[ultima ratio]

"Oh, so He's not on the altar in umpteen places where the host is consecrated?"

Sure He is. Because He said so. Which is why we Catholics celebrate the Mass as the Mystery of Faith--not as a nice place to meet our neighbors, hear the Word and sing hymns in the way of Protestants. Novus Ordo excepted, of course.

[drstevej]

The crucified and risen Jesus is present with us as we gather in His name. Do you deny this?