Br. Linus Martz, O.P., on Food, the Eucharist, and Eternal Life

"Food goes bad. That's why we use expiration dates. Bread eventually molds. Dairy sours and fruit rots. Even the manna, the miraculous bread from heaven for the wandering Israelites, 'bred worms and became foul' when they disobediently kept it overnight (Exod 16:20). Corruption, at least for ordinary food, is natural. . . .

"Eating food is, in a way, a memento mori. It reminds us that we will die. 

"The Eucharist reminds us of something else. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Linus Martz, O.P., reflected on how, for now, the sacraments are the means by which we share in God's life and how, through the Eucharist, He "preserves our souls in divine life and prepares even our bodies for the day of resurrection."

To access Br. Linus' complete reflection, please visit:

Dominicana: Corruptible Food, Incorruptible Life (23 APR 21)