Ascension Thursday

"In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be."  John 14:2-3

There are so many thoughts that could go through my mind on Ascension Thursday and obviously heaven is one of them.  I am waiting for heaven.  For eternity with Christ and all of my brothers and sisters!  I wrote a poem a little while back about my good friend Sister Elizabeth (she is a Franciscan Sister, T.O.R.) and heaven.  I can't wait to spend eternity with her in heaven where we will never have to say good bye!  So here is the poem and a picture of Sister and I.  

Eschatalogical man

Made for heaven

But I see now

Maybe only a glimpse 

But it's truth!

I see it in you

My future, my destiny

Forever with my King

To know perfectly

To know you

In all truth

My sister...perfect

Oh sweetness

I only see pieces presently

I want more

More bliss, more peace

More you,

Revealing God and truth

You sing of heaven

I hear the tune

The sweetest song

The story of you

Your generous yes

The humble beat

Let it play

Soothing my soul

This glorious taste

The beautiful banquet

My sister, my friend

Friendship so true

Truth that reveals

The face of Christ to behold

I see Him in you

Peaceful rest

A small piece of heaven

My heart... Oh 

Found a home

Found it in you

My heavenly sister

Calling me out

Urging me on

Heaven, bliss, eternity

Forever a sisterhood

Forever with you!

(written for Sister Elizabeth on 11/14/08)

B16 and internet evangelization

I thought this was a great article from our Holy Father and it may inspire me to update my blog more often... we shall see!

Pope calls for Internet evangelists

Vatican City, May 20, 2009 / 11:21 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI is calling upon young people to evangelize using the Internet as the Church prepares to celebrate the World Day for Social Communications.

At the end of his Wednesday general audience, the Holy Father launched an appeal asking that cyberspace be a place that promotes a "culture of respect, dialogue and authentic friendship where the values of truth, harmony and understanding can flourish."

Speaking English, the Holy Father recalled how in his message for this year's celebrations, "I am inviting all those who make use of the new technologies of communication, especially the young, to utilize them in a positive way and to realize the great potential of these means to build up bonds of friendship and solidarity that can contribute to a better world.

"Young people in particular, I appeal to you: bear witness to your faith through the digital world!" the Pope urged.

"Employ these new technologies to make the Gospel known, so that the Good News of God’s infinite love for all people, will resound in new ways across our increasingly technological world!"

The World Day for Social Communications will be held on Sunday, May 24 this year.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=16057