~by Gilbert K. Chesterton (b. 1874- d. 1936) Where are they gone that did delight in honour Abrupt and absolute as an epic ends, What light of the Last Things, like death at morning, Crowns the true lovers and the tragic friends? Young priests with eager faces bright as eagles, Poor scholars of the harp-string, strict and strong, All the…
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Lady Day 2021
A Little Litany by Gilbert Keith Chesterton When God turned back eternity and was young, Ancient of Days, grown little for your mirth (As under the low arch the land is bright) Peered through you, gate of heaven—and saw the earth. Or shutting out his shining skies awhile Built you about him for a house of gold To see in pictured walls…
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St. Patrick’s Day 2021
Today is the feast of the bishop and saint, St. Patrick (b. 387- d. 493). For this feast, I am sharing a bit of St. Patrick, a prayer that he wrote which displays his single-minded love of God; and, since St. Patrick had a deep love for Ireland, I am also sharing a bit of Irish culture in the form…
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Dame Edith in February
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ~Dame Edith Sitwell I would like to add to that quote: winter is a time for a good book; which leads me to a book which has crossed my…
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Epiphany Art
As Catholics continue in the octave of the Epiphany, we joyfully contemplate the Christ Child along with the Magi. For today, I am posting three pieces of art that offer us glimpses of this Holy Child, Jesus Christ. The first piece of art is a poem by George Herbert which is titled Love III: Love III Love bade me welcome,…
