Cenacle Journal
Posted in Cross, Prayer, Prayers, Suffering, Weakness, Power on Sep 8th, 2010
“Anima Christi” – 5 (1. Soul of Christ, sanctify me.) (2. Body of Christ, save me.) (3. Blood of Christ, inebriate me.) (4. Water from the side of Christ, wash me.) – – – – – Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Passio Christi, conforta me. Jesus, may your crucifixion, emblem not only of self-giving, but [...]
Posted in Comfort, Creation, Death, Wonder on Jun 17th, 2010
First hawk I was in the kitchen when I heard a wild beating and clattering. All I could see from the window was a confusion of feathers and very large wings under the patio bench. Since the feathers appeared to belong to a hawk, I put on my raincoat and gloves (even though the temperature [...]
Posted in Acceptance, Lent, Mercy on Feb 17th, 2010
By what boundless mercy, my Savior, have you allowed me to become a member of your body? Me, the unclean, the defiled, the prodigal. How is it that you have clothed me in the brilliant garment, radiant with the splendor of immortality, that turns all my members into light? Symeon the New Theologian, trans. by [...]
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…” So begins the Preacher’s list in Ecclesiastes 3. We might add another to the list this Advent season: [...]
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