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Catholic Charities USA


Holy Saturday

Today's Lectionary Readings
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"Dear brothers and sisters, on this most sacred night, in which
our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church calls upon
her sons and daughters, scattered throughout the world, to come
together to watch and pray.  If we keep the memorial of the
Lord's paschal solemnity in this way, listening to his word and
celebrating his mysteries, then we shall have the sure hope of sharing
his triumph over death and living with him in God."

So begins the solemn blessing of the Easter Vigil.  If you have
never experienced this liturgy, consider doing so this year! 

Of this magnificent liturgy's many symbols and rituals, the
baptismal liturgy is especially significant for social
ministers.  The baptismal font and waters are blessed; new
Christians are baptized and confirmed; baptismal vows are renewed; and
the entire assembly is blessed with the baptismal water.

The Vigil's baptismal liturgy closes with this prayer:
"And may almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us
forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in Christ Jesus our
Lord, for eternal life."

And how many times are we bearers of new water to suffering
victims?  In 2016, a poisoned water crisis in Flint, Michigan
came to a head.   Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declared a
state of emergency in Genesee County, of which Flint is the major
population center. Shortly thereafter, President Barack Obama declared
a federal state of emergency.  Between 6,000 and 12,000 children
were exposed to drinking water with high levels of lead.  As a
parish minister that year, I transferred newly blessed baptismal water
from one worship site of our parish (which hosted the Vigil that year)
to our two other worship sites.  And I prayed for our Michigan
neighbors who did not have safe, life-giving water.

Many of us assist or have assisted disaster response efforts, often
providing life-giving water.  This Easter - as we experience the
Vigil's blessing of baptismal water and many sprinkling rites
during the season- may we be ever mindful of our neighbors who lack
this life-saving element for cooking, washing, and drinking, while
supporting our colleagues on the ground who provide this life-giving
element.

Steve Herro is a Norbertine brother of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere,
Wisc.  A past staff member of CCUSA, he presently serves the
Church as a trained spiritual director, archivist, blogger, small
group facilitator, and volunteer for local charitable agencies.

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