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Wendy-Irene (Grimm ’99) Zepeda
Wendy-Irene (Grimm ’99) Zepeda

The current edition of features a lovely Gospel reflection from alumna Wendy-Irene (Grimm ’99) Zepeda, who likens the Nazoreans’ indifference to Jesus’ presence in their midst to our own proclivity to take the Holy Eucharist for granted. Writing on (Luke 4:24-30), Mrs. Zepeda notes that when “Our Lord reveals to His neighbors that the Messiah lives among them,� they respond by trying to throw Him over a cliff. “Their eyes aren’t open to the incredible fact that God has ripped open the curtain of time to live familiarly with them.�

How often do we fall prey to this same failure? “It was around this time last year that COVID-19 began depriving many of Mass, something we once took for granted, a bit like Jesus’ neighbors,â€� observes  Mrs. Zepeda, a homeschooling mother of six. “My heightened hunger for the Eucharist made me regret any time I didn’t fully appreciate that great gift.â€�

Perhaps this is one blessing of the pandemic, its tragedies, and the attendant social disruptions. “May He open our eyes to see what a miracle His closeness is,� writes Mrs. Zepeda, “and open our hearts to receive Him with joy.