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To: ealgeone; daniel1212

Come to think of it, it’s really quite remarkable how intimate the Catholic faith is.

It wasn’t enough for the second Person of the Blessed Trinity to empty Himself and take the form of a slave for the salvation of mankind, He *continues* to empty Himself to take the form of Bread and Wine so He can physically stay with us on earth, feed us, and become one with each of us.

The Blessed Sacrament is an invention of Love. Just as God invented the union of man and woman within the marital bond so that the two literally become one flesh, similarly, God invented the Holy Eucharist so that Jesus, united with the Father and the Holy Spirit, can remain actually and physically one with His Church, the Bride of Christ, and each individual in it.

There’s an old song still sung in church about the Blessed Sacrament in which a phrase goes, “so far surpassing hope or thought.” We know that with God, all things are possible. What does that mean in this context? Was it possible for God to invent this means of unity with man if He willed to do so, no matter how inconceivable this would be to the mind of man, spiritually unaided?

I gotta go.


38 posted on 04/13/2016 7:06:45 AM PDT by Lauren BaRecall
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To: Lauren BaRecall

Do He not give us the Holy Spirit for the reason you cite?


39 posted on 04/13/2016 7:30:58 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Lauren BaRecall; ealgeone
It wasn’t enough for the second Person of the Blessed Trinity to empty Himself and take the form of a slave for the salvation of mankind, He *continues* to empty Himself to take the form of Bread and Wine so He can physically stay with us on earth, feed us, and become one with each of us.

Which is simply more prevaricating propaganda, being contrary to what Scripture teaches.

41 posted on 04/13/2016 3:50:22 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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