About 10 years ago I heard a priest give a homily on the Multiplication of the Loaves. All was going well until he mentioned that the real miracle was the miracle of sharing. Back then I was not quite as steeped in Catholic teaching, but something didn’t sit right with this homily. This meant that …
To God our loving Father,Our Creator and Sustainer.To God the Begotten Son,Our Healer and Salvation.To God the Immortal Spirit,The Finger of the Lord.For you O Holy Trinity,All glory is reserved.Our worthiness is naughtSince Adam’s sin befell.In body and in soulDecrepit have we grown.Yet your mercy has not ceased.Your love has not waned.You’ve given us a …
O Athanasius,Protector of Christ the man,Proclaimer of Christ our God.You stood firm against this world,Held fast against its powers.Your body you cast down,To save a church confused.Purged by you was She,The Sacred Bride of Christ.Though Hell shall not prevail,Against His Sacred Body;The members of that BodyFalter yet again.To rocks the seed has strayed,Yet on rock …
To you, O Mother Mary,I plea for souls now lost;victims of the evils of the world.The weeds corrupt the wheat,The wolves gnaw the sheep.The vision of Leo is upon us,the “snares of the devil” hold firm.We are wailing and writhing in pain,twisted and wretched our souls;Tormented by sin and confusion,tortured from restless hearts.To You, O …
