Early Saturday morning rising proved fruitful in peace rendering. I attended Mass and Holy Hour at St Dominic—promoter of the Rosary. The quiet and prayerful start of the day proved necessary, allowing a return home to deep sleep. Christo-centric, the devout service devoid of complexities, religious practice rooted in necessity, settled nicely into a homage, a home and foundation to build upon. ‘Day by day, stone by stone, build your secret slowly’.

Borrowed prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, pierce my soul with Your love,
So that I may always long for You alone,
Who are the bread of angels,
And the fulfillment of the soul’s deepest desires.
May my heart always hunger and feed upon You,
So that my soul may be filled with the sweetness of Your presence.
May my soul thirst for You,
Who are the source of life, wisdom, knowledge,
Light and all riches of God our Father.
May I always seek and find You,
Think upon You, speak about You,
And do all things for honor and glory of Your Holy Name.
Be always my only hope, my peace, my refuge and my help,
In Whom my heart is rooted,
So that I may never be separated from You.
Amen.