O, my Jesus, In gentle and humble repose upon the altar, Wrap Your arms about me. My body yearns for Your embrace. Only Your Humanity can unlock The treasure trove of grace, You hold in store for me, A repentant sinner, Grace, You purchased for me By Your coming to Man as Man, In Your … Continue reading
Principium et Finis: Fr. Ratzinger’s Prophecy, 45 Years Later
via Principium et Finis: Fr. Ratzinger’s Prophecy, 45 Years Later. By James Milliken “I have often heard mention of a remark by Joseph Ratzinger, before he became Pope Benedict XVI, anticipating a “smaller, purer church”. I was reminded of the this remark last week as I was wrapping up my post on St. Julia of … Continue reading
Listening to You, O God
I am listening, O God, I am listening. As my ear rests upon Your Breast, The throbbing of Your Heart, a plaintiff call, Sounds a sacred prayer In unending rhythm, eternal. Though stopped In Your willed bodily Death, It’s steady beat pierced the earth, As Your Spirit descended to captivate Those justified by Your Blood, … Continue reading
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival
We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts. Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back here to RAnn’s, site, This, That and the Other Thing, and leave a link to your post. As for me, I … Continue reading
In Baptism
The flood waters of heaven Pour over me. Your Death holds me fast, Drawing body and soul, Down in Your Dying. Flood gates open, And yet, the sea parts. By Your Spirit I pass over. The soul that gives life to my body, Now rises, Your Spirit, giving Life to my soul. More than a … Continue reading
