Do This in Memory of Me: Run to Me

By: Laura Catherine Worhacz

Dearest Eucharistic Family,
 
Continuing the Easter Season, we are blessed to live in the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The mystery of Christ is so intense that it brings us to a place of hope. For those who believe there is so much beauty in our faith, in our Church, and in the power of love.
 
From the time of the Resurrection of Christ to the birth of the Church at Pentecost, can we imagine what the apostles were doing and thinking?
 
Jesus' followers, the holy women and men, must have been confused to see death yet long for life; perhaps they were holding onto the exceptional faith in all the miracles they witnessed.
 
It may have crossed their lips and certainly possessed their minds to think, "What is going on?" perplexed. Yet they ran to Jesus, they followed, and what they did most was pray.
 
For blessed are our lives to be called to prayer.
 
Pray without ceasing (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer transforms our lives. Walking with Mary in the mysteries of her love, our Mother teaches us the way to Christ in the fullness of our invitation to follow Him; we go to the tomb; we run to Jesus.
 
The scriptures, the miracles of Jesus during this Easter season, empower us to know what God can do through a heart that believes.
 
So what's preventing us from raising the dead, or helping those who are not at peace? Many are not living in the objectivity of our Church, and the power of the Holy Spirit working within our lives.
 
I remember last summer, my husband had a septic infection and nine total surgeries; every day was another drama, another trauma. My heart seemed to weigh a million pounds during that time; however, I carried it to church every morning.
 
I remember one specific day; Raymond was in surgery. I went to 7 AM Mass. Although surrendering and trusting in God's Holy Will for whatever was going to happen, I had a tremor in my leg and couldn't stop shaking. I went to Mass knowing my husband was in surgery. Didn't know what to do with myself after Mass, so I walked several blocks to St. Jean Baptiste in Manhattan. I knew our Blessed Sacrament community was there, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament would be available. I walked through the front doors of the church, and there He was, our Jesus in the beautiful monstrance. I dropped to the floor before the front steps, my head to the ground, and wept.
 
We do not know why God heals some and not others, but I knew in that moment before the Blessed Sacrament that my husband would be OK and that he would receive a special grace and get through the surgery. After 85 days in the hospital, he was out. It was an amazing grace, a miracle that needs to be proclaimed to the whole world.
 
My husband is still healing from the open wound on his left gluteus. I don't know why he had to suffer from this illness. However, in God's grace, we have been able to coast through with rosaries tight in hand, and the reception of Holy Communion to sustain us. We know a miracle was granted.
 
We have a new Holy Father in our Catholic Church. Let's pray for him, rise up to the gift of blessings for the sensitive issues in our Church to be addressed in truth and mercy. Let us run to Jesus and bring the intentions of our Holy Father.
 
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, may the oneness of the triumphant God reign as we do our part.
 
Let us run to the tomb. Let us be a people of prayer. Let us be a people of grace. Let us be a people of mercy and justice and do our best to teach our brothers and sisters.
 
Our new Holy Father is an Augustinian. The great Saint Augustine was the worst of sinners. Grace upon Grace was poured out through this holy man's life of conversion.
 
Let us try to stretch a hand out to those who are blocking the grace of God through their stubbornness and let us remember that all we have received comes from the grace of God.
 
Let us run to Him, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Laura Catherine Worhacz

Laura Catherine Worhacz is a Lay Associate of the Blessed Sacrament and author of Consecration to Jesus Through Our Lady of The Blessed Sacrament. She is also the director of Mothers of The Blessed Sacrament. She lives in Trinity, FL, with her husband and their two daughters.