Ora Pro Nobis 

Ora Pro Nobis 

A man lies face down on the sidewalk weeping in our neighborhood the Catholic Church placed a candlelit shrine at street level.  The church is closed for public safety But people need to pray “to earnestly implore” the dictionary says. Only those facing darkness can dig deep enough to do this —humiliation, submission, strength— to…

Courage

Courage

Courage         whispered the autumn leaf     He,        born of spring’s budding hope        commissioned for summer’s verdancy        yet most glorious in decline Courage          urged the autumn leaf   As he,         in trust and gratitude…