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The light of this holy night
Scattered desireLife on holdOnly one passionOnly You, precious Lord. Suspended desireDetached from carePatient, peaceful rest,Faithful in prayer. Lone contemplationSeparate, at rest,Filled full with Your grace,Grateful and blessed. Blood pours from Your wounds.Tumult rages unspent.Obscuring Your faceHoards filled with dissent. Come Holy Spirit.Fill us with Your breathLead us to life everlastingOnly in death. In death of […]
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A place of our own
If there’s one thing amiss here in this house, if there’s one little spot I have longed for — it’s that one obvious place where I can go to be with You. Just a corner of calm, where I am away from — at least off to the side of — the bustle of other […]
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Our Father, who art in heaven
Our Father,Who art in Heaven — knower of all things, keeper of all things;Hallowed be Thy name — Holy and Righteous is Thy name, who loves each of us so very much;Thy kingdom come — that place of love and beauty and peace and truth;Thy will be done — for You are perfect love in […]
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More worthy of You
Oh Lord, You are drawing me more and more deeplyinto the mysteries of the Holy Rosary andinto praying for our world.I pray that my prayers are pleasing to You andthrough them that I am drawnmore deeply into relationship with You,more worthy of You,more formed by You,more conformed to You,more pleasing to You,more worthy of You.In […]
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The passion of our time.
When I heard of the Supreme Court’s decision adding sexual orientation and gender identity to protected classes under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, my first reaction was: All humans deserve the opportunity to seek employment free from discrimination. Yet, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of USCCB lays […]
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Loving heart to heart
The killing of George Floyd, the righteous anger, the protests against allowing whatever caused this awful murder to stand, the dark forces of opportunistic riots and looting, the hatred and loathing — it all makes me so sad, Father. Where are You in all this? How did we get here? What now? What can we […]
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Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament – Help heal our wounded love
Have you nothing to annoy you? My child, tell Me your annoyances, with every detail. Who has pained you? Who has wounded your self-love? Who has treated you contemptuously? Tell Me all, and then say that you forgive and forget; and I will give you My blessing. I have a close friend, Holy Lord. You […]
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Meditation for the Blessed Sacrament – Satan and All His Works
Confide to Me your failures; I will show you the cause. Whom do you wish to see interested in your work? I am the Master of all hearts, My child, and I lead them gently where I please. I will place about you those who are necessary to you; never fear! I have come to […]
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Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament – My Lord and My God
And have you no thoughts of zeal for Me? Are you not anxious to do a little good for the souls of your friends, for those whom you love, and who, perhaps, forget Me? Tell Me who interests you, what motives urge you, what means you wish to take. Holy Father, Your presence never leaves […]
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Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament – a garden for Mary
I read a piece recently on the six things every good Catholic household needs. I’ve also been reacquainting myself with our garden, Father — Yours and mine — after a too-long hiatus (a subject for another day). And, it’s May — Mary’s month. You’ve brought all these frayed ends together, Father, in a lovely plan […]
Walking With My Brother
A gift of joy, a prayer of gratitude, a blessing from Our Father
Walking With My Brother 