Eucharistic Graces

Jeanette Martino Land is a freelance writer and a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in North Palm Beach, Florida. As a Passionist Associate, she presented Days of Prayer, and she and her husband, Jack, have made two missionary trips to Haiti. Jeanette has two sons and one granddaughter.

Jeanette Martino Land has been a freelance Christian writer since 1990.  In Eucharistic Graces, she offers a collection of her poems, mostly short, that speak of seasons of the year, of the Church, and of self.  Her poems reflect her contemplative, loving heart and will enrich the personal prayer of those who read them.   

—Sr. Sarah Schwartzberg, O.S.B. 

Editor, Spirit&Life 

 Cardinal Joseph Bernardin once wrote that it is in the Eucharist that we discover who we are and whose we are. That seminal truth of Christian belief and life is articulated beautifully in the Eucharistic poetry of Jeanette Land. She ponders the mystery of Christ’s faithful gift of Self in the sacrament that nourishes and invigorates us for a life lived in union with God. In the subtle lines of her Eucharistic poems, she illumines the truth that disciples of the Lord are a Eucharistic people whose very identity is shaped by our belonging to God. Readers of this book will find their appreciation for the gift of the Eucharist deepened and their participation in this sacrament enlivened. 

—Rev. Robin Ryan, CP, PhD 

Professor of Systematic Theology, Catholic Theological Union 

Pablo Neruda, the beloved Chilean writer, once said that “poetry is an act of peace.” That sense of calm encircles me whenever I read Jeanette Martino Land’s work. It is certainly true of this volume. What Jeanette accomplishes with her words is an exploration, a celebration, and a sharing of lived experiences. From pondering the mysteries of the Eucharist to meditating on the limitless love of God, Jeanette invites us on a journey inward, where God resides. 

I invite you to find a comfortable chair and slowly read her words. And in that sacred space you will find the peace your heart desires for communion with the divine. 

  —Christopher Heffron 

Editorial Director, Franciscan Media