The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
I am a sucker for the Litany of Saints. Period. Every time I hear it sung, my heart melts. Needless to say, at the Easter Vigil two weeks ago my heart turned into mush. Not only because the Litany of Saints was sung, but also because of the graces being poured out that evening. I was just basically overwhelmed by Jesus. The celebration started out in darkness, or as close to darkness as the Saarinen (architect) chapel can be, and eventually the lit Easter candle was carried into the darkness. This small tiny detail of the celebration truly brought to light (pun intended) the transition from Lent to Easter. My entire life the transition from Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday has been a harsh one--happening over night, during my sleep. One day you're supposed to be sad, the next happy! Sometimes, I felt a little bipolar. But this year, the Easter Vigil truly walked me through this process of realizing the Resurrection and the process ...