Mother of God

Aug 151 min read

Homily: The Dormition Feast is about Hope

The Dormition of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Church, which commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of...

Aug 15, 20231 min read

She Who is Constant in Prayer

Oh, how the Apostles must have cried! When she, whose soul magnified the Lord, tasted death. Oh, how the Apostles must have been stunned!...

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Rescue Us from Curses

Do not despise our feeble petitions In times of trouble. Rescue us from the curses that convulse The wretched lips of our enemies. Born...

Mar 23, 20221 min read

How do I show them?

When Your Mother took me By the arm and Stared into my eyes, I could not see. When Your Mother Walked with me and Talked with me, I could...

Oct 23, 20211 min read

Paths of Dark and Light

Why do I take the man-made paths Twisted and turning With fits and stops along the way? Overgrown with brambles Created by a mind Built...

Jun 30, 20211 min read

Heal Me, O Silence

I try to understand How it is That You are So near to me? I want to know why? I want to know how? But why do I want to know? Is it so...

Jun 3, 20211 min read

The Divine Refuge

It is getting late and My head hangs low. It is darker now and My tears begin to flow. It is desperate all round so My hands grasp...

May 23, 20211 min read

The Inexhaustible Cup

With head bowed, Back bent, and tired feet, I crawl to you on hands and knees. With eyes swollen, Parched mouth, and Prayer rope in hand,...

May 8, 20211 min read

The Life-Giving Spring

Mary, Most Holy, and Mother of my God. My model, My refuge, and My love. I seek, and With humility, I ask To approach your Life-Giving...

Apr 16, 20211 min read

Watching for the Cloud

Seeing darkness, I watch the clouds build on the horizon. Assuming rain, I wait for the clouds to whip up the sea and the sand. What...

HOLY SILENCE