October 14
In His Presence
One day St. Teresa of Avila heard someone say: "If only I had lived at the time of Jesus... If only I had seen Jesus... If only I had talked with Jesus..." To this she responded: "But do we not have in the Eucharist the living, true and real Jesus present before us? Why look for more?"
St. Teresa of Avila reminds us of the incredible and miraculous gift we have in the Eucharist! The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Through the Eucharist, we are able to encounter Jesus in an intimate way.
Download this guide to help your child understand the gift of spending quiet time alone with Jesus in Adoration. Consider ordering Finding You from Sisters for Life to read with your little one or to give as a beautiful Christmas gift!
**Most of us know about the Pew study that found only 30% of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of the Eucharist. Poor catechesis, a raging spiritual battle, spiritual sloth, sin… Some, maybe all of these reasons are to blame; however, we fear there is a direct correlation between a lack of faith in the Eucharist and an overwhelming rejection of the dignity of the human person in today's culture. Why? Because if we are to believe that God gave us the gift of Himself in the Eucharist, then we must believe that the human person is worthy of such a Divine gift and that Christ sacrificed His own life to save ours. Read more HERE!
I pledge to joyfully reawaken a culture of life in my domestic church!
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