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Poem: Poverty pocket
POVERTY POCKET By Joan C. Pendergast Dec. 27, 1984 Each of us has our own poverty pocket That place of deep hurt…
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Poem: Daily bread
DAILY BREAD by Joan C. Pendergast What I love most about the Catholic Church Is Eucharist, protected, reverenced there. Whenever I desire…
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Poems: God’s beauty in nature
REFLECTION By Joan C. Pendergast on April 21, 1985 Quiet river flowing on its own Soft spring colors, green and white and…
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Poem: First Friday vigil
With Pope Francis' recent visit to dangerous, drug-torn cities and villages in Mexico, Joan Pendergast revisits a poem she wrote…
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Poem: Consider the seed pod
CONSIDER THE SEED POD Nov. 13, 1982 By Joan C. Pendergast The birds are out this November morn, Looking for something to…
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Poem: Tar paper heart
TAR PAPER HEART By Joan Pendergast on Dec. 27, 1984 Snow falls gently on the slanted roof (in my back yard) White…
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Poem: Winter’s Call
WINTER'S CALL Joan C. Pendergast, September 1981 A "Family Reunion" Was conceived at my father's funeral…
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Poem: Good bye
GOOD BYE by Joan C. Pendergast 7 ½ months before her husband's death from cancer Life marches on The journey to…
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Poems: Ton of pain and A calling
Ton of pain There's a great big ton of pain hanging in the air; it hasn't an official…
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Listening and learning: How to deal with a loved one’s abortion
The following are from the book "Markings of Mercy: The Story of After Abortion Helpline." One day, almost 40 years…
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Markings of mercy
The following is the introduction to the book "Markings of Mercy: The Story of After Abortion Helpline." The reality of…
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Harvard hears a Mother’s plea
On June 10, 1982, my first child, John, graduated from Harvard College. Mother Teresa of Calcutta received an honorary degree that day.…
