To kiss the whole world, To scoop it close in wild embrace, To feel its heart beat pulsing as my own, Its passion and its pain, To hug it closer still, Letting its cry touch me, To bring it through the wall of my own flesh, Deep into my sol where spirits intertwine, I want … Continue reading →

Guardian, Angels, Their Ministry Catechism of the Council of Trent, Part IV Angels are commissioned by Divine Providence to guard the human race and be present with every man to protect him from injury. As parents, when their children have occasion to travel a dangerous way, infested by robbers, appoint persons to guard and assist … Continue reading →

You, my Father, Gift me. At Your behest, At Christ’s bequest. You place on my tongue, The sweet Body of Your Son. You place within my living body The dying and the rising of Your Son. © 2017 Joann Nelander