Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding, and my entire will.
All I have and call my own.
Whatever I have or hold, you have given me.
I restore it all to you and surrender it wholly
to be governed by your will.
Give me only your love and grace
and I am rich enough and ask for [...]
May 30, 2008
Take, Lord, and Receive
May 30, 2008
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The 30th of May is the feast of Juan Diego, one of the most important saints for Latin America, albeit one that has been sparking discussion over centuries.
Born Cuauhtlatoatzin, Juan Diego, a native Nahua, received baptism in 1524 together with his wife by a Franciscan missionary. His story could have ended there. In 1531, however, [...]
