“One of the Eucharistic Prayers begins the consecration, “Before He was given up to death, a death He freely accepted ...”. I always get a chill, because I know how I fail in “freely accepting” the ways I’m called to die to self.”
How about another line in all the Eucharistic Prayers that the radical feminists have perverted. “This is My body, given up for you,” has been twisted into, “this is my body, you can’t tell me what to do or what I can do with it.” One shows ultimate love and sacrifice, the other ultimate selfishness.
Excellent observation. If often think of that line, too. It’s a challenge, here in my 40’s, to give my body for the Lord’s purposes, to bring more children into the world if that’s what He wants.