Posted on April 19, 2024
Catechism Meditation:
Worship of the Eucharist. In the liturgy of the Mass we express our faith in the real presence of Christ under the species of bread and wine by, among other ways, genuflecting or bowing deeply as a sign of adoration of the Lord. “The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to the sacrament of the Eucharist the cult of adoration, not only during Mass, but also outside of it, reserving the consecrated hosts with the utmost care, exposing them to the solemn veneration of the faithful, and carrying them in procession. ―No. 1378
REFLECTION. Can we stand idly by and be satisfied just to acknowledge the possibility of actually meeting with God in Christ? This face (God in Christ) ought not only be acknowledged but celebrated as well. It should be acted upon by us. Indeed, God has himself facilitated a loving embrace of him by us in the Eucharist. Through the Eucharist he makes himself reachable. We nod, not worship, from afar.
What is the meaning of God’s proximity to us in the Eucharist? It is a mind-boggling expression of love for us. If God were indifferent to us – not caring whether we resorted to him or not – he would hardly have approached so near to us as he does in the Eucharist. Can such a regard, such love of us, be ignored or taken for granted? It would surely be crass for us not to respond to the unimaginable overture that God has made us.
PRAYER. O God, forgive my indifference to your closeness to me in the Eucharist. Let me experience ever more acutely the warmth of your Eucharistic presence.
Timeless Wisdom Quote:
“Looking into a sunset the face takes on a golden glow. Looking at the Eucharistic Lord for an hour transforms the heart.” ― Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
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