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Belonging to Christ - Poetry
Belonging to Christ is a collection of poetry that shares the Catholic faith and experiences of a millennial woman in the twenty-first century as she journeys on the walk in holy cadence towards the beautiful gates of heaven.
The following poem is an excerpt from Christina M. Sorrentino’s new book, Belonging to Christ: Catholic Poetry:
Love Divine
O beautiful Sacrament
he receives on bended knee,
with the imposition of hands,
the Holy Spirit besought from heaven,
stirs up the grace of God in him.
No longer one of many,
set apart from the crowd,
he is made sublime and venerable,
by the power of the Word.
With the Sacrament of Order,
imprints an indelible mark.
Consecrated to God alone
he dispenses the saving treasures of Christ ,
with a pure and gentle heart.
By the power of his consecration,
the gift bestowed upon him,
in persona Christi Capitis,
he proclaims the Mystery.
Gifts of the Creator,
the work of human hands,
with the Dia-Logos,
transform upon the altar;
humanity drawn into Divinity.
Enkindled in the Divine fire,
their hearts beat as one,
the rhapsody of Trinitarian Love.
Sacramentum caritatis,
Pascal banquet,
wedding feast,
Christ unites Himself to His beloved bride,
with a kiss from heaven,
the consummation of Love Divine.
Belonging to Christ: Catholic Poetry is now available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle e-book and print format.
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About the Author
Christina M. Sorrentino is the Editor-in-Chief at Ignitum Today, and a regular contributor to Catholic Exchange. She is also a co-leader for a Maria Goretti Network Chapter, the facilitator of a Vianney Cenacle affiliated with the Foundation of Prayer for Priests, and teaches theology at a local Catholic high school. Ms. Sorrentino has contributed to various publications, including Missio Dei and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. She is a published author, and co-authored her most recent book The Eucharistic Revival Project by Missio Dei. She is a Roman Catholic who resides in Staten Island, New York with a Masters in Education from the College of Staten Island, a graduate certificate in contemporary apologetics from Catholic Distance University, and a Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of New York. You can visit her website Called to Love – A Listening Heart, where she writes about the musings of a millennial Catholic called to love or follow her on Twitter.
