Blog Post 2/21/2024 - The Eucharist as Remembrance & Embrace

At the Last Supper Jesus asked the Apostles and us TO REMEMBER HIM, and to do that He gave them and us: THE EUCHARIST, the Memorial of His Body and Blood.  We remember Him most profoundly in the Eucharist.

Hopefully, this story can provide a glimpse into a deeper appreciation and an increase in gratitude for the Eucharist.   6-year-old Mortakai refuse to go to the school, when his Mom took him, he ran home; when his Dad took him, he ran home.  His parents tried everything from gifts to threats, nothing worked.

In desperation they went to their Rabbi, he said if the boy won’t listen bring him to me. The Rabbi did not say a word; he held the boy to his heart for a long time and then put him down.  This silent embrace accomplished what words could not.  The young boy went on to become a great scholar & Rabbi.  [The Sunday Website of St. Louis University, “In Exile”, Ron Rolheiser OMI, 6-7-15]

When you receive Eucharist allow God’s Embrace to envelope you as you remember Him and His great love for you.

 

May God Be Praised.