In the world but not of it.

Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.


Merry Christmas (still)
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Joshua Fahey

Holy Family

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Joshua Fahey

Merry Christmas!

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Joshua Fahey

Christmas Eve

Corporeal apathy, twisting

Snuffing out the cold blue light

Snuffing out the sun

Cannot tell day from night

Closed eyes, refusing blindness

Can only see death and pain

Not admitting in the light

Death planned to end the pain

The angelic healer, with a spark

Opened the closed eyes

Death and blindness refused

Grasping through the pain and lies

Beautiful Mother, found unseen

Friends, reliance, trust, am blind

Pain fed to the Tree of Life

Peace and joy through darkness wind

Teaching Common Sense, a book

The blind, hands open receives

The red pill swallowed, can see trees

Walking with magical red leaves

Bread house

The blind man brought to a child

The child smiles

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Joshua Fahey

O Emmanuel!

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Joshua Fahey

Fourth Sunday of Advent

O Theotokos
Who visits with humility
Our Queen of heaven



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Joshua Fahey

O King of the Gentiles!

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O Rising Dawn!

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O Key of David!

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O Root of Jesse!

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O Lord and Ruler

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Joshua Fahey

O Wisdom

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Joshua Fahey

Third Sunday of Advent. Gaudete!

Dancing joyfully
Loving neighbor, praising God
Israel singing



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Joshua Fahey

The Amazing Flaming Horse!

Epic fail :-(


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Joshua Fahey

Ear salesman

For those who can't read my print. He's saying 'Whoever has ears ought to hear!' and his sign says 'Ears 2 for $1'.


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Joshua Fahey

St. Lucy

Unmoved by evil
Light who swore union to God
Virgin and martyr




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Joshua Fahey

Once upon a time in Mexico

A humble man found flowers
On a cold December's day
A gift from our Holy Mother
So that we may always pray



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Joshua Fahey

Ninety-nine

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Joshua Fahey

Doubter's proof

Lowered from the roof
Suffering ends
By faith of friends
Walking for doubter's proof



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Joshua Fahey

Second Sunday of Advent

Great preparation
Building a majestic road
Involves mounts and vales




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Joshua Fahey

Immaculate Conception

O Mary, conceived without sin
Teach us to be pure within
Guide us to be in your Son's trust
Dearest Mother, pray for us

All praise, glory, joy and laud
You gave, Maria, to our God
And enmity to Satan expressed
By praying God be ever blessed

O honored Mother of the Son
Who answered Lord thy will be done
Perfectly saved by His death
From conception to final breath

The Spirit rested on your womb
The Spirit took you to His tomb
And as angels sing Hail, Holy Queen
Your honors are by all nations seen



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Joshua Fahey

Thoughts on the day

Possible turning of phrase

Definite ending of days

Dawdling stares, no one prepares

Revelation

Slept where animals fed

Descended to the land of the dead

Food for life, ending strife

Salvation

Humility and meekness abound

A catechumen bishop is found

Peaceful teacher, prophetic preacher

St. Ambrose

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Joshua Fahey

St. Nicholas!

Generous wise man
Was unjustly imprisoned
Gave glory to God


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Joshua Fahey

Feast of rich food and choice wines

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Joshua Fahey

A child's crown

Piercing red
Fiery flow, fumes of chaff
Glowing gold gilding snow
Creating a crown fit for a kid
A child of bread


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Joshua Fahey

St. Francis Xaiver

Sing praise and dance
Glory to the Lord
Dance to His house
Glory to our God

Sing praise, sing songs
Glory to the King
The missionary cries
Glory to His court

Sing praise and teach
Glory to the Word
Joyfully we sing
Glory, sing His song

Sing praise and rest
Glory to the Priest
Dancing to our home
Glory to our God





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Joshua Fahey

1st Sunday of Advent

All creation waits
All creatures anticipate
Light shines in darkness


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Joshua Fahey