I take my leave, with sorrow, of Him I love so well; I look my last upon His small and radiant prison-cell; O happy lamp! to serve Him with never ceasing light! O happy flame! to tremble forever in His sight! I leave the holy quiet for the loudly human train, And my heart that … Continue reading
Contemplation
Your grandeur overwhelms me. You lavish your splendor, Even on the ordinary, Like grass upon the meadow, And tears welling from the heart. Where can I look that You are not? Even the fallow field, Awaits another day, As virgin in repose, Seeing in needful desire, A time of promise and plenty. You are written … Continue reading
Your Eyes Are Upon Me
Your eyes are upon Your lowly servant. I have a sense Of being with You This day in Paradise. I know you are here With me, In the Flesh For these holy moments, And, by my Baptism and Confirmation, By character and grace In Your Holy Spirit. Amen to all you choose To do in … Continue reading
Our Lady of All Nations
LORD JESUS CHRIST, SON OF THE FATHER, SEND NOW YOUR SPIRIT OVER THE EARTH. LET THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF ALL NATIONS, THAT THEY MAY BE PRESERVED FROM DEGENERATION, DISASTER AND WAR. MAY THE LADY OF ALL NATIONS, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, BE OUR ADVOCATE. AMEN. The painting depicting The Lady, as … Continue reading
