In his poem, “Poems to God, No. 32,” Alan Altany addresses God as the unum est necessarium in life and in death. Continue reading Poems to God

In his poem, “Septuagenarian Memoirs No. 44,” Alan Altany reflects on suffering, God’s silence, and being possessed by God. Continue reading Septuagenarian Memoirs No. 44

In his poem, “Agape,” Alan Altany sees love as a self-forgetting immersion in God. Continue reading Agape

In his poem, “Philia,” Alan Altany explores the spirited beauty of friendships. Continue reading Philia

In his poem, “Eros,” Alan Altany explores the enchantment and temporary madness of Eros, the ancient Greek concept of romantic love. Continue reading Eros

In his poem, “Apostle to the Apostles,” Alan Altany remembers Mary Magdalene, who was the first witness to the empty tomb and the Resurrected Jesus, and carried that message back to the others who were huddled in fear and desolation. Continue reading Apostle to the Apostles

In his poem, “Beauty of the Flawed,” Alan Altany writes about how people, especially older ones, display the worn wounds of living, and the impermanence and flaws that mark our days, but not without experiencing hope. Continue reading Beauty of the Flawed

In his poem, “Anonymous Monks,” Alan Altany describes how, throughout nearly two millennia, obscure monks have prayed for humanity and its salvation. Continue reading Anonymous Monks