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.

More poems

Hi everyone. My new poem "Transfiguration" is now available for everyone to see. It has been a bit of a labour of love to get it finally onto the website, seeing as I haven't uploaded anything for so long. I was flicking through some of my earlier stuff and I came across two or three … Continue reading More poems →

Transfiguration

Upon a lofty mountain top, the Lamb OF God, along with Peter, James and John Hidden from view and purpose yet unknown Unto the three disciples, now before Their eyes, the Lamb of God appeared to them With face now shining brighter than the sun Beauty supreme and majesty sublime A brightness of pure searing … Continue reading Transfiguration →

Transfiguration

New poem coming….at last!!

Dear friends, as last, after much delay and busyness, new inspiration compels me to write a new piece of verse. It will be in the Life of Christ Episodes section, an enlightening episode in the life of Jesus (that's a clue as to what that episode is, by the way!). I hope to have it … Continue reading New poem coming….at last!! →

I forgot to say…………

That "Towards The Light" can be found in the Pastoral Poems section. Sorry about that. Doh! Peter.

New poem published.

Greetings everyone, I have just published a new poem, called "Towards The Light", which is based on a picture that struck me while staying at the Beauty From Ashes Ministry based in Hadlow, near Tonbridge. The poem calls us to follow Jesus, no matter how hard the pathway might be. In the end, for those … Continue reading New poem published. →

New poem – Update

Greetings everyone, I had hoped to be able to publish my new poem either today or tomorrow, but Word very kindly deleted my efforts. I had completed most of it but technical glitches mean I have lost everything. I will, when my temper has subsided, try again. Possibly tomorrow or Tuesday. Sorry about this. I … Continue reading New poem – Update →

New poem on the way!

Greetings everyone, A new poem will be with you soon. I haven't written for some time now in view of being in the throes of moving house, dealing with divorce and with bereavement, amongst other things. The poem will tackle the dream-filled sleep of Pontius Pilate's wife during Jesus' trial. The provisional title will be … Continue reading New poem on the way! →

TRIDUUM – The perfect read for Holy Week and the Easter season.

Greetings everyone, As the dark shadows of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday approach, it is time to read and reflect on Jesus' passion; how he fell into the hands of those who sought nothing but to do violence, suffering and ill-will on Him who had done nothing wrong. He, the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of … Continue reading TRIDUUM – The perfect read for Holy Week and the Easter season. →

Second poem added

Greetings again. The second Franciscan poem called "Study" is now uploaded under the Franciscan poems section. There is still some more work to do on this section, namely the third way of service poem concerning Work needs to be written, and also a collective top poem on the three notes of the Order. That should … Continue reading Second poem added →