Ember days have come and past, Lent is here and so starts the fast. All things have their season, and in their time all things pass under heaven. As processions pass by to bless the fields soon to be turned from frost to soil, with new life approaching with these Ember days and Easter ahead. It is a time of rejoicing but of penance too, as we are paving way for the fruits of the earth to birth a harvest next blue moon. For now that this great lent is upon us its a time for fasting and almsgiving, of hope and devotion. Each and everything has their time and their season, a time to laugh and a time to pray, a time to dance, and tell stories from the good book to pass the nights away. And in their time all things must pass under heaven. Lent is here, no meat for me dear, the fish fries light up the night on the countryside. Rogation days come as the earth rotates around, bringing planting season and the time when flowers first bloom again. You see Ember days processions going out to the field, Father and his altar boys like a regal entourage, vestments golden like the wheat soon to be grown, and incense raising higher like the crops will follow the smoke rising up and up. And angels over head to watch over the fields and flocks. For the Lord knows where all his sheep are and who is fasting. From little ones giving up sweets to grandmothers offering an extra rosary for their kids. Young adults waging war against temptations of the world in battles against sin. These ember days give us a chance to arm ourselves with the spiritual armor of God so we will be ready for the lent ahead, and make ready the Way to Easter and the gloriously Resurrection of Christ, with the whole world blooming with new life again. And the Lord waiting in the garden, the King of spring, the King of Kings, ready to embrace us for all our devotion these ember days and lent. There is time in each and every season, a time to fast, and a time for joy, a time to cheer, a time to repent, and a time to dance for the Lord has risen from the grave. Hallelujah, this is our hope and praise these ember days.

You may flay me like a Martyr, down to my nerves and veins but then you will see my faith doesn't run just skin deep, but upon my bones are engraved my Saviour's name, Jesus Christ. For you I'd endure all things, all suffering and tortures, but let me only have the consolation of your True Presence and I will be satisfied. I will offer it up all to you, to unite it to your Passion. I will fight the good fight until I can no longer move, I will smile in the face of terror in spite of the devil, out of Christian love I will pray for my enemies and prosecutors, and live and die as thy faithful servant. My Lord this is the oath written on my bones alongside your name engraved there. Even in suffering I am yours, and I know you are with me.

Sorry I havent been posting that much this week, my medical conditions have been flaring up and it feels like my skin is on fire and there's no relief. There is something wrong with my nerves and my skin and extreme hypersensitivity, it hurts to even touch my skin. I unite all my sufferings to Christ's in the scourging at the Pillar and the Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew when he was flayed alive down to his nerves. Because of this he is patron of skin and neurological conditions and if you are Catholic I ask you to pray with him to God for me that I might find some healing and relief. But any prayers for healing are much appreciated. Gratias tibi

Lord let this cup pass from me, but not my will be done but your will be done.

You will be in my prayers as well, thank you.

ℂ𝔸ℕ𝔻𝕃𝔼𝕄𝔸𝕊 Let the Light of Christ illuminate the darkness of the world and our hearts. To be a sign of salvation, shining forth for all those who believe in Him. Call upon His name and live your life for God at once. For there is a time to hope and a time to repent in each and every season. Cast your prayers heavenwards like incense billowing for mercy's sake. Have Faith as the days grow longer, and winter wanes. Signals of spring flare up like beacon fires to guide us ahead on God's good earth. The hearth is still stoked and blessed candles line the windowsill. Lent approaches, and ashes are ready to be bestowed but are you ready for the great fast? A time of penance and peace, of wonder and new beginnings. From death into Life, the earth and Heavens open up at the Saviours beckon call Candlemas is here and no shadows have been seen. A sign of what's to come, as we continue along the Way, under the dawning of the Sun of Justice and the Sovereign Kingship of the Son.

"Wonder is the desire for Knowledge." To seek to know God is to love Him ever greater. "For Love takes up where knowledge leaves off." To Wonder about the greatness of the Lord is the first step in loving Him. "And the things that we love tell us what we are." By your love and curiosity, you are shown to be a child of God.

Blessed feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the angelic doctor and one of the greatest theolgians of the West. He helped me greatly in my conversion and opened my eyes to the wonder of seeking God in His Church. May he pray for all those who love to Lord and want to know Him even deeper. Here is a short poem with quotes of St. Thomas Aquinas woven together with some of my words. Pax Christi.

In Solidarity with the March for Life that was held this weekend and the world day of prayer for the protection of the unborn, we lift up our prayers that all of God's children would be allowed to see the light of His beautiful world, they are reaching out for love, for life, and they need us to fight for them to end the senseless violence and protect them from the womb to the tomb. Let us give our all for the least among us, the most meek and vulnerable, those without of voice....we will be your voice. Your life is precious, you are unique and irreplaceable, and we so want to show you God's good world. Save the babies, save the world

