A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Thursday, March 17, 2005

Rescuing the Sacrament

The Cathedral of St. Raphael in Madison, Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire on Monday.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Bishop of Madison, the Most Rev. Robert Morlino, was moved by firefighters' rescue of ciboria containing the Blessed Sacrament.

"'The firefighters had to cut their way through,' Morlino said. 'They went in there and brought it out with great reverence. . . . In a symbolic way, that illustrates the caring of Madison.'"

Firefighters returning the ciboria to the Cathedral Rector (click for larger image)

(Hat tip to Karen Marie at From the Anchor Hold)