"It is not sufficient to say that
the Eucharist is at the center of the Church,
because actually, the Eucharist makes the Church!
the Eucharist is at the center of the Church,
because actually, the Eucharist makes the Church!
It builds it from within
and weaves it round itself like a robe.
and weaves it round itself like a robe.
It is said that two sacraments in particular
"make" the Church: Baptism and the Eucharist.
"make" the Church: Baptism and the Eucharist.
But whereas Baptism makes the Church grow quantitatively, as it were, in size and number,
the Eucharist makes her grow qualitatively,
in strength, because it transforms her ever more deeply
into the image of Christ, her Head."
the Eucharist makes her grow qualitatively,
in strength, because it transforms her ever more deeply
into the image of Christ, her Head."
Raniero Cantalamessa
The Eucharist, Our Sanctification
Christ at Last Supper - Tapestry - Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ~ Richmond, VA
Remembering...
Sts Andrew Kim Tae-gon,
Paul Chong Ha-Sang
and Companions, pray for us!
Feast Day - 09/20/18
St. Andrew Kim Taegon - YouTube
Christ at Last Supper - Tapestry - Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ~ Richmond, VA
Remembering...
Sts Andrew Kim Tae-gon,
Paul Chong Ha-Sang
and Companions, pray for us!
St. Andrew Kim Taegon - YouTube
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