John O'Donohue

Emmaus Reflections

SONGS anout WALKING TOGETHER and EMMAUS: POEMS recited: Servant Girl at Emmaus— Denise Levertov (inspired by the painting above by Diego Valázquez  c.1620) She listens, listens, holding her breath.Surely that voiceis his—the onewho had looked at her, once,across the crowd, as no one ever had looked?Had seen her?Had spoken as if to her?Surely those hands […]

Meditations on All Hallow’s Eve: October 31

On this All Hallows Eve, who lingers close to you? — Jan Richardson … we give thanks for all those who have come before ushanding on the faith and being used by God for simple acts of love.— Nadia Bolz Weber “Will we ever stop being afraid of nights and death?”“When you reach the stars, […]

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