Our Lady of the Rockies

Saint Francis of Assisi
1182 – October 3, 1226

The Transitus

A reading from Thomas of Celano and St. Bonaventure

St. Francis spent the last few days before his death in praising the Lord and teaching his companions whom he loved so much to praise Christ with him.  He himself, in as far as he was able, broke out with the Psalm:  I cry to the Lord with my voice; to the Lord I make loud supplication.  He likewise invited all creatures to praise God and, with the words he had composed earlier, he exhorted them to love God.  Even death itself, considered by all to be so terrible and hateful, was exhorted to give praise, while he himself, going joyfully to meet it, invited it to make its abode with him.  “Welcome,” he said, “my sister death.”  (Celano, Second Life.)

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The Journey of Hope is a speaking tour sponsored by the Montana Catholic Conference to advocate for the abolition of capital punishment in Montana. If this is an issue which resonates with you and you would like to help or just learn more about the MCC’s efforts find a lecture in your community.

JOURNEY OF HOPE

Death Penalty Speaking Tour
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Randy’s Note: Jay sang this song at the Regional Retreat at the Ursuline Centre on Sunday, September 14th.

What’s the price of freedom to a man without a home
Who lives beneath the bridges tremblin’ all alone
He gave for God and country but now he bears the scars
Ain’t it time he had a place in our hearts

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We try so hard to cover our eyes
And ignore the real world outside
In spite of all our blessings we defend our own shame
Lookin’ for someone else to blame

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What about the mother raisin 3 kids on her own
Who’s fingers have been worked to the bone
She’s barely got the time to blink before a new day starts
Ain’t it time she had a place in our hearts

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Verse:
What about children fearful for their lives
As war-torn worlds explode before their eyes
Their future is for grievin’ as it’s ripped all apart
Ain’t it time they had a place in our hearts

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What about the aging ones, our connections to the past
Who sacrificed their futures so we’d never have to ask
Their bodies may have failed them
But that’s just the start
Ain’t it time they had a place in our hearts

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What about foresaken victims of abuse
Innocence stolen them so their bodies could get used
Lives crushed to pieces like old abandoned cars
Ain’t it time they had a place in our hearts

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Words & Music: Jay Gilmartin ©2000

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written by Jay Gilmartin, SFO \\ tags: General, music