A Spiritual Pastiche
The pull to write is taking me in an unexpected direction. Have you heard the term pastiche? According to Dictonary.com […]
Pieta Poem
Written in memory of the one-year anniversary of Gloria Moschella Gargiulo’s DeathDedicated to MM How can my arms hold such […]
My Soul Doth Glory in the Lord
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to […]
THE FIRE OF PENTECOSTAL LOVE
I started the process of preparing for Pentecost last week when I recorded this video and included it in my […]
PIERCED FEET – NEW POEM
This is a new poem. It’s been in my heart for awhile to write this poem. I’ve been thinking a […]
Lenten Reflection: Jesus’ Emotional and Spiritual Pain
We’re almost there. The most intense part of Jesus’ journey into the depths of our broken world laying siege on […]
Lenten Reflection: The Physical Suffering of Jesus – Part 2
Father, we need you. Grant us contrite hearts that rely on your Goodness, Power and Majesty to touch our aching […]
Lenten Reflection: The Physical Suffering of Jesus – Part 1
I begin this venture with great trepidation. Suffering is essential to our faith journey. Yet, let’s be honest only a […]
Honoring our “Christ Centric” Vocations: Do you have a JPH?
It’s vocation week in the Catholic church. This is a perfect time to consider how our “special wiring” of who […]
AN ODE TO THE EUCHARIST
THE DESOLATION“Apart from Divine Life” Blessed Necessity Spoken order is enshrined in glades of EdenA mulberry[1] delight strikes a pose […]
No Greater Love
Jesus said to his disciples:“As the Father loves me, so I also love you.Remain in my love.If you keep my […]
Ministers of Compassion – Stewards of Mercy – Priests of Forgiveness
I had the joy of sharing a reflection with our Monday night evening prayer community. I selected this piece of […]
Our Inheritance: the Water – the Wine & the Precious Blood
Water is the source of life. Jesus’ ministry begins in the waters of the Jordan. He who is without sin, […]
For Love’s Sake: Return to the Lord
“Come, let us return to the LORD,it is he who has rent, but he will heal us;he has struck us, […]
Repent & Believe in the Gospel: A Blessed “If – Then” Challenge
Moses said to the people: See, I have today set before you life and good, death and evil. If you […]
ADVENT SELF-GUIDED RETREAT WEEK 4
How does our retreat work? Go through all the content in this newsletter from top to bottom: Estimated Time: 45-minutes(can […]
ADVENT SELF-GUIDED RETREAT WEEK 3
How does our retreat work? Go through all the content in this newsletter from top to bottom: Estimated Time: 45-minutes(can […]
ADVENT SELF-GUIDED RETREAT: WEEK 2
How does our retreat work? Go through all the content in this newsletter from top to bottom: Estimated Time: 45-minutes(can […]
ADVENT SELF-GUIDED RETREAT: WEEK 1
How does our retreat work? Go through all the content in this newsletter from top to bottom: Estimated Time: 45-minutes(can […]
SHALOM: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”
Is it on your mind? How can it not be on ALL our minds? PEACE. What is this elusive Grace […]
Prayer of Protection Against Disruptions to God’s Love for Us
On this Feast Day of St. Dominic, who was known to be a preacher, I was asking our Lord what […]
Ecstasy & Agony: Learning from the Joys, Triumphs & Failures of Miriam & Moses
My ego has a hard time dying; vestiges of pride that want to believe that my head can tackle it […]
Running Blind (Short Story)
New short story written for Easter 2023 inspired by a painting by Akiane Kramik. Take a step into the angelic […]
The Shroud
Flowers adorned her ebullient hands Feverish fingers arranging her eager floral children Her beaming smiles cajoling the colorful revelers Each […]
Litany for our Marriages
The Sacrament of Marriage puts us face to face with the profound mystery of Love. Today would have been my […]
May It Be Done
Prolog… Belabored time insinuates Peace between fraying threads of a fatigued soiled tapestry loomed from treasuries of Mercy Restless longing […]
Our Blessed Intersection Between Art & Spirituality
“Art is a spiritual practice when we create we are fully alive, we are made in the image of a […]
Bread of the Angels
Fighting a bit of a spiritual funk, and gasping for some spiritual spark and creative inspiration I was guided tonight […]
Seeking His Mercy
I’m groaning for an enactment of Mercy’s Power that demands the attention of every person… I shake with repetitive chanting […]
Round-up May & June Prayers
