Nicola Santamaria
@nicolasanta.bsky.social
Retired teacher, musician (not retired), theologian, likes knitting and crochet, special interest in Lectio Divina.
"I am already being poured out as a drink offering...."
What abomination is this?
And don't get me started on the Gospel acclamation.
What abomination is this?
And don't get me started on the Gospel acclamation.
October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"I am already being poured out as a drink offering...."
What abomination is this?
And don't get me started on the Gospel acclamation.
What abomination is this?
And don't get me started on the Gospel acclamation.
From a recent visit to Worth Abbey
October 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
From a recent visit to Worth Abbey
The Visitation. Happy Feast everyone.
May 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Visitation. Happy Feast everyone.
"According to Luke, the narratives traditionally called the parable of the Lost Sheep, ... the Lost Coin, ... and the Prodigal Son are about sinners repenting [...]
"Sheep eat, sleep, poop, produce wool, and give milk - but an awareness of sin or a sense of eschatological ... cont..
"Sheep eat, sleep, poop, produce wool, and give milk - but an awareness of sin or a sense of eschatological ... cont..
March 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"According to Luke, the narratives traditionally called the parable of the Lost Sheep, ... the Lost Coin, ... and the Prodigal Son are about sinners repenting [...]
"Sheep eat, sleep, poop, produce wool, and give milk - but an awareness of sin or a sense of eschatological ... cont..
"Sheep eat, sleep, poop, produce wool, and give milk - but an awareness of sin or a sense of eschatological ... cont..
"Never lose hope in God's mercy." (Rule of St Benedict, Chapter 4)
March 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Never lose hope in God's mercy." (Rule of St Benedict, Chapter 4)
A couple of days ago in Reveley Lodge gardens
February 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A couple of days ago in Reveley Lodge gardens
A thought for Inauguration day:
"no ruler is as powerful as God: no ruler deserves our praise as does God; no ruler really rules anyone. However powerful particular rulers may seem, we know that in the end it is God who will prevail, it is God in whom we must put our trust." (Joan Chittister.)
"no ruler is as powerful as God: no ruler deserves our praise as does God; no ruler really rules anyone. However powerful particular rulers may seem, we know that in the end it is God who will prevail, it is God in whom we must put our trust." (Joan Chittister.)
January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A thought for Inauguration day:
"no ruler is as powerful as God: no ruler deserves our praise as does God; no ruler really rules anyone. However powerful particular rulers may seem, we know that in the end it is God who will prevail, it is God in whom we must put our trust." (Joan Chittister.)
"no ruler is as powerful as God: no ruler deserves our praise as does God; no ruler really rules anyone. However powerful particular rulers may seem, we know that in the end it is God who will prevail, it is God in whom we must put our trust." (Joan Chittister.)
"The will of God for us is what remains of a situation after we try without stint and pray without ceasing to change it." [Joan Chittister, The Rule of Benedict.]
The more I think about this, the more helpful it seems.
The more I think about this, the more helpful it seems.
January 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"The will of God for us is what remains of a situation after we try without stint and pray without ceasing to change it." [Joan Chittister, The Rule of Benedict.]
The more I think about this, the more helpful it seems.
The more I think about this, the more helpful it seems.
Wise advice from Joan Chittister, OSB, in her commentary on the Rule of St Benedict.
"Read things that gild your soul. Turn your mind to prayer, to a conscious response to the God present here and now. Remember who you are."
"Read things that gild your soul. Turn your mind to prayer, to a conscious response to the God present here and now. Remember who you are."
January 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wise advice from Joan Chittister, OSB, in her commentary on the Rule of St Benedict.
"Read things that gild your soul. Turn your mind to prayer, to a conscious response to the God present here and now. Remember who you are."
"Read things that gild your soul. Turn your mind to prayer, to a conscious response to the God present here and now. Remember who you are."
I love the way my granddaughter has rearranged the crib so that everyone is looking at Jesus.
December 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I love the way my granddaughter has rearranged the crib so that everyone is looking at Jesus.
A foggy day in Hertfordshire. The jewelled cobwebs are beautiful but hard to photograph.
December 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM
A foggy day in Hertfordshire. The jewelled cobwebs are beautiful but hard to photograph.
Look what Santa brought me! (Santa is my husband's nickname).
December 25, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Look what Santa brought me! (Santa is my husband's nickname).
Not my Crib scene (the King's are too early), but my good wishes to everyone this Christmas tide.
December 23, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Not my Crib scene (the King's are too early), but my good wishes to everyone this Christmas tide.
The pear tree by day.
December 6, 2024 at 5:31 PM
The pear tree by day.
Reposted by Nicola Santamaria
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December 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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Christmas lights at our local historic house, Reveley Lodge, in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
December 4, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Christmas lights at our local historic house, Reveley Lodge, in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Another blue sky, another tree
November 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Another blue sky, another tree
Great tree on my walk this afternoon.
November 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Great tree on my walk this afternoon.
A very cold walk this afternoon in the grounds of Rosary Priory
November 22, 2024 at 5:41 PM
A very cold walk this afternoon in the grounds of Rosary Priory
Autumn colours this afternoon at Reveley Lodge.
November 21, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Autumn colours this afternoon at Reveley Lodge.
I've started planning for Advent and the Psalm for Advent 1 has the line "The Lord's secret is for those who fear him" where before (in the Grail version) we had "The Lord's friendship is for those who revere him." What's with the secret? [We plan to sing the old version from Laudate nº 43a]
November 20, 2024 at 4:49 PM
I've started planning for Advent and the Psalm for Advent 1 has the line "The Lord's secret is for those who fear him" where before (in the Grail version) we had "The Lord's friendship is for those who revere him." What's with the secret? [We plan to sing the old version from Laudate nº 43a]
Snow in Bushey
November 19, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Snow in Bushey
"... even as Christ's heart leads us to the Father, it sends us forth to our brothers and sisters. In the fruits of service, fraternity and mission that the heart of Christ inspires in our lives, the will of the Father is fulfilled. " (Dilexit Nos, 163)
November 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
"... even as Christ's heart leads us to the Father, it sends us forth to our brothers and sisters. In the fruits of service, fraternity and mission that the heart of Christ inspires in our lives, the will of the Father is fulfilled. " (Dilexit Nos, 163)
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