[metmom]

So what do Catholics do about the Scripture verse that talks about Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith and that God does not dwell in temples made by human hands but in us, who are the temple of the Holy Spirit?

Since He’s in us already through faith, then what’s the point of ingesting Him?

[Mrs. Don-o]

"So what do Catholics do about the Scripture verse that talks about Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith and that God does not dwell in temples made by human hands but in us, who are the temple of the Holy Spirit?"

We say "Amen."

"Since He’s in us already through faith, then what’s the point of ingesting Him?

First, because Jesus said to receive Him n this way (John 6). Repeatedly, insistently, in very strong terms. This is not reliance on your flesh, which avails nothing. It's reliance on His: His Flesh and Blood, living and true, resurrected and glorified, His incarnate Person, which is more precious than any created thing in the Universe.

Second, you're an incarnate person, a body/soul person. Christ is incarnate as well. I think he wants you to revel in all aspects of Him, including his incarnate (not just "spiritual") presence in you.

You told your husband you loved him on your wedding day. I'm sure it was a fine, spiritual thing. Would you look askance at him if he said he wanted in an embodied way to be you-in-him and him-in-you?