"In the Eucharist, Christ's countenance shines with a personal energy
that the Church calls 'Real Presence.' He is wholly surrendered to us in
a way that is meant to bring His passion to bear in our lives. Not
passive, He actively enters into our company and knocks at the door of
our hearts. He shines on us and evokes the deepest and most tender
desires. His subtle presence invites the most radical conversion of
heart. In this Sacrament, He can even baptize us in deep silence until
our whole being joins the hosts of heaven in the aching joy of hymns of
praise. In this Real Presence, His very adoration of the Father can
suddenly shake the deepest foundations of our existence."
In a recent commentary, Dr. Anthony
Lilles (assistant professor of theology at Saint John Vianney
Theological Seminary, Denver, CO) reflected on the blessing that of our Lord's Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
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