Catholicism.org » Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Prayer of Saint Francis Xavier http://catholicism.org/the-prayer-of-saint-francis-xavier.html http://catholicism.org/the-prayer-of-saint-francis-xavier.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:06:53 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14655 Remember, my God, who all things didst make, That the souls of the infidels too, To Your image and likeness and for your sake Were also created by You. Behold, O Lord, how to Your disdain, With these souls hell is being filled, For whom your dear Jesus, such incredible pain Suffered, to redeem them, for it is so you willed.

Do ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-prayer-of-saint-francis-xavier.html/feed 0 The Invisible Empire http://catholicism.org/the-invisible-empire.html http://catholicism.org/the-invisible-empire.html#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:45:48 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14606 Whatever you are we can take you and make you, And while you play ball we need not forsake you.

But if you stand for Jesus. or battle for Mary, We quickly will break you and shall not tarry.

From Divine Alchemy

]]> http://catholicism.org/the-invisible-empire.html/feed 0 The Lion — Lamb http://catholicism.org/the-lion-lamb.html http://catholicism.org/the-lion-lamb.html#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:13:18 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14522 Eternal Care, all present God, How gentle! How omnipotent! You tend the flimsiness of sod, While keeping firm the firmament. You guard the floating of the ship, You heap and hurl the stormy scope, You are the danger of the trip And yet you are the only hope.

We seek you in complexity, The ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-lion-lamb.html/feed 0 On Free Verse http://catholicism.org/on-free-verse.html http://catholicism.org/on-free-verse.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:19 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14408 There is a law in our land Which says that everyone, Of fitting age and fitting strength, Must bear a soldier’s gun.

For all must march and all must fight To keep our country free; And all must learn a common art; The art of soldiery.

Another law which all must heed Says taxes must be paid. For taxes are our member dues In ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/on-free-verse.html/feed 0 A Short Biography http://catholicism.org/a-short-biography.html http://catholicism.org/a-short-biography.html#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:42:29 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/a-short-biography.html She looked at him once and said; “To hell with him.” She looked at him twice, and sped To hell with him.

From Divine Alchemy

]]> http://catholicism.org/a-short-biography.html/feed 0 The Test Tube — Not for the Child http://catholicism.org/the-test-tube-%e2%80%94-not-for-the-child.html http://catholicism.org/the-test-tube-%e2%80%94-not-for-the-child.html#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:05:17 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14254 And not for the eyes, I was made to distract you Away from the skies.

Not for the light And not for the breeze, I was meant to dissolve Your certainties.

Bombs of destruction Fulfill my desires; I dream of poisonous Winds and fires.

Not for the child And not for the man, I am part of a larger plan.

And if you must know My ancestry, Black magic, ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-test-tube-%e2%80%94-not-for-the-child.html/feed 1 The Poor Man’s Response http://catholicism.org/the-poor-man%e2%80%99s-response.html http://catholicism.org/the-poor-man%e2%80%99s-response.html#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:54:56 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14251 O Prince of the realm of happiness and mirth! Who reigns unseen in gentle majesty; O Lord and God of all in heaven and earth, That is or was and all that ever shall be.

You deigned, my Lord, to send inviting me. “O come! My feast is well prepared,” you say. I come, my Lord, I come most ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-poor-man%e2%80%99s-response.html/feed 0 Appreciation http://catholicism.org/appreciation.html http://catholicism.org/appreciation.html#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:28:22 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14121 All the stars Must shine on high To make the sky.

And to make one Lovely spring, Many birds must sing, And die.

From Divine Alchemy

]]> http://catholicism.org/appreciation.html/feed 0 The Sky http://catholicism.org/the-sky.html http://catholicism.org/the-sky.html#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:40 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14079 O, Dear God why so much sky? The birds don’t need that much to fly, And far less is more than fills the eye.

But Oh! What depth! What mystery! For God has meant the sky to be A shadow of His Immensity.

From Divine Alchemy

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From Divine Alchemy

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