Falling Stars
Holding the Eucharist
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“Let the whole world of mankind tremble,
The whole world shake and the Heavens exalt when Christ,
The Son of the living God, is on the altar, in the Hands of a Priest!”
St. Francis of Assisi
He comes to us through the hands of a priest, consecrated hands, the anointed hands of an ordained priest. Hands that have been Apostolically appointed and whom Christ himself works through in Persona Christi. The only hands that truly come close on this Earth to the holiness and sacredness necessary to hold our Lord; the very Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ himself.
How callously do we approach the Eucharist? How bold are we to take the Eucharist in our hands. When we do, we assume that worthiness, so full are we of arrogance, pride, and ignorance.
Do we approach the Eucharist in awe? Do our hearts ponder the true mystery of it? Do we tremble in the Fear of the Lord, the Living God, as we approach him?
I don’t think most of us do!
It really isn’t our fault though. Our mortal brains and minds are much too feeble and weak to fathom the immensity that the Creator of the Universe and everything in it, is that Host.
It is impossible for us. The only way that we can begin to even start an understanding of the immensity of it all, and the love that God has for us is through contemplation and prayer.
The next time you arrive for Mass, instead of those casual conversations and trivial greetings extended to our fellow neighbors, perhaps we should bow our heads to the tabernacle and contemplate the mystery residing within it, the Mystery that we come to celebrate.
We must bow our heads and meditate, and become a part of the very celebration and mystery that we are an intimate piece of. Contemplate what the Priest will be holding in his Hands.
When we do, it will rock our world!
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About the Author
I am a wife and mother of two grown sons. Although I am Cradle Catholic, I experienced a profound reversion to the True faith several years ago that motivated and inspired me to dive more deeply into an understanding of the Church and Her teachings, and why She has these teachings and where they come from. Surprisingly, for me, the more I read and discovered, the deeper my love of the Catholic Church and her teachings became. This certainly is a journey that doesn't end, and so as I uncover more amazing facts about our Faith and Church, I just can't help but want to share what I'm learning. So, I began writing for Catholic 365.
I have recently served for a year and a half as the Executive Director of a very active and busy Crisis Pregnancy Center on the West side of Cincinnati. God is so good and does answers prayers, even though He knows at times, we have no idea what we are asking for. The pro life cause is paramount to our times, I am so honored and humbled to have had the experience and opportunity to serve women and the unborn in this capacity! I am also very grateful to God, for allowing me to see for myself, that perhaps such a calling was not His long term plan for me. We go where God seeminly calls us, and for me, that was a return to corporate America. I currently work as a recruiter and sales onboarding specialist where I am helping a Franchising company open and support small businesses that serve seniors and the elderly, giving them opportunities to age in place and live thier final chapters with dignity. It is the other end of the pro life spectrum and such an amazing endeavor!
I love being able to share this great faith of ours and use this platform as a way to express my deep love and devotion to our Lord. We need each other, and this effort has truly become a wonderful way to connect with all of you- my brothers and sisters in Christ!
