Poetry

I Thirst for You

Divine Beauty

I wrote this poem a couple months ago and found it again when I reopened the document to type in some more recent ones. I wanted to share it, this gesture toward the beautiful encounter and union that God thirsts for between his greatness and our littleness. Espoused to Littleness

I have decided to upload the final “poems” of the drama to the website all at once, now that I have finished them, rather than posting them one at a time. This way, if you are still following, you can read them at your own pace. I have added numbers Read more…

In this reflection, we accompany Simon Peter from his first encounter with Christ through the last supper, seeing how he is drawn into the orbit of the Lord’s Love and entrusted with the office of shepherd of souls. XII. Who Do You Say That I Am?

This reflection seeks to be a little glimpse into the prayer of the incarnate Son to his heavenly Father, a prayer of his gratitude for the Father’s love and for being able to express his love through the incarnation. It is a reflection on his joy at living the mystery Read more…

Here is a reflection on the mystery of the annunciation of the angel Gabriel to Mary, and her conception of Christ by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. May she fashion in our hearts the same childlike trust, docility, and receptivity, the same spousal intimacy, the same fruitful love. The Read more…

Here is part 9. I wrote it a week or two ago, and on rereading it yesterday, I found it surprising how deeply relevant it is for what has been occurring in the media over the last week. Indeed, all that I have been reflecting on concerning the “Marian” and Read more…

Here is the link to part 8: “Mater Ecclesia – Sponsa Christi” means “Mother Church – Spouse of Christ.” It is an approach to the history of the Old Covenant from the perspective of the Church, the Bride of Christ and our Mother, who, as the ancient Fathers said, has Read more…

I’ve added part 7 of the drama, which, as a whole, I’ve entitled “Perichoresis.” This is a Greek word which refers to the “eternal dance” between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–to their complete mutual self-giving in love, which allows them to truly live within one another in the most Read more…