Roman Catholic Heroes
By Dolorosa
A world steeped in darkness tries to hinder
Yet a life of suffering doesn't seem to dim
The light of Christ that sustains them within
Through torture and death they follow Him
The enemy torments their mind daily
Anguish and despair reek of sulfur's smell
Prayer and penance are weapons they use
Driving the infernal foe back into Hell
One can't afford during life to succumb
Fighting the good fight until death is done
Inner persecution of demons shiver and deliver
Blessed Mother's protection against the evil one
The lion closes in and roars
Satan's demons fan the flame
Spectator's mock and laugh
Heaven opens calling His name
In rejecting God's beloved son
The first martyr was stoned in hate
The prophecies of the Messiah came to be
Fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the eternal one
The faithful begin to tremble within
Remembering the stigmata St. Pio bore
For the Roman Catholic Heroes
Crying tears are at last no more.
