What is THE reason to be Catholic?
Catechism Meditation:
The Holy Eucharist is par excellence an expression of gratitude for God’s creation in which the Church praises him for everything good, beautiful, and right in the world.” ―No. 1358
REFLECTION. The reason why the Eucharist is par excellence, is that the Eucharist is Christ, who remains in the Church; sustains it; and, through its members, draws others to himself. Because of the Eucharist, the Church maintains its marks and grows in unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolic works. The Eucharist was instituted because of the Church, and the Church is sustained and grows because of the Eucharist.
In his article for Catholic Exchange: Truth, Goodness, Beauty, & the Eucharist, David Kilby writes… Plato, Aristotle, and Thomas Aquinas taught that God is truth, goodness and beauty. To seek what is true, what is good, or what is beautiful is to search for God. Contrary to popular belief, as we search for truth, for goodness, and for beauty, God does not elude us. He leaves a trail of hints that lead to him if we are interested enough to seek him. He does this because he knows we love to explore and discover.
In the Second Pillar of the USCCB Eucharistic Revival, the U.S. Bishops highlight the importance of this search – the search for truth, goodness, and beauty, that is. The Second Pillar of the Revival is: “Contemplate and proclaim the doctrine of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through the Truth of our teaching, Beauty of our worship, and Goodness of our accompaniment of persons in poverty and those who are vulnerable.”
PRAYER. Jesus, my Savior, I unite myself entirely to You in the Holy Eucharist. Guide my thoughts, words, and actions, and keep me always close to Your heart.
Timeless Wisdom Quote:
“The Eucharist is the heart of the Church, and it should be the heart of our lives.” ― Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
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