Monday, October 20, 2008

Look at the Sun


I received this picture below and link from my friend Ed (his blog link is below). The picture of the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine above reminds me when I went there back about 10 years ago and my own "little miracle." I was invited by a prayer group that I moderated in New York to go to the Shrine to celebrate Padre Pio Day. I  was going through some difficulties with my diaconate at the time and was in between being assigned a parish. I had not assisted as a deacon at Mass for quite a while and never expected what happened at the Shrine. So I accepted the invite and free bus ride! It was a pleasant trip to New Jersey and we sang and prayed the Rosary. It reminded me of the many bus trips to Washington D.C. that we made with my wife & kids, only this time it wasn't winter, but a beautiful day.
Anyway, to make this a short story, somhow I was invited by the Shrine director to assist as deacon at the Mass that was celebrated in honor of Padre Pio and officiated by a bishop and many, many priests. What a miracle to lift my spirits! They even supplied me with an alb, stole and dalmatic, which matched the Bishops chasable!
I did all the parts of the Mass that a deacon does, even proclaiming the Gospel. And I also assisted with distributing Holy Communion.  There were thousands of faithful there that day from many different Dioceses.
All I could say was "Thank You Jesus & Mary for this gift, which was truly a "little miracle!"
Deacon John
    

 
 

Look at the Sun

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Photo of the Sun at the Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Jersey. Taken on October 13, 2008.




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