spiritual

[Mattie]

It struck me as poignant and lovely that you refer to "the lord and his mum". This makes them accessible, close by, real, and somehow quaint in a wonderful, endearing way. A reader that objects to this is probably a very strict adherent to dogma, or, conversely, not close enough to his or her own spirituality to be comfortable with it....so, I think it works extremely well and i would NEVER think about changing it.
You have been given a ton of good advice about the enjambment (I am not adept at this yet either!)
Pope Francis seems like a lovely man, not to mention St Francis of Assisi is one of my favorites. My very favorite is St. Jude, and then St. Dymphna.

Thank you for your comments..as kind as they are.
Only this week (Sunday) I picked up ;
Saints of the Roman Calendar
you would have to give me their months to have any chance of looking them up.
Have you ever heard the church bells ring and wonder why?.
Now it will be the case of who?.
Bless you on your belifes.
Regards
Mattie