Greetings again everyone, My latest poem is now up on the website, under the "Personal Experience" section. It is in four short parts: "Elevation", "Real Presence", "Inner Stirrings" and "Real Love". This poem, like "Host" was based on a deeply personal experience, one that I will always treasure. I hope you find it a blessing … Continue reading “Real Presence” now uploaded
Author: petrath1
As the letters after my surname would suggest, I am a member of a religious order; Third Order, Society of St. Francis. I am serving a second term of office on the Provincial Chapter of the Order, as Provincial Secretary and Trustee, my new six-year incumbency starting in February 2023. 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.
Poem “Real Presence”
Greetings everyone, 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 … Continue reading Poem “Real Presence”
And another new poem!
Greetings again everyone, I have now uploaded yet another poem in the "I AM" series of poems on the site: "The Bread of Life." I have reverted back to iambic pentameter blank verse for this one, especially as it is based on a lengthy passage from St. John's Gospel. That now leaves just two more … Continue reading And another new poem!
Yet another new poem: “Host”
This poem is based on my experience during a period of Adoration of the Sacred Host while on retreat with the Chemin Neuf Community in Storrington, West Sussex in March of this year. It was quite extraordinary and came to me totally out of the blue, so to speak. I am still wondering what it … Continue reading Yet another new poem: “Host”
Three more “I AM” poems added
Greetings everyone, I have added three more "I AM" poems to the site, which of course can be found in the "I AM" heading. These are "The Gate", "The Good Shepherd" and "The True Vine". All three have the biblical texts on which they are based and are six beats to each line. Another poem … Continue reading Three more “I AM” poems added
Second “I AM” poem
Greetings everyone. A second "I AM" poem, "Light of the World" has just been published on this site. It will, like all the other "I AM" poems awaiting publication on the site, be placed under the "I AM" heading as a drop down menu, as shown on the site menu. All these poems will vary … Continue reading Second “I AM” poem
I AM poem published
Greetings everyone. The first in this new section of poems has finally been published. Thank you for your patience. There are four more poems of this new section to be added. Just look at the menu towards the end and you will see the new poem. Thank you. Peter.
New poem range
Greetings everyone. It's been a long time since I put anything new on my site. So I am pleased to announce a new range of poems, which will have their own section. The range will be called "The I AM poems", one of which has just been completed. This will be uploaded and made available … Continue reading New poem range
The Narrow Gate
Greetings again, Here is the link to my new poem: https://christianverse-peter-tssf.net/the-narrow-gate-2/ Pax, Peter.
New poem – “The Narrow Gate”
Greetings everyone, I am pleased to announce that my latest poem has now been written and will be uploaded onto the site very soon. It is based on Matthew Chapter 7, verses 13-14. That will give you a flavour of what it is about. I hope you will like it. Tell your friends. Pax, Peter.
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