At The Easter Vigil

[HomeTeamFamily]

this is just a story to share about one of the RCIA candidates who was recieved into the Church at the Easter vigil mass:

her name is valerie and she was coming into the Catholic church with no prior history of Christianity....so basically she was a pagan....our priest and her used to joke around with that and i think thats pretty funny but anyway back on topic.....she is a very holy person and i just met her on like thursday....so at the mass, i was watching everyone go up to be baptized and no one looked happy, like "i just had all my sin washed away happy"...but then when she went up there, she had this million dollar smile on that was so pure and beautiful i almost started crying.....i was so wonderful to see the Holy Spirit working that day

hope you enjoyed

adam

[Sojourner]

That is really beautiful, Adam!

I thought it was interesting to watch people in my RCIA class's reactions too ... I got the sense most people didn't really sense the full gravity of the moment, although some did get it to a certain extent.

It's really beautiful, though, to see someone truly transformed by Christ and being moved by the Spirit.

[Fiat_Voluntas_Tua]

I served as an Altar Boy during the Easter Vigil. And while kneeling during Holy Communion looking down at the RCIA members receiving The Flesh and Blood of Christ and me start to weep. I started crying pretty heavily. It was very emotional. And very beautiful.

Pax et Agape per Maria. Andy

[Sojourner]

Yeah, I totally cried when I received the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time, and then I couldn't stop crying for a while. I hate being emotional in front of people, so I didn't totally break down then (although I was very close) but it was an indescribably incredible moment. I get a little choked up thinking about it now.

[littleflower+JMJ]

witnessing the scarements is truly so beautiful!!

the Holy Spirit is very powerful!

God is soo good! :jesus:

+JMJ

[marielapin]

I cry when people are baptized, I cry when people receive First Communion, I cried when I received my first Communion, I STILL cry when I receive Communion. The love of Christ that flows through these Sacraments is so undescribedly beautiful that I can't help but cry.

[Fiat_Voluntas_Tua]

Yeah...I often cry when receiving Holy Communion. I definatly cried when i received my First Communion. I have been on the verge of crying during the Consecretion of the Body and Blood of Christ. I am not that emotional of a person, but Christ blesses me with tears and emotions, it helps me to see that God is trully present. But it is not the emotion that makes me know God is present. To believe Christ is present is to know Christ is present.

Pax et Agape per MAria, Andy

[Sojourner]

It's the "Agnus Dei" that gets me almost every time, and then I cry when I receive as well. As much as I hate crying in front of people, I don't want to get to the point that I am not moved to tears, or almost to tears. I don't want to lose sight of the beauty of the moment.

[FaustinaVianney]

The first time I received Jesus I didn't cry I was so happy and excited to finally receive Him Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. I wanted to shout it to the world and do cartwheels and handsprings down the aisle. Don't get me wrong I understand the fullness of what happened, but I am just an extremely excitable person esp when it comes to Jesus that I wanted to share my joy with the world. I can hardly contain it. I get so excited when people enter the Church that I just want to run up to each of them and hug them and say 'welcome home!!' People prolly think I am nuts. I know Father thinks I am one of the most excitable people. hehe I am just not a crier 'cept when I am in my room by myself...

[marielapin]

I cry during the Consecration a lot too.