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Encounter

Introduction:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.– Amen. God, come to my assistance:-Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit:-As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen. Hymn:  Shepherd Me, O God Shepherd me,Continue reading “Encounter”

The Canticle of Creation: Kinship

The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the First Book, Chapter 21: One day he came to a village called Alviano to preach the word of God.  Going up to a higher place where all could see him, he called for silence.  All remained silent and stood reverently.  But a large number ofContinue reading “The Canticle of Creation: Kinship”

Canticle of the Creatures: The Goodness of God and Creation

The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, The First Book, Chapter 29: Even for worms he had a warm love, since he had read this text about the Savior:  “I am a worm and not a man.”  That is why he used to pick them up from the road and put them inContinue reading “Canticle of the Creatures: The Goodness of God and Creation”

Canticle of the Creatures: The Attributes

Genesis 1:29 Then God said. “I give you every seedbearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” In the last reflection, we looked at the structure of the Canticle of the Creatures in terms of the flow ofContinue reading “Canticle of the Creatures: The Attributes”

Petition and Supplication

Introduction:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.– Amen. God, come to my assistance:– Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: -As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen. Hymn: Just a Closer WalkContinue reading “Petition and Supplication”

What if Unity is Impossible?

When I first published something under the heading “The Things I Wish They’d Say,” I was experimenting. I had written a short story, or the beginning of a longer story, and I wasn’t sure if it belonged as part of this website. As part of the experiment, I posted it not as a blog entry,Continue reading “What if Unity is Impossible?”