About the Author: Allison Gingras
Allison Gingras is a social media and digital specialist with the Diocese of Fall River, Family Rosary, and CatholicMom.com. Kelly Wahlquist wrote the foreword for her "Encountering Signs of Faith: My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundant Grace of God" (Ave Maria Press). She created the Stay Connected Journals (OSV), including "The Gift of Invitation" and "Seeking Peace." www.ReconciledToYou.com
When my husband and daughter received their first communion together it was a tremendous occasion for us all. They also participated in a ceremony of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday. This was incredible and left us all in tears at the beauty of our closeness as a family with each other and Jesus.
Wow. Lori. That must have been so incredible to witness!!! Bringing me tears just thinking about it!
I remember one time after receiving Holy Communion, I was thanking the Lord for the gift just received. In a special way, I was thanking Him for shedding His blood for me, thinking oddly, a drop for me, a drop for this one or that one; when He whispered to my soul, “It was ALL for you.” That stunned me and I just began to weep at that overwhelming thought. I have never forgotten it.