August  1, 2018

ST. ALPHONSUS

Oldest son, Strict Sea Captain
Father, Saintly Pious Mother,
Lots of Siblings, Neapolitan, 
Lawyer, Painter, Musician, 
Volunteer, Strict, Savvy, Smart, 
Observer, Preacher, Missionary,
Arthritic, Bones Hurt, Wheelchair
resident for his last few years,

Christian, Saint, Theologian,
Writer, Bishop, Concerned for
the Poor and Person of Prayer,
Loved Jesus Christ, Glorified Mary,

Founder of the Redemptorists.

© Andy Costello, 

Reflections 2018

St. Alphonsus Liguori
[1696-1787]