‘Roller coaster’ ride since Frassati canonization miracle
LA priest recounts ‘roller coaster’ ride since Frassati canonization miracle
As he read prepared remarks to news media about the improbable healing of his ankle attributed to Blessed Giorgio Frassati, Father Juan Gutierrez paused and took a deep breath.
He was relieved to finally be speaking about this once-closely guarded secret, yet also uncomfortable in the face of so many cameras, lights, and microphones.
If anything got him through the Dec. 16 press conference, it was gratitude.
“To be part of this miracle has been like being on a roller coaster,” Gutierrez said. “There have been moments of excitement, anticipation, trepidation, and even fear. There have been moments that left me thinking, ‘How did I end up here? And what was I thinking when I got on this ride?’ But at the end of the day, I am left with a heart filled with gratitude and awe at what God does in our lives.”