At 6 PM tonight, even though it was January 1st, our parish family still had Benediction to close out an afternoon of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I was privileged to lead Benediction, praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart, reflecting on the relationship of Mary, who we honored today as Mother Of God, and the Eucharist. Mary indeed is the Mother of the Eucharist!! We sang the Tantum Ergo, then Benediction followed by the Divine Praises. There was a respectable turn out to give worthy adoration and praise to Our Lord Jesus Christ!
While in Benediction I received a call and a text that someone needed a Priest in ICU stat. How this played out tonight is incredible. I noticed the parish priest was home, at least the car in the driveway. I called, he answered, I explained the situation and as a faithful good Priest, he never hesitated. I drove him to the hospital. I wont say much here to protect confidentiality but this beautiful lady is facing probable death soon. Father never met nor did he have any knowledge of her prior to this night. Yet he compassionately and tenderly spoke to her, even though she was not very responsive, he prayed the appropriate prayers, administered the anointing of the sick and blessed her with the apostolic pardon. To witness this, to respond to the prayers, to see him being Christ to a perfect stranger; just incredibly beautiful!!
Then we left and I drove him home.
I could not have experienced a better evening; a beautifully spiritual New Year's night!
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