Planned Parenthood’s Organ Harvesting Scandal
http://thefederalist.com/2015/07/16/the-bad-worse-ugly-media-coverage-of-planned-parenthoods-organ-harvesting-scandal/ Joann Nelander lionessblog.com
My Five Most Common Bits of Advice in Confession
Originally posted on Parishable Items:
Peter was not afraid to approach the Lord whom he had denied, leading to his tripartite reconciliation. We can encounter Jesus likewise in the Sacrament of Confession. Of the seven sacraments, Confession is my second favorite (after the Holy Eucharist.) This holds whether I am the one absolving or the one being…
NOW FOR ETERNITY
All days have led to this day. Yesterdays march up to the edge in Time, But cannot enter upon my Now. As precursors they stand, Peering onto this Today, Blind as bats. Their edges approach But halt at the Present. Here I reign with my will. If all my mistakes Shout for change, Am I … Continue reading
