“O my God, holiness befits Your house, and yet You make Your home in my heart. My Lord, My Savior, to me You come hidden under the semblance of earthly things, yet in that very flesh and blood which You took from Mary, You, who first inhabited Mary’s breast, do now come to me. My … Continue reading
You Looked Down
You looked down From Your Cross To behold faithfulness. There stood Your Mother. You beheld her look of grief, Her suffering Your pain. You wed it To Your Own, Presenting all Before Our Father’s holy throne. © 2013 Joann Nelander
Family synod: full text of Pope Francis’s homily at opening Mass | CatholicHerald.co.uk
via Family synod: full text of Pope Francis’s homily at opening Mass | CatholicHerald.co.uk. “Today the Prophet Isaiah and the Gospel employ the image of the Lord’s vineyard. The Lord’s vineyard is his “dream”, the plan which he nurtures with all his love, like a farmer who cares for his vineyard. Vines are plants which … Continue reading
Wounded Love
Thomas wanted reality. Thomas wanted answers. Thomas wanted undeniable proof. He trusted his mind. He trusted his senses. He walked by sight, But feared to trust The witnesses of Resurrection. A God, with wounds of Love, understood. A God, marked by our disbelief, Stood before him, In plain sight. Thomas finger my wounds. Feel the … Continue reading
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival
It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another. 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 to here, and leave a link to your snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading
