I know how dear my God can be, Who thought in all eternity, An exquisite plan of darling Anne And all the sweetness that is she. From Divine Alchemy
Author Archives: Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M.
Peter at Seven
Peter, a little nobleman of heaven Pays tribute today to number seven. Seven for the sacraments he
Mariam as a Child
I know that Mariam Is a child of light; She smiles at the morning And frowns at the night. From Divine Alchemy
Children’s Stories (At the Maluf’s before Mass)
This must be going to be a good day, For Leonard wasn’t stubborn and didn’t delay, And even Peter
To Angela Maria
My Guardian Angel brave and true I am happy to be named for you. I am glad to find That in my mind Each thought must be angelic too.
For the Children
When almost all has been done or said There is no better place for the hat than the head. From Divine Alchemy
Tabor
When Jesus filled the sky of Tabor With His glory once released, A voice was heard to tell from heaven Why God is now appeased: “This is my beloved Son In whom I am well pleased. ”
Saint Therese after Holy Communion
(Not a literal translation) My heaven is to find my Savior and Lord. A prisoner of love in my Heart to adore
To Thérèse
A flower was found On our well fenced ground Beside the holy hill. A flower that did our whole earth round With a heavenly fragrance fill.
On Father’s Anniversary —1959
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Searching the wide world through For the faithful steward giving His wheat in season due;
The Prayer of Saint Francis Xavier
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.
The Invisible Empire
Whatever you are we can take you and make you, And while you play ball we need not forsake you.
The Lion — Lamb
Eternal Care, all present God, How gentle! How omnipotent! You tend the flimsiness of sod, While keeping firm the firmament.
On Free Verse
There is a law in our land Which says that everyone, Of fitting age and fitting strength, Must bear a soldier’s gun.
A Short Biography
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