| Thoughts of an Extra-ordinary Eucharistic Minister
Each
one comes like a snapshot before me: a moment of eternity paused where
man and woman transcend this world and are pressed to the person of
Jesus. And somehow I share that with them, and I set myself to
intercede or even just admire that moment when God Almighty stoops so
low so as to scoop up and strengthen, uphold and adore, raise up and
divinize the poor and helpless soul who may or may not fully know the
truth of their encounter with the living God. Each face bears every
hope and every transgression laced beneath the eyes and tucked behind
the ears. And there is that half-second pause when each soul looks upon
God, broken and risen, held aloft before a profound or apathetic or
distracted gaze (whatever the case may be) when they speak the word amen.
And all the uncreated splendor of the Trinity leaps into their breast
through their mouth breaching the soul and all its darkest corners that
we try to hide sometimes even from Him; and we stand cleansed by
communion.
I often wonder when I see your face, communicant, if you have any idea what’s about to happen. I often wish I wondered in vain.
+ Br. Joseph Michael Fino, CFR
Paterson, NJ
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