Alicia and Lorenzo went up to Angel's Camp today to meet with the priest who will be presiding at their wedding in June. Lorenzo found out the other day that he had never been baptized, and Father Petronio, after asking Lorenzo some basic questions about the Catholic faith and his faith in particular, told Lorenzo he would put him on a "fast-track" to receiving the Sacraments--Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. He will receive all of them on February 13! He has asked me to be his sponsor and I (of course!) am elated that he asked me to be his Godfather as well as his father-in-law!
Father was impressed with Lorenzo's response to what he knew about the Eucharist. Many new "initiates" have trouble with this one, but Lorenzo answered, "It's the Body and Blood of Christ!" He didn't respond that it was a memorial, or a symbol--or just some bread and wine--he was adamant about the True Presence! I've seen Lorenzo go up to get a blessing when Alicia and I go to Communion and I've seen him disappointed when he was unable to. He'll make a great "spiritual head of his family". But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Timothy 5:8)
One of the first things I want to teach Lorenzo as the spiritual head of his family is summed up well in this article .
Again Lorenzo--welcome home to Christ's Church!
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