Holy Land: A poem for Saxum: A Wish, A Dream, A Reality
This poem was read by Monir Wahhab on June 4, 2016, during a fundraising brunch for Saxum organized in Montreal. The author of the poem, Bee Santori, truly captured the essence of the project. He had …More
This poem was read by Monir Wahhab on June 4, 2016, during a fundraising brunch for Saxum organized in Montreal. The author of the poem, Bee Santori, truly captured the essence of the project.
He had a wish,
to experience Christ,
by visiting the holy land.
“I’ll follow his footsteps,”
is what he said,
“to help me to understand.”
Josemaría Escriva prayed for this wish, alas, it never took place. He loved Jesus so, and though he couldn’t go, he still had a smile on his face. Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, Josemaría’s successor, knew just what to do. He’d visit the holy land, on behalf of his mentor, and so make his wish come true. As did his predecessor, he had an idea, the journey to facilitate. But before he could act, he was called by God, and for whatever, it was too late. Those who’d journeyed with him, would not let things be, in his honor decided to act. The wish turned to dream, would become a reality, and this today is a fact. There’d been a dream, to bring love to the world, and so …More
He had a wish,
to experience Christ,
by visiting the holy land.
“I’ll follow his footsteps,”
is what he said,
“to help me to understand.”
Josemaría Escriva prayed for this wish, alas, it never took place. He loved Jesus so, and though he couldn’t go, he still had a smile on his face. Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, Josemaría’s successor, knew just what to do. He’d visit the holy land, on behalf of his mentor, and so make his wish come true. As did his predecessor, he had an idea, the journey to facilitate. But before he could act, he was called by God, and for whatever, it was too late. Those who’d journeyed with him, would not let things be, in his honor decided to act. The wish turned to dream, would become a reality, and this today is a fact. There’d been a dream, to bring love to the world, and so …More
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