Day: July 25, 2009

Poetry

July 25 – Summer’s meadow by Karolina Kusek

Lay out in the meadow
and look into the blue.

Soft grass
        soft like a kitten’s fur
caressed by your hand.

Lay down, stretch out
into the meadow’s embrace …

And mellow to bronze.
Nursing on the sunshine.

Translation by Dcn. Jim

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Leżę na łące
i spoglądam w błękit.

Trawa miękka
        jak sierść kocia
łasi się do ręki.

Leżę, plackiem leżę
w tych objęciach łąki…

I dojrzewam na brązowo.
Opiekam się słonkiem.

Calendar of Saints, PNCC, Saints and Martyrs

Feast of St. James the Greater, Apostle

St. James the GreaterAbout that time Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.
He killed James the brother of John with the sword
— Acts 12:1-2

O Glorious Saint James, because of your fervor and generosity Jesus chose you to witness his glory on the Mount and his agony in the Garden. Obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending struggles of this life. Help us to follow Christ constantly and generously, to be victors over all our difficulties, and to receive the crown of glory in heaven. Amen.