Word/Image: Stewards of the mysteries …that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to […]
Litany for our Blessed Mother
Mary conceived without sin pray for us. Mary conceived without sin pray for us. Mary conceived without sin pray for […]
Round Up of April Prayers
Word/Image: the hour “Now my soul is troubled.Yet what should I say:‘Father, save me from this hour’?No, it was for […]
The Red Runner (poem for Easter 2022)
Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd […]
Jesus the Vine…
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Jesus the True Vine – […]
Marathoner (short story)
“…I have come to run because it is right, true and just thing for me to do…to live at my […]
Round Up of March Prayers
Word/Image: Threshold On that day I will punish all who avoid stepping on the threshold,who fill the temple of their […]
Prayer of Consecration to the Divine Will
The Divine Will is nothing less than our full surrender to the Love of God. All things are Ordered by […]
Round-up of February Prayers
Word/Image: Talitha koum “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at […]
Veiled Glory (short story)
Emuna grimaced as she felt the pointed corner of an elbow dig deep into her ribs. No chance to even […]
Round-up of January Prayers
Word/Image: New Love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not […]
Round-Up of December Prayers
Word/Image: Feast of rich food and choice wines On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoplesA […]
The Christmas Rose (original poem)
Ravages of tearing nights memorializedSorrow and pain hold Joy hostageCantinas spilling with effusions of tales and dreamed of wonders A […]
The Christmas Rose (original story)
And all shall be well andAll manner of thing shall be wellWhen the tongues of flame are in-foldedInto the crowned […]
Tribute to Mio Padre via Archangel Gabriel
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 Today […]
The Great Tender YES
While praying this morning, I was thinking about God’s incarnation. Jesus was a human who patiently had to learn everything. […]
Round-up of November Prayers
Word/Image: Zeal Look down from heaven and see, from your lofty throne, holy and glorious.Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are […]
Tabernacle: A Poetic Journey of Our Salvation History
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works […]
Listening with the Ears of our Hearts
Here’s a glimpse into my passion for storytelling and how I believe its an inseparable part of being a disciple […]
Round-up of October Prayers
Word/Image: Tender Father, Song of Every Age, Jesus, Living Water, and Holy Spirit of Comfort and Peace, restore us in […]
Blind Faith Defeats Sorcery
God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to […]
Blood of Wonder
“Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy: Flow upon us! Precious Blood, most pure offering: Procure us every grace! Precious Blood, […]
Jesus Our Living Story
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge […]
Reflecting on Christian Unity
“Unity in Christianity is elusive…” Our faith draws its richness from paradox. God has a wonderful habit of encouraging us […]
Cup of Passion
“Much of your pain is self-chosen. It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you, heals your sick […]
Round-Up of August Prayers
It’s been a new wonderful part of my day to write a prayer every day. If you want to read […]
Christ Yesterday…Christ Today… Christ Always
The Alpha & the Omega – The Beginning & the End – Begotten not made… Christ is the source of […]
All Hands On Deck
I feel like our Lord’s is putting out a massive, “All hands on deck,” call. In one way it’s no […]
Hop to It: Part III of III
This is the third post in a three part series. We’re using the word HOP to discuss the key virtues […]
Lazarus – Feast of Mary/Martha/Lazarus
Today is the Feast of Martha and her brother and sister Mary and Lazarus I had an opportunity to be […]
HOP TO IT: Part II of III
READ PART 1: H is for Humility This is the second post in a three part series. We’re using the […]
HOP TO IT: Part I of III
Did your parents ever say to you, “Hop to it?” What is it about their imploring urgency that instills in […]
Opening Prayer
Oh Father, Creator and Source of All,We thank you for the gift of eternal life.We are grateful for every path […]
Welcome to Disciples on the Run
It’s been in my heart to share my spiritual writing for a long time. I pray that this space draw […]