“Since Christ Himself said in reference to the bread: “This is My Body,” who will dare remain hesitant? And since with equal clarity He asserted: “This is My Blood,” who will dare entertain any doubt and say that this is not His Blood?… You have been taught these truths. Imbued with the certainty of faith, you know that what seems to be bread is not bread but the Body of Christ, although it seems to be bread when tasted. You also know that what seems to be wine is not wine but the Blood of Christ although it does taste like wine.”
– From a catechetical instruction given by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem for his successor John in the 4th century
This is at the heart of our Catholic Faith, plain and simple. If you struggle with this one, visit your local Church, kneel down close to Christ in the tabernacle and ask him to increase your Faith. He is our faithful friend, our brother, and our King…and he loved us so much that he wanted to remain physically with us in the Eucharist. Thank you, Jesus…I am so grateful!!
