From the treatise On the Mysteries by Saint Ambrose, bishop Instruction on the postbaptismal rites After this you went up to the priest. Consider what followed. Was it not what David spoke of when he said: Like oil on the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron? This is the oil spoken … Continue reading
Call to Prayer, a Call to Action # Poetry # Prayer
Call to Prayer, a Call to Action I know we are connected, As nerve to muscle, Sinew to bone, Cell to cell, Form and function In call to action. One holy Body, Unique and alive, Spirit pervading, Each beloved member All in humble subjugation, Saintly suffusion, As wills unite In sanctified perfusion. All unknowing, know … Continue reading
As an Orchid
My Lord Jesus, As my eyes open On a new day, And sleep gives way, I find You beside me. As a lover, You, have watched me sleep. My stirrings, During the long night, Were covered As with a blanket. Chasing dreams, I did not notice You, Lying there upon Your Cross, Waiting to be … Continue reading
A Thousand Little Moments
I fail and I fall. “Yes, Father, it’s me, again.” My prayers and tears reach Your heart with plaintiff sighs. I reach for Love, as a baby grasps the finger, Securing You to my heart, Binding You by trifles. A thousand little moments, like a knitter’s weave, Trivial triumphs conquering like souls, For made in … Continue reading
Alpha and Omega
Lord be the alpha and omega Of my moments this day. Be the beginning and end Of my every thought, Inclination and desire, The motus primo primi Of my life.
