Thomas Griffin 2/27/25 (For National Catholic Register)
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Let Us Begin: New Book on the Life and Power of St. Francis
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St. Gregory of Narek (945-1003) was a monk who lived in what is now modern-day Turkey. The doctor of the Church (proclaimed so by Pope Francis in 2015) wrote beautifully about the mysteries of God and of the Catholic faith. Most notably, Gregory wrote a collection of prayers entitled, The Book of Lamentations. The many words found here can provide sustenance for our spiritual journey while feeding us with a vision for deeper intimacy in prayer.
In “Prayer 42,” Gregory writes about the Crucifixion. He is speaking to Jesus and referencing himself as someone who was there with him at Golgotha but who was not given any of the punishment he deserved.
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Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has a masters degree in theology and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine. He is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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