Tuesday, 6 June 2017

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (14). Eucharistic Prayers

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Seeing the slain victim on the altar, the barrier preventing the positivity of our existence are removed and the Director of Destinies perfe...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (13). The Mystery of Faith

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Here, after the shocking reality of Transubstantiation, as of Tabor, we are left to mumble with Peter and the Church the truth of this exper...
Tuesday, 23 May 2017

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (12) Transubstantiation

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Up the Cloud of Unknowing lies the mountain where the Lamb is immolated (Rev 5:6). Transubstantiation is the great Passover. It is where th...
Wednesday, 17 May 2017

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (11). Sanctus.

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And a door opened in heaven… (Rev 4:1) Climbing this spiral stairway at the Eucharist, we arrive with Christ unto Jerusalem and the te...

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (10). The Journey Forth.

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P The Lord be with you R And with your spirit. P Lift up your hearts. R We lift them up to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord...
Friday, 5 May 2017

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (9). The Summon

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P: Pray my Brothers and Sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. R: (i) May the Lord accept the sac...

On the Eucharist: Thoughts from the Pew (8). Offertory, and the Biddings of the Faithful.

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When Creed becomes real in us, charity grows, even to the point of selling all for a treasure worth our life (Mt13:44).  In the Eucharist, t...