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A woman sits on the ground in despair with a baby sleeping peacefully in a wrap on her back.

A Sacrifice of Praise

By Joseph Veneroso, M.M. | March 1, 2020
A sacrifice of praiseBy Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M. We sacrifice little who offer God Of our excess prosperity or time As if a minimum of effort would ever suffice To cleanse our sins or delay God’s justice Or perhaps bribe our way into heaven’s favor Or, worse, bend divine will to our own. No, authentic sacrifice demands nothing less Than a painf...
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A woman sits in a dry field with a concern look on her face and her hand nervously touching her face.

Finding Lost Hope in the Temple

By Joseph Veneroso, M.M. | February 10, 2020
Finding Lost Hope in the Temple Concern turns to worry turns to fear With each passing day and night Without a word or sign as to where Their missing son might be. Hurried steps go faster still First here, then there, then nowhere Praying elusive peace replaces growing panic Struggling mightily to trust all will yet be well. Perhaps worst of all: t...
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A woman sits on the ground in despair with a baby sleeping peacefully in a wrap on her back.

 Great Cloud of Witnesses

By Joseph Veneroso, M.M. | November 10, 2019
Great Cloud of Witnesses By Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M.Photo meditation on All Saints & All Souls Greet the unexpected visitorAs you would an invited guest orThe return of a long-lost friendFor in so doing, the Bible tells usWe entertain angels unawares. We do not run the race aloneNor go into exile by ourselvesFor we journey along the WayMade smo...
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