I am the fire upon the hearth,I am the light of the good sun,I am the heat that warms the earth,Which else, were colder than a stone. [auth] At me the children warm their hands;I…
A Jesuit Christmas
A Jesuit Christmas is profoundly simpleExtraordinary happens in an ordinary wayGod becomes Man!Heaven and Earth are now holy!(Incarnation)[auth]A Jesuit Christmas is here and nowLocked in libraries or in open oceanHe finds Him everywhere and in…
Obscure Guest at Christmas
At a Christmas party he would not be missedHe was of common stock to be noticedSilent was his ways and deliberately obscureYet for two thousand years he continues to allure [auth] Nothing good came from…
No Christmas Please
(on hearing children are sold in Afghanistan) [auth]Christmas is about the CHILDTo be cuddled and treated mild.Today they are sold for foodHeartless can it get so crudeChristmas is about the ChildAngels gathered and smiledNow demons…
Murder in the Temple (of Democracy)
The Temple of Democracy is the new arenaIt’s holy book devoured by the hyena Read More
The Dragon King of Bhutan
My first encounter with my King who is admiringly called the Great Fourth was on the basketball court. He was an avid basketball player and we were privileged to play with him on a regular…