A Ministry of Sanctifying

The Work of Sanctifying
The front page of the March 13, 2006, issue of the Orlando Sentinel had a colorful picture of the blessing of the bikes in Daytona, Florida, which took place after the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday. This is an annual tradition at the end of Bike Week. Bikers attired in everything imaginable gather for the blessing of the bikes and to remember those who have died. On the same Sunday, I watched as a lady came up to the priest before Mass and asked for her rosaries to be blessed. She confided that she was agreat lover of the rosary and always had several on hand to give away. I watched as Father made a sign of the cross over the rosaries and silently prayed.

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