Prayers at the Foot of the Altar

Prayers at the Foot of the Altar

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Holy Thursday

Before Christ willingly underwent His passion and death, He ate His last meal with His disciples. Christ instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood. Christ did so out of His infinite love for those He came to save. He continues to come to us sacramentally, especially in the Eucharist. Here Christ gives Himself completely; Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. He delights in remaining with the sons of men.

We should never underestimate the power of Christ's love for each one of us. Our God is a God who cannot conceivably be any closer to us. We receive Him into our very being when we receive the Eucharist. How can we imagine a greater gift? How can we want for more when we have everything we need in the Eucharist?

Christ has showed that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. We too must lay down our lives for our brothers out of love for Christ.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeff A. Fasching

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