Don’t Hold Back

I was speaking with someone about the Catholic Church’s various responses to the Coronavirus pandemic in my country and city, insofar as some parishes are doing much better than others.  The person said that it was as if some in the Church are holding their breaths.  A few are actively reaching out, going to great…

Magdalene

Tears, flowing,Love, growing,For something more.

Prayer for Humility and 2020 Vision

Heavenly Father. For those who are fortunate,To soak up the sun,Walk the streets,Lay on green grasses,See a friend,And visit family,Once more,Gratitude abounds. As we emerge from our stupor,Slowly,With red-rimmed eyes,From so much crying,Or fragmented hearts,And minds,Thinking, reflecting,And reaching out for You. Teach us,To hold onto any humility,You may have gifted us,In this time of woe,And…

Give Me the Grace

Lord, give me the grace to fall at Your feet,And weep,No,Scream,At a world in free fall. We are living on edge,Each and every one, Afraid to admit we are weak and need You.

The Different Versions of You

I’ve had a lot of space and time to think in recent months, and so eventually in this hiatus you get to feel and see some sort of pattern emerging from the quiet.  For me it has been this recurring theme in books, articles, websites, podcasts and other sources about our lives as being in…