An altar of snow

(SVOTS) - In the spirit of a true missionary, Fr. Chad braved –10° temperatures at the Continental Divide, 13,000 feet above sea level, in order to participate in the blessing of water, associated with the recent Feast of Epiphany. In this instance, the blessing was highly unusual but fitting for the circumstances: icy crosses adorned the outdoor snow crystal altar and the “water” was in the form of snow.