The Window of St. Mary’s
September shouldn’t be this hot, Harris Sine thought to himself, mopping his brow with a wrinkled and rather poorly treated handkerchief which he pulled out of the left pocket of his coat. That garment…
Tag: Blessed Virgin Mary
The Sun Danced and Took a Bow for the Queen of the Universe: Rekindling Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima
For those who haven’t yet heard of the day the Sun took a bow for the Miraculous Mother of Portugal, I will now share her story of beauty, bountiful blessings, and motherly affection. She…
Supreme Queen: The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
There were countless noble heads of state that walked upon this earth throughout the centuries and bore golden jeweled crowns to claim their sovereignty over a region, country, or even an immense empire. Yet…
Morning Star
Who is this snowy-plumed dove? This heart so enflamed with love? Can she be the Mother of our Lord? This heart pierced by a sword? She is fairer than any flower Sh! Our lord calls…
Our Lady of the World
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. ~ The Epistle of Saint Paul to Titus 1:15 (NABRE) The gem of Christ illumined…
Queen of Priests, Mother of Sorrow: Our Lady’s Role in Holy Week
Can you believe it? Easter is almost here! There’ll be candy, Easter egg hunts, visits with and from the Easter Bunny, a great feast with family and friends, new Sunday clothes, and of…
Oh, White Lady: Faith as a Struggle
Faith has always been a struggle for me. Indeed, throughout my forty-six years of life, very rarely have I ever felt comfortable for any stretch of time with my religion or my religious practices. …
Empress of Eternity: A Lord of the Rings Poem
A Lady of Light A Woman of Water A Sister of the Stars A Daughter of the Dawn. - With sun woven in her hair Spills light Into even the darkest of nights. - With…
Womb of the Universe
Hush, my child, sleep in safetyDarkness shows that mother’s nearAll surrounding love and safetyMother’s song dispels all fear Hush, my child, in the silenceFeel the beat of mother’s heartThough the universal longingSoon shall pierce it…