Stepping into his humble sanctuary as the wooden pews filled for Mass, Father Roberto Mena touched his right hand to his forehead, chest and shoulders, making the sign of the cross before he gazed on what was left of his community.
His lector, who read scripture, was gone, along with four of the lead singers of his choir, two Eucharistic ministers who helped him administer the sacraments of Holy Communion and nearly half of his parishioners.
In the very back pew, a father rocked his 4-month-old daughter, Jacqueline, who had been breastfeeding until the sudden disappearance of her mother.
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