Prayers and Poems by Shay Cullen
Tasered at ninety-five
May 22, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Tasered at ninety-five 22 May 2023 The Aussie police armed with Tasers shivered and shook with fear, The 95 year old Clare shuffled with her walker likely smiling drew near. Oh what a threat, she was bringing her dinner knife to her meal, The Cooma staff were terrified, the police judged the threat of life […]
Read More...If Only I were King
May 4, 2023 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
If Only I were King Oh what if I were a King to sit upon a thrown to survey the world and count the vast riches that I own. What if I could sit in a gilded carriage by four horses drawn and travel to my coronation and be worshiped by my subjects, allegiance they […]
Read More...Why was I born at Christmas?
December 25, 2022 · By Fr, Shay Cullen
Why was I born at Christmas? I loved human kind from the day that I was born in the poverty 0f injustice of a stable and a slum, With the abandoned and the poor I lived and walked and told them we were one. Born a child so vulnerable, so poor, among the wretched of […]
Read More...Prayer for young people
December 2, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer for young people Lord let my heart and mind be for you and your message and words of friendship for us to serve the poor and needy. Let your example inspire me to be unselfish and may I be on fire in my heart to work for justice for the victims of abuse and […]
Read More...Prayer that I become a better person
November 25, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer that I become a better person I ask myself who I am and I say, I am a man who has a short stay on earth, then like flowers that bloom and then disappear so my life one day the world will be abandoned. So while I’m here I’ll live Lord like you did, […]
Read More...Prayer of thanks for justice done
November 22, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer of thanks for justice done We rejoice when justice is finally done and children know they are free of their abuser and tormentor, they had the courage to bravely tell the truth and were believed and vindicated. The months and years of waiting and suffering all that time has ended with freedom Lord and […]
Read More...Prayer for Courage
November 18, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer for Courage When there are dangerous bridges to be crossed I am with you, when you stumble on the road of life, I will lift you up, when you feel lonely and stressed, I am at your side, when you face a challenge I will give you courage. You have a friend all the […]
Read More...You serve the poor as did Jesus
November 14, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
You serve the poor as did Jesus He is with you when you help the vulnerable and the victims. You make Him present to others through your good actions serving the needy. You are doing the same work as Jesus did. Never abandon your commitment, to help others there you find friendship, a rare gift […]
Read More...Fighting for Justice
November 5, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Fighting for Justice We are the warriors of goodness, truth and justice for the vulnerable and the poor, to fight evil and exploitation, with words and action, to stand by them that are abused and hurt, give shelter and protection, to heal with all our heart and mind and spirit, until one day we will […]
Read More...Prayer of Trust
November 3, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Prayer of Trust What is trust,? it is to believe in a person that has honesty and goodness that is guiding that persons life and lives with values that will never be abandoned. Help me Lord to be that person, To be true to my word, to do that which I promise, be faithful to […]
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