Yesterday afternoon, in the heart of New York City, I had the privilege of witnessing the baptism of three babies at Church of the Blessed Sacrament. I also had the unexpected privilege of hearing Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete preach. The three families celebrating are all members of Communion and Liberation, the lay ecclesiastical movement in which both my 15-year-old and I participate. One of the moms, M., has helped to lead vacations for the CL youth and we wanted to share the joy of their first child's baptism.
It took me a few minutes of circling the block, but I managed to score a parking spot not far from the church, which is on West 71st Street. We walked over. When we entered the darkened church, we were awed by its beauty.
