Xavier’s chapel confessional. Photo: Kevin D’cruz Streams of grace cascading rays return from ways of wanton waste prodigal shuffles home unkempt remorseful: “Father, I have sinned….” Repentance shushed he hugs us back renews refreshes heals restores his child again as if the sin and wayward roam had never been Come back to me with all …
Category Archives: Liturgy
Lent Colour purple 2
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Lent Return to me.._
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Lent – acceptable time..! ._
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LEAVES 7 The tree of Life
listening to the leaves … 7 artwork: wendell d’cruz 7. THE TREE OF LIFE The tree of life from mustard seed has grown It’s foliage abounds all life now knows The Father’s love. Redeemed creation sings A resurrection peace as Spirit Dove swift wings To every nook and corner of the earth With blessing gifts …
LEAVES 6 A new heaven and a new earth
listening to the leaves … 6 artwork: wendell d’cruz 6. A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH He walks the earth each step in grace-full gait Reveals to all a newfold kingdom plan New heaven and new earth unknown to man Like sower sowing seeds on human soil Shoots, plants, and trees, new leaves in …
LEAVES 5 The Word became flesh
listening to the leaves … 5 5. THE WORD BECAME FLESH Surrendering to Love’s unbounded will The Word descends in human form to be Incarnate witness of God’s love for man. A virgin graced gives flesh to divine plan. A child is born no ordinary child is this Star wakens earth from death to life …
LEAVES 4 The wickedness of man._
Arthur, MichaelC, My dear This is one from a collection of 7 poems I have written on Biblical themes. A fellow Jesuit here – Wendell D’Cruz – did the artwork using paint on leaves and additional art inclusions. Distinct Biblical themes were taken and leaf arrangements were meant to symbolise these themes. The whole thing …
LEAVES 3 you and your descendents._
listening to the leaves…. 3 artwork : wendell d’cruz s.j. YOU AND YOUR DESCENDENTS In worldly chaos God finds good. He reaches out with grace-filled hand New covenant He makes with man. Each autumn falling leaf makes place For flush of other spring leaves, grace Continues and descendents blessed By long ago made promise, kept Through …
LEAVES 2 The Blood of your Brother._
listening to the leaves.. 2 artwork : wendell d’cruz s.j. THE BLOOD OF YOUR BROTHER The leaves are yellow, gold and green In splendour, wholesome offering. Then suddenly a splash of death Spilled blood, the leaves transform to red. A brother slain by brother’s hand A curse consumes once sacred land. First parent’s sin takes …