Jeffrey Essmann, Author at Integrated Catholic Life™

The Breath

Posted by Jeffrey Essmann | Sep 16, 2020 | Poetry, Spotlight |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. The Breath Breathe into me, the Spirit bright instill,That I might taste the sweetness of His willAnd know delightSo reconditeMy soul unfolds to its...

The House on Kingston Avenue

Posted by Jeffrey Essmann | Sep 9, 2020 | Poetry, Spotlight |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Karen D’Anselmi. The House on Kingston Avenue I had no curb appeal, no details to restore and they never could afford an addition or updates to my electrical system, or to...

Northern Beauty

Posted by Jeffrey Essmann | Sep 2, 2020 | Poetry, Spotlight |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Barnabas Ney. Northern Beauty I once did pack my bags and sally forth When I sought solitude and tranquility. I said, “I’ll sail up some inlet to the north.” I up-anchored...

Father Matthew Offers the Mass

Posted by Jeffrey Essmann | Aug 26, 2020 | Poetry, Spotlight |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by E.P. Cowley. Father Matthew Offers the Mass Father Matthew offers the Mass aloneto an empty houselifting bread to heaven for usas we wait at home for the all-clearbut it’s...

Silence

Posted by Jeffrey Essmann | Aug 19, 2020 | Poetry, Spotlight |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. Silence I know the silence of GethsemaneSo sodden thick with fear and grief forlorn.(And somewhere off I think I hear a snoreAnd wonder if my friends have...