From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop If I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you After Christ had completed his mission on earth, it still remained necessary for us to become sharers in the divine nature of the Word. We had to give … Continue reading
At My Death
At my death, My kind and loving Jesus, Friend and Savior of my soul , See again and always My Baptism, By and in which I entered Into Your Divine Life, As humble and grateful partaker, Becoming priest, prophet, and king, By the Victory and Resurrection That is Yours, And I now share. Here, the … Continue reading
Sweet Presence
You are here. My soul drinks Of Your Presence. Here is sweetness pervading, Time with no measure, Eternity kissing the moment, Stillness, though fleeting. Your touch stirs the life of me. I want to dance, Charged with new vigor. I should simply gaze on You But the power of life Is hard to resist, And … 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 contribute if you like. 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, … Continue reading
Two Kinds of Life
From a treatise on John by Saint Augustine, bishop Two kinds of Life The Church recognizes two kinds of life as having been commended to her by God. One is a life of faith, the other a life of vision; one is a life passed on pilgrimage in time, the other in a dwelling place … Continue reading
All Glory to You
My dear Jesus, My merciful Jesus, I rejoice in Your Presence. Pour ever fresh graces Into my soul, That I may draw life From Your Life, And that Your living Presence in me May light my corner of the world With Your Glory. ©2013 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
