Monastery of ...

Christ in the Desert.
New Jersey and New Mexico, two places I long to go. Both have "New" in their names. Hmm. What does that mean, Lord? This Lent is time to make all things 'new'... New things rise from the ruins, if we but look, pray, hope and don't worry, we'll become "new wine" poured out for souls. Always remember the Mercy of God is NEW every morning!
NEW.
Be reNEWed
IN CHRIST!

While walking along the blogger path...

I happened upon this lovely blog. Please visit to see more of Father Leake's beautiful photos of his retreat at Hermits of Bethlehem. God willing, I will be able to go there someday!

. . . Brigid, Father likes all things "New Orleans."
: )

Veronica's Veil...

My favorite of the traditional Stations of the Cross is XI, where Veronica meets Jesus and Jesus takes her veil that she's brought to Him, to dab the blood and sweat from his face that stings and burns his eyes. Placing it against His face, Jesus leaves His indelible image. I pray it also is a prayer for me to be a friend and intercessor for priests walking their own road to Calvary. For all priests need our support and friendship as they serve the Lord faithfully, for they suffer many trials, loneliness and temptations just like we do for they are frail like we are, yet graced most uniquely by Our Lord, their High Priest anointing them with the many graces they need to lead their flocks in the True Faith - most importantly giving us Christ in the Eucharist and nourishing the faith of us all by administering the Sacraments. I pray your Holy Face Lord Jesus be imprinted on the 'veil of my heart' so that as I progress on this journey, I will remember that I "wear" Your Face as a follower and that I will see Your Face in others more and more.
Precious Holy Face of Jesus.
I love you.

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Hermits of Bethlehem

Tender Mother...

Mother so loving, gentle, tender and pure
watch over us with your maternal love
never let us be separated from you
hold us always close to your
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart
and guide us one day to be forever
united and one with the
Sacred Heart of your Son
Jesus
Our Lord

image found here

A New Song...

A New Song

the flutter of a sparrow's wing
caught my eye as I walked by the lake
this little bird sung its praises

every day...

then fell to earth

its short life spent

but its falling not lost to the

EYES of LOVE
always watching
never sleeping

and somewhere

a tiny sparrow now sings again

a new song

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listen

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and some music along with it