Great Faith

When I was in grammar school There simply wasn’t any tolerance for students talking back The religious sisters at our Catholic school were very strict (in part because they had charged over dozens of students per class) Order and protocol were paramount I can’t imagine my fourth grade self ever openly questioning a religious sister So I am amazed at the persistence of the mother in today’s gospel As she talks back not to the Mother Superior but to Father Christ No less! Father Christ eventually acquiesces Praising the determined Mother for her great faith Where did she get such faith courage Perhaps mother’s bravery Determination are due to her unconditional love for her daughter If a mother’s love is so incredibly powerful How much more powerful must Eternal God’s love for each of us be Father Christ Please help me strengthen my faith To love you more each day Terence Hegarty Turned to Poetry: Jacqueline R. Mendoza Poetry Form: Free Verse/Narrative Date turned into Poetry: 8032024 Time turned into Poetry: 8pm