The other day (Tuesday, September 18) was the Feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino, once celebrated by the entire Church in the old calendar. I mentioned this to some of the parishioners after Mass that morning and we had a good laugh as I told them what I knew about the "Flying Saint."
Today, just before Mass, one of the men who attends daily Mass too stopped me for a moment and gave me a sheet of paper. He said that after our conversation the other day, he went home and composed a poem in honor of St. Joseph of Cupertino. I asked him if I could post it on my blog and he said Okay! So here it is, enjoy!
Today, just before Mass, one of the men who attends daily Mass too stopped me for a moment and gave me a sheet of paper. He said that after our conversation the other day, he went home and composed a poem in honor of St. Joseph of Cupertino. I asked him if I could post it on my blog and he said Okay! So here it is, enjoy!
JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO
(1603-1663)
How will God be all in all if something human survives.
(1603-1663)
How will God be all in all if something human survives.
Bernard of Clairvaux
Giuseppe Desa could not learn.
He seemed to be without a brain,
not smart enough to be ordained,
at first, then disrespected for his holiness.
Not plain enough to walk in Jesus' steps,
God taught him how to fly,
and brought on him derision, and the sigh,
sequestered him in solitaire unto his rest.
Giuseppe lived his latter life entombed,
so like his Master whom he emulated,
enkindled spite, as He was immolated;
at last, gave up himself, to be outcast.
by Bernie Welch
Giuseppe Desa could not learn.
He seemed to be without a brain,
not smart enough to be ordained,
at first, then disrespected for his holiness.
Not plain enough to walk in Jesus' steps,
God taught him how to fly,
and brought on him derision, and the sigh,
sequestered him in solitaire unto his rest.
Giuseppe lived his latter life entombed,
so like his Master whom he emulated,
enkindled spite, as He was immolated;
at last, gave up himself, to be outcast.
by Bernie Welch
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