Claret

Maria Antonia met Claret for the first time in 1847 during the missions that he preached in Tarragona. Yet, it seems that they did not even have an opportunity to speak to each other.
On January 1850, Claret and Paris met. HE listened to her. He had his own plans and concerns. Apart from the recent foundation of his Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, he had also just received the assignment of Archbishop of Cuba, although no one knew about it yet. Nevertheless, he gave her hope:
Now I already know that you are here,,,. the fruit is already ripe but not yet in season... (Aut 61)

http://youtu.be/2uofLLMwLCI Cry of Ramah, Track Nine. Song (c) Colleen Fulmer.

RUAH, RUAH, BREATH OF GOD WITHIN US
RUAH, RUAH, SPIRIT OF OUR GOD.

1. The Spirit of God within us,
Crumbles the ancient walls,
Building a new creation
The city of our God.

2. Have no fear within you,
For I will be your strength
The barren will be fruitful
The lame shall dance and leap.

3. Your power will come to fullness
In the weak and humble child
From the roots of the smallest flower
To the hearts of the old and wise.

4. Old men will see their visions
Young men will dream their dreams
Women will be our prophets
With children in the land.

5. A wisdom enfleshed in Jesus
Grace that moves anew
Enkindled in a people
The many and the few.

6. The Dance of al creation,
Singer of living song
Beauty from days eternal
The praise of a loving God.

7. Root the stem of Jesse,
Tree with arms so strong
Life that grows through dying
Revealing a tender God.

8. The blessed are strong wise women
Like Esther, Sarah, Ruth
Bonding for generations
In Spirit and in truth,

9. The call goes out to nations
For women to rise and stand
Birthing themselves in power
The meek shall possess the land.

10. We struggle as one for freedom
Our heartbeat the Spirit's song
Together in pain and gladness
Ancient our dance and strong.