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A Poem to Sit With
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 8, 2018
J. Janda
Reading I: Ezekiel 2:2-5
Responsorial Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4
Reading II: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there,
apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them.
He was amazed at their lack of faith. (Gospel)


As fish live
only
in water

we live
only
in Christ

this is Truth

anything
less
is delusion

yet the lie
is
made Truth

and Truth
is
made the lie


J. Janda

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J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
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
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