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Dear Saint George,

In Canada you have a Gorge.  It’s named St. George Gorge.

Did you gallop gallop gallop St. George? With courage, did you forge through a gorge?

Saint George, did you slay a dragon on a horse? Did you forge through a gorge?

Yours sincerely,

Saint Georgia
The Pope didn’t slip down that slippery *****
The Pope said nope to unethical trope
The Pope delivered the pilgrims of hope

He gave comfort to those who couldn’t cope
With dignity he’d cloak
With love he’d envelope
Our beloved Pope
Gave Hope
I wanted to write a poem for Pope Francis yesterday but ended up writing it today.

Today happens to be Earth Day. It’s no secret that Pope Francis cared for creation; our common home. Because of him, it was possible for me to make the environment the central topic of prayer gatherings for a prayer group I founded within the Catholic Church, which traditionally may have rejected the idea prior to his pontificate. The Pope truly gave us hope. Long live his loving legacy! ❤️
In the tapestry of time, their stories intertwine, five souls of greatness, their light does shine.

Jesus, Gandhi, Saint Francis so serene,
Pope Francis, Mother Teresa, a divine dream.

Jesus, the Son of God, a beacon of love,
taught forgiveness and grace from heaven above.

With miracles and kindness, he healed the sick, selfless sacrifice, this wasn’t a trick!

Gandhi, the Mahatma, with nonviolence as his creed, fought for justice, in India's time of need.  His life of simplicity, a powerful protest, in the face of oppression, he stood as the best.

Saint Francis of Assisi, a lover of all life,
Sang praises to creation, amid struggle and strife.  With humble heart and animals by his side, he showed that all creatures, in God's eyes, abide.

Pope Francis, the shepherd of the modern age, preaches stewardship, as we turn the page.  To care for the Earth, our common home, in his encyclical, Laudato Si, he has shown.

Mother Teresa, the embodiment of grace,
In Calcutta's slums, she found her place.
With love as her language, the poor she embraced, her selfless service, humanity embraced.

What these great souls shared, a common thread, was love for humanity, where hearts are fed.  Compassion, humility, and selflessness so grand, they changed the world, left footprints in the sand.

In their love for the poor, the sick, and the weak, they found the strength, in their hearts, to speak.

Of justice, of peace, of a world made anew, in their actions, they showed what we all must do.

Through faith and devotion, their legacies live, in the love they have given, we, too, can give.

For greatness lies not in power or fame,
But in love, in service, in Jesus's name
Written on 7th September 2023
God’s plan had all been pieced

Lord God Jesus served the least

Asked for Colt to be released

Offered bread that had no yeast

For 3 days his life had ceased

Lived, died, rose up in the East

To destroy the Satan beast

That is why today we feast

In celebration led by priest

Easter was born in East!
A Religious Deep Dive for all who are interested:

Holy Week & its Peak
(The Peak is Easter)

God’s plan had all been pieced
(Every detail was designed with precision and love)

Lord God Jesus served the least
(Through the gospels we witness Jesus serving all kinds of sinners and he is still serving us)

Asked for Colt to be released
(Refers to Palm Sunday. The young donkey was freed for divine purpose. An unlikely lowly being was given the place of honour by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is believed that the donkey had wished to carry the burden of the cross and turned his head away at seeing Jesus’ crucifixion, because he was grief stricken. As a reward for the young donkey’s loyalty and love, the image of the cross got imprinted on the donkey’s back and ever since, the same breed of donkey bears the mark of the cross)

Offered bread that had no yeast
(Refers to Maundy Thursday. Look up The Last Supper which was a Passover Meal.
Bread = Body of Christ, Yeast = Sin.
In other words, God offers up his body that is pure and without sin. This is why unleavened bread is consecrated during Mass)

For 3 days his life had ceased
(Refers to Good Friday.  Jesus suffered, died and was dead for 3 days & 3 nights. The death went as far as Jesus being descended into hell. Look up the ‘Stations of the Cross’ and ‘Scriptural Way of the Cross’ for details of what happened immediately prior)

Lived, died, rose up in the East
(Within Christianity, East is symbolic in more ways than one. East being the symbol of Christ is probably the most significant)

To destroy the Satan beast
(We are all fallen people and even-though we are called to walk the straight path and are expected to adhere to the laws, we are still fallen; even when we try our best; this is because sin entered us through Adam and Eve. Only the sacrifice of the spotless lamb of God (Jesus) can redeem us from the grips of Satan, wash away our sins and make us new again)

That’s why today we feast
(God has gone to extreme lengths to save us. It’s the feast of all feasts because Easter is witness to God’s unconditional agape love for mankind)

In celebration led by priest
(Priests lead the celebration. The ones who have made God their vocation and who are forever reminding us of the world’s greatest Hero)

Easter was born in East!
(Christians believe that Jesus is God, therefore Jesus always existed.  It’s irrelevant how the word ‘Easter’ came about. When it boils down to it, East is in the name and East is the place where it all happened.  East in Easter is not a coincidence but the foreshadowing of Jesus’ life, like many historic events that took place during the BC period)

A great love story captivates hearts, minds and souls but when one discovers the greatest love story ever told one will not be able to get enough of it!!! ☺️

This is why the events highlighted during Holy Week and its Peak are the most discussed, researched, studied, analysed, tested and reflected upon. Salvation History is a marvellous marvel!

Happy Easter!!!
❤️✝️🐣
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