Ubi Petrus
For Inky and Jason “Ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia.” - St. Ambrose of Milan Where Peter was, there also was the Tomb -- Blood-sodden dreams cold-rotting in old sin, The Chalice left unwashed, the Upper Room…
Category: Original Poetry
A Three-Years’ Child
Lawrence “Mack” Hall Word Count: 110 Rating: G Summary: A poem of a small child in church She was restless in Mass, a three-years’ child And in her patient father’s loving arms She wriggled She…
With True Prayers
By Mack Hall Word Count: 89 Rated: G Summary: A poem about simple study as worship. “…but with true prayers That shall be up at heaven and enter there” -Measure for Measure II.ii.151-152 A study…
The Riddle of Notre Dame
“Hold high the cross, so I may see it through the flames.” – St. Joan Arc, before being burned at the stake. ~ A holocaust of love Burning boldly through the dusk Cruciform, a candle…
Notre Dame
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 157 Rating: G Summary: A poem written as Notre Dame was burning April 15, 2019 Notre Dame, why do you cry? Notre Dame, what are you trying to say? Will…
Two Worlds
Two Worlds Yet friend-bound Two minds Yet heart-bound By accident, almost Conversing, sometimes brokenly Translating, sometimes poorly Yet we understood enough To laugh To long To care And sometimes I don’t know What clay has…
Tomorrow’s Children
by Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 125 Rated: G Summary: A short poem about the author's future children. They run into the misty embrace Of the Atlantic waters They hop out of the pool And run…
Gate of Heaven
By your heart enflamed with God’s love You lead us towards the realm above Oh dearest Queen, Mother mine Your heart shows us the way to life divine For you have been given the keys…