In This Your Temple

In This Your Temple Settle upon me, Lord, my Savior. Here in this temple, ever be, In me, about me, ever near, More and more dear. My Refuge, receive me, Hide me in abandonment, Cover me with Your mantle, Growing Your Life in me. © 2017 Joann Nelander

St Ignatius Loyola

Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel We have visited the villages of the new converts who accepted the Christian religion a few years ago. No Portuguese live here—the country is so utterly barren and poor. The native Christians have no priests. They know only that they are Christians. There is nobody … Continue reading →

From the book of the prophet Isaiah

From the book of the prophet Isaiah 2:6-22,4:2-6 The judgment of God O Lord, you have abandoned your people, the House of Jacob, Because they are filled with fortunetellers, and soothsayers, like the Philistines; they covenant with strangers. Their land is full of silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures; Their … Continue reading →