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Daughter, your faith has saved you.
Go in peace, and be cured of your affliction.

(Mk 5:34)

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

   “At Mass
 Christ
 is hidden

 in bread

 on the
 street

 He hides
 in the
 neighbor

 helpless
 alone afraid

 He is all
 around us

 we must
 attend Him”

 she says

J. Janda

J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
The present poem comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org