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Vignette: Mother-Son Love

By Margo, on July 28th, 2009%

 

Today we celebrated yet another funeral in my parish.  I use the word celebrate because in the Catholic faith we chose to say a Mass of the Resurrection in celebration of the deceased being resurrected into new life with Christ.

I am a member of the Ministry of Consolation and so I find myself attending more funerals than the average person.  As part of our ministry we prepare the church for viewing services and vigils which usually take place the day before the funeral Mass, and then for the Mass itself.  We are on hand to greet family and . . . → Read More: Vignette: Mother-Son Love

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My Italian Roots

By Margo, on July 28th, 2009%

 

Since posting the poem “Island Voices” about a week ago, and “Full Moon Rise” yesterday, my Italian soul has been clamoring for attention.  So I think I’m going to have to open up a new topic under the label “Italy”.  So much of my life experience has been savored in that country, and so much of my soul resides there even when I live elsewhere, that it seems the right thing to do.

Some may wonder if I feel somewhat fragmented because of my ongoing attachment to Italy, but for me it is not so.  Italy has been a . . . → Read More: My Italian Roots

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Poetry: An Italian View

By Margo, on July 28th, 2009%

I lived for many years in Italy – almost half my life actually.  So much of my life experience is based on those years.  To say that I love Italy is putting it mildly.  Italy is my “soul home”.  It is where I feel most at home.  It is the place that when I arrive there I feel that internal soft sigh and a voice that says,  “Ah, I’m home.”

I think the creative Muse was awakened in me during all those years.  Or perhaps it would be more truthful to say she was re-awakened.  It was during those years . . . → Read More: Poetry: An Italian View

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