Let not the poets fool us, They do not fly; they climb. For even were they birds of flight, Their wings are struck in lime.
Tag Archives: Fakhri Maluf
Virtue and Religion
Virtue is the science Of how not to annoy. Religion is the art Of how to suffer with Joy. From Divine Alchemy
Apostrophe to Saint Joseph
(whose name means ‘increase’) Blessed are you, O man of benediction May the treasures you guard be ever multiplied. God the Father to you, his Son entrusted, God the Son, his Mother, the Holy Ghost, his Bride. Joseph, the keeper … Continue reading
Andalusian
Oh! What glory I have seen in your eyes! Oh! What beauties you have made me realize! I shall see you with the flowers of heaven I shall meet you in the courts of Paradise.
The Versifier
I cannot run the open mile It puts me out of breath. I consider skiing parties As the close approach of death.
The Life and Teachings of Father Feeney
Here we have Brother Francis’ personal reflections about his mentor, Father Feeney.
Eucharist
This is the dew which falls from heaven To bring God’s life to earth.
The Church Plaintive
We come to you dear Jesus, For to whom else can we go, To bring our puerile complaints
Martha
(Luke 8:38-42) Of all who heard God’s call And sped away One to his pick and spade,
Professor Drew
Professor Drew was known to hold With certainty both firm and bold That this, our world, is far too old For even God to have had us told The story of humanity.
Christmas
Our sky is bright, our earth is gay, And heaven overflows with joy; A Virgin bore a child today, And God is her baby boy. From Divine Alchemy
Poets and Philosophers
The thing that abides All true poets and All philosophers share. Universalized here, Singularized there. Divine Alchemy
Brother Francis on the Four Gospels
Save by ordering the complete set for only $339. Saint Matthew’s Gospel: Brother Francis, M.I.C.M. With the assistance of Father Feeney, Brother Francis had devoted over thirty years to the study of the Gospels before he gave classes on them. He … Continue reading
Complete Philosophy Set
Brother Francis Maluf applies his fifty plus years of teaching philosophy to give the student an appreciation for sound thinking as it was understood by the best Greek minds of antiquity and the best Catholic minds of the Ages of … Continue reading
Remembering Brother Francis
As we mourn the loss of a great man, our Superior, Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M., we are pledged to promoting his life’s work for the Catholic Faith, sound reason, and holy beauty. This poet, philosopher and Catholic thinker’s work can … Continue reading
