"Without the Eucharist the Church simply would not exist. It is the Eucharist in fact that makes a human community a mystery of communion, able to bring God to the world and the world to God. The Holy Spirit, which transforms the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, also transforms into members of the Body of Christ those who receive it with faith, so that the Church is truly the sacrament of the unity of men with God and of men with each other." ~Pope Benedict, Angelus of 6/26/11, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Ave Maria! I should label this post "Wordless Tuesday" because I have no words to share as I reflect upon the Holy Father's Angelus message of Sunday past, especially this excerpt. No words, only wonder, sheer wonder along with unabated joy at the magnificent gift of our Lord Jesus Himself to us in the Holy Eucharist. "Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore. O make us love Thee more and more! O make us love Thee more and more!"
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