I have heard the same tired excuse, too. Perhaps, because the priest "reads" from the Book rather than waving it in the air. they don't recognize it as being scripture. I have also met several catholics who don't have a Bible. To wake up the congregation in my parish, I have been running a weekly series on the Bible (I am the editor of the bulletin). The series began with the history of the Bible and progressed through how the Canon was compiled, how Bibles were hand written, the invention of the printing press, etc. Last week, I introduced them to the Synoptic Gospels, beginning with the first Evangelist, Matthew. It's disheartening when there is no feedback but I am not abandoning this project.
It’s a shame because I can’t imagine leaving the Eucharist for any reason whatsoever and I love being Catholic.
The only explanation here is that those who left did not understand this. Who would walk away from the Presence of Christ?
*****The only explanation here is that those who left did not understand this. Who would walk away from the Presence of Christ? ******
They are the same as the disciples who left after Jesus told them about the Eucharist.
Nobody walks away from the Presence of Christ when He is living in them.
Christ in me, the hope of glory.
I don't have to go to a building to find Him. I don't have to eat Him to have Him in me. He promised that he'd never leave me or forsake me.
Too bad Catholics believe in such a transient Jesus. They'd do better with the one who sticks closer than a brother, who will never leave them or forsake them, than one who they think abandons them over every little mistake they make or sin they commit.
Uh, those who believed THIS Scripture?
Ephesians 5:6-7
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.