Another Thought

It occurred to me recently during a Solemn Mass what a wonderful symbol (however unintended and Rorschach-like it might be) the humeral veil is as a representation of God's mercy. The subdeacon, not being ordained in the way that priest or deacon is, is not worthy to touch even the paten, yet he is entrusted with it, and even, hiding behind his upturned, muffled hands, plays the part of the