Eden is Rising

Amidst the wailing of the woeful winter winds I hear one speak, in joyful tones, celebrating all of existence and creation. He was not a prince or king, but an ordinary pilgrim in this passing world: 

I am a man of the world. I belong to no place, yet I belong everywhere. I do not think in terms of countries and towns and provinces, for everywhere is home to me.  Every person is family to me. Wherever I set foot, I claim it as home. Whosoever I converse with, I claim as my family. 

My Mother is Jewish. So is my Brother, my God. My brothers and sisters include a vast array of Saints from every time and place. I belong everywhere, and to everyone. 

A strong new world. A utopia that is finally, finally real. An Eden that has been planted again for us exiles in this valley of tears.

This is it. Catholicism.

Experience all the truth, all the goodness, and all the beauty of the Catholic Church. Let yourself be blown away by its breathtaking love and joy. And be you forever changed. For Christ Jesus has made all things new. 

And I said, So be it.