A weekend to celebrate poetry on both sides of the Rio Grande River. A toast to the magic of words and so many talented poets.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Valley International Poetry Festival
A weekend to celebrate poetry on both sides of the Rio Grande River. A toast to the magic of words and so many talented poets.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
He is Risen
"Today is the day for all to be bathed anew in the light of the Redeemer."
The Innocent One freely gave himself up to death, accepted being nailed to the cross and raised above the earth. Alone, upon the altar made of wood, the Redeemer embraced the whole world with his outstretched arms. Oh Cross of Christ! You were chosen to lift high the Son of Man; you are the instrument that draws the whole world to healing and life. By your height, oh Saving Cross, the Christ reveals himself to the world as He truly is: purest love, without resentment; long-suffering, yet not defeated. The Son of God even allowed himself to be wrapped in a shroud in order to fulfill the ancient rites of burial. Oh empty tomb! By showing us that you cannot contain Christ within your walls, you are the clear sign of the cause of our joy!
We look for clues...
The Shroud of Turin
If only I could sneak away to Torino. The Shroud will be on display April 10 - May 23.
The Real Face of Jesus
The Innocent One freely gave himself up to death, accepted being nailed to the cross and raised above the earth. Alone, upon the altar made of wood, the Redeemer embraced the whole world with his outstretched arms. Oh Cross of Christ! You were chosen to lift high the Son of Man; you are the instrument that draws the whole world to healing and life. By your height, oh Saving Cross, the Christ reveals himself to the world as He truly is: purest love, without resentment; long-suffering, yet not defeated. The Son of God even allowed himself to be wrapped in a shroud in order to fulfill the ancient rites of burial. Oh empty tomb! By showing us that you cannot contain Christ within your walls, you are the clear sign of the cause of our joy!
-Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Easter Message 2010
We look for clues...
The Shroud of Turin
The Real Face of Jesus
Friday, April 2, 2010
Good Friday
The 11th Station
Jesus is nailed to the cross
Oración
Cristo elevado
Amor crucificado,
llena nuestros corazones de tu amor,
para que reconozcamos en tu cruz
el signo de nuestra redención
y, atraídos por tus heridas,
vivamos y muramos contigo,
que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo,
ahora y por los siglos.
Amen.
Oración del Papa Juan Pablo II
Jesus is nailed to the cross
Photos by Cesar Riojas III
Cristo elevado
Amor crucificado,
llena nuestros corazones de tu amor,
para que reconozcamos en tu cruz
el signo de nuestra redención
y, atraídos por tus heridas,
vivamos y muramos contigo,
que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo,
ahora y por los siglos.
Amen.
Oración del Papa Juan Pablo II
Close to home
It seems I am always planning the next adventure, most likely away from home. Perhaps it’s my craving for exploration or my own remedy against routine. Already, having just returned from Egypt, I began looking for flights for my next departure. As a counterbalance I think it is time to highlight adventures nearby.
Alain de Button’s book “The Art of Travel” provided the inspiration. In the final pages labeled “On habit” under the category “Return” he reminds us that a “traveling mind-set” when applied to our own backyards can open our eyes to that which “we have become habituated”. He offers us Xavier de Maistre’s example of undertaking a journey around his bedroom.
“…Xavier de Maistre was gently nudging us to try, before taking off for distant hemispheres, to notice what we have already seen.”
For the next several months, I propose to take a journey each week close to home. By ‘home’, I mean Harlingen (where I sleep) and San Juan (where I work). By ‘close’, I mean no further than an hour’s distance.
Alain de Button’s book “The Art of Travel” provided the inspiration. In the final pages labeled “On habit” under the category “Return” he reminds us that a “traveling mind-set” when applied to our own backyards can open our eyes to that which “we have become habituated”. He offers us Xavier de Maistre’s example of undertaking a journey around his bedroom.
“…Xavier de Maistre was gently nudging us to try, before taking off for distant hemispheres, to notice what we have already seen.”
For the next several months, I propose to take a journey each week close to home. By ‘home’, I mean Harlingen (where I sleep) and San Juan (where I work). By ‘close’, I mean no further than an hour’s distance.
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