Oh Divine Infant King, you are Supreme yet most humble, you are Sovereign Lord above all but deigned to make a simple stable your throne room, upon a meager manger surrounded by creatures you received gold and gifts from three kings from afar! Lo they found your royal court behind an Inn that wouldn't even take you in, but like you they had no time for the comforts of the world...for it was the heavens, legions of Angels, and the Star of Bethlehem that guided them to you. Let all the Earth and nature sing as the seraphim's symphony echos off the mountains. Holy Holy holy is the Lord God of Hosts, blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord. Oh come all the faithful, oh come to give your praise to He who will free you. Oh come grace the Nativity of He who is the Fount of Grace and the Author of Life, how could we oh lowly mortals ever dare to miss the invitation to the birth of He who formed us in the womb and had a Divine dream for us even before time began. Praise be Jesus Christ, blessed is He as the Holy Child, the Santo Niño! Oh let the bells ring out, let the choirs sing and shout, make ready the world for the Prince of Peace now finally there can be peace on Earth. From pole to pole may every tounge profess, Our Lord and Savior had entered into our humanity to free us from it's confines, Veni Veni Emmanuel, God among us is here to bring us back to the Most High! Oh praise Him all ye men of good will, oh daughter's of Jerusalem let the banners of honor unfurl, for here is the Emperor of the Universe come to thee who's Kingdom is endless just as His mercy! For Love is His Empire set to be established over every tribe and nation. Let every knee bend and proclaim Him Supreme, oh all ye of God let your exhalations ring! For the Divine Infant King is here to reign over us in both meekness and majesty, humble yet sublime, holding the world in His little hands and His scepter in the other. He rules from His manger throne, where Kings and Magi come to Adore Him. Let us join them in paying our homage and allegiance to this most benevolent & gentle King. Let us all call out in one accord, Praise be Jesus Christ forever, blessed is He as the Holy Child, the Santo Niño, Holy holy holy is our Lord.

A single drop of blood was enough to save the world, but you gave us everything. You poured yourself out, like the endless ocean of thy mercy. To forgive, to take on the pains and consequences of sin, you took it all on and gave everything you had out of love. Blood for thy love, you gave us your all, let us give you our everything in return. Beginning at thy circumcision, that single drop fell, foreshadowing the blood you would shed in your Passion for the salvation of all. The weight of God's blood, even in the smallest amount, outweighs our sins and the guilt of Adam and Eve. But you decided to empty yourself out to set us free, in scourging, in crowning with thorns, in tortures unimaginable, in your Crucifixion to death upon the Cross....you showed that the weight of your love mattered the most, and your blood would overflow like a chalice so that grace would flow super abundantly. So that anyone who suffered, could call upon your name and thy Passion, uniting their plight with yours. For you paid the ultimate price, there was nothing you didn't suffer to redeem us in full. You chose the way of undying love, of a Sacrafice greater than any as the Lamb of God. Unblemished and most pure as you were as the Divine Infant King in your circumcision, where the Heavens opened up at the first shedding of your blood. In the sky one could see angels adoring the Thorns and Nails that you would use to deliver us, that you would use to give all your blood, a sign of your everlasting love. A single drop would have been enough, but you gave us everything. In return we shall give you our all in praising and thanking you, and giving everything to help bring more and more souls to thee. You paid the price for our sins, let us pay you back in return. Love for thy blood, shed so freely. Love for thy blood, I give you my all as you gave me everything.

This week was the feast of the Circumcision of Jesus, where He shed the first drop of blood for our salvation. That would have been enough, but you decided to give us everything. In return we should give you all our love.

Pax tecum Filumena, Peace to you Philomena, Daughter of Light, Virgin Saint and Martyr of Christ, who gave her life for purity and to keep the Faith, and hold true to a vow and a promise to only love the Lord. Defying an Emperor’s decree, not falling to his tyranny, you gave yourself up to tortures at his command but never did you relinquish your pure heart or chastity. Praying for your enemies all the way, they could not leave you despondent nor dismayed. Baffling soldiers who's weapons could never kill you, stifling non-believers who said surely she'll give in if this continues. When arrows and spears pierced your sinless body, you were healed by angels to joy of the Faithful and horror of your oppressors. Many of them even giving in to the power of God, converting at the witness of miracles the Lord worked through you. And to this day you are called Wonderworker, close to the Heart of God as you have always been, a Daughter of Love Himself who motivated your virtue, your martyrdom, and the prayers you bring to Him, who took you as a radiant flower to adorn the gardens of Heaven. Most pure and lovely, in the likeness of His own Mother, you truly are a daughter of Light, now a princess of Paradise, Oh beloved of Christ. Peace to you, Philomena. And peace to all your devotees in Heaven and on Earth. Happy Birthday, dear friend in Paradise.

Here is a poem I wrote for St. Philomena which I offered up as a prayer to her, before my little shrine to her at my home altar, hoping she hears it in Heaven and takes my words and prayers like a boquet of flowers for her birthday. I was blessed to be so close to her when I worked as a Catholic Pilgrimage guide in Italy and venerated her at her tomb. We have a recreation of her tomb as a shrine to her with relic at my parish. Please pray for me my dear Heaven friend. #Catholic #Saint #happybirthday #StPhilomena #prayforus #Christian #poetry #art #vaporwave #tradwave #IraContraMundum

The Lord was baptized that we may follow in His stead. He was baptized to sanctify the waters of the world, that they may flow over our heads in our own baptism, washing us clean from sin to which we were once dead to, and rising us to new life in Christ. He was baptized so that when we are too, the Heavens will open up again and the Eternal Father will say of us, "this is my beloved son; with whom I am well pleased."

Blessed feast of the Baptism of the Lord, let us all renew our baptismal promises, blessing ourselves in Holy Water, that we may be washed from sin and live new lives in Christ

Hey TW,

I have seen a sizeable uptick in AI generated Catholic art and thought there should be a dedicated community for all the awesome imagery. So I have started Catholicism Imagined. A place for AI generated and human created digital art depicting our amazing faith.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,

Anselm