My latest poem, “Real Presence”, is due to be uploaded later today on this site. It describes my sense of Jesus being present in the sacrament of the Eucharist at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church here in Brighton, UK. Why I took it upon myself to attend the Sung Mass there on Pentecost Sunday this year, I have no idea. I was struck and inwardly moved by the event that took place. Or maybe this was a specific call by God to attend……??
The poem will be in the “Personal Experience” section, listed directly under the poem “Host.” You may like to read both in conjunction with each other. Where might all this be leading to?
As the letters after my surname would suggest, I am a member of a religious order; Third Order, Society of St. Francis. I served a second term of office on the Provincial Chapter of the Order, as Provincial Secretary and Trustee for three years and have since stood down. I have been a Tertiary Franciscan since my profession in 1996. As well as writing poetry, I enjoy the theatre, and have been a member of a local theatre company. I enjoy cricket too, and am a Life Member of Sussex County Cricket Club.
I hope you will enjoy browsing over this site, and that you will find something to help you on your spiritual journey.
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