Healing the sick was an important part of Jesus' public ministry. It has been observed that wherever one turns in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' public ministry, one finds that Jesus is either healing, or has just healed, or is about to heal the sick. The healings and exorcisms effected by Jesus are signs that the Kingdom of God is at hand, and are an anticipated enjoyment of its blessings (Lk 11.20; Mt 12.28).
The beginning of Mark's Gospel describes what must have been a typical day in the ministry of Jesus. Notice what a prominent part was devoted to healing the sick. In the morning, Jesus attends a synagogue service during which He cures a man possessed by an unclean spirit (Mk 1.23-28). Immediately afterwards, He goes to Simon Peter's house and raises up Simon's mother-in-law who was stricken with fever (1.29-31). After sunset, He cures a large number of sick and possessed who were brought to Him from every side (1.32-34). The chapter closes with the cure of a leper (1.40-45) and with the remark that it was no longer possible for Jesus to enter a town openly because of the crowds. The next chapter begins with Jesus' curing a paralytic who had been let down through the roof (Mk 2.1-12). But first He pronounces the man forgiven of his sins, thus implying that there was a close connection between the man's bodily illness and sin (Mk 2.1-12).
In fact, Jesus makes it clear that it is more important to be cleansed from any spiritual ailment than to be healed physically in any way. What sins do we cling to? How are we in need of healing?
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Prayers at the Foot of the Altar
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Pray Without Ceasing
If you want your prayer to be answered without fail you must pray without ceasing. Those who get tired after praying for a time are lacking in either humility or confidence, and so they do not deserve to be heard. Their attitude is that God “owes” them and that their prayer should be obeyed instantly as if they were giving out orders to God! God resists the proud but bestows His favors upon the humble. We show very little trust in God’s goodness when we give up our prayers so quickly and take delay for an absolute refusal!
If we begin to really understand how far God’s goodness extends we will never believe that we have been refused or that He wishes to take away our hope. Rather, the more He makes us keep on asking for something we want, the more confident we should feel that we shall eventually obtain it. In fact, the only time we should begin to doubt that our prayers have been heard is when we notice that we have given up and stopped praying!
For example, if after a year we discover that we are praying just as hard as when we first started, then we shouldn’t doubt the success of our efforts. Instead of losing courage after such a long delay, we should rejoice because we can be certain that our desires will be all the more fully satisfied for the length of time we prayed. Remember how it took Saint Monica sixteen years to obtain the conversion of Saint Augustine, but the conversion was over and above what she had prayed for. She prayed that her son’s incontinence would be checked by marriage, and instead she had the joy of seeing him embrace a life of chastity! She only prayed that he be baptized and become a Christian, but she lived to see him become a bishop! She prayed that God turn him away from heresy, and God made him a pillar of the Church and its champion against heretics.
What do you suppose would have happened if Saint Monica would have given up after a couple of years, or after ten or twelve years? Her prayers seemingly were getting no results and her son grew worse instead of better for so many years. She would have done her son an injustice by ceasing to pray for him! She would have thrown away her own happiness, and deprived the world of one of the greatest Christian thinkers!
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
If we begin to really understand how far God’s goodness extends we will never believe that we have been refused or that He wishes to take away our hope. Rather, the more He makes us keep on asking for something we want, the more confident we should feel that we shall eventually obtain it. In fact, the only time we should begin to doubt that our prayers have been heard is when we notice that we have given up and stopped praying!
For example, if after a year we discover that we are praying just as hard as when we first started, then we shouldn’t doubt the success of our efforts. Instead of losing courage after such a long delay, we should rejoice because we can be certain that our desires will be all the more fully satisfied for the length of time we prayed. Remember how it took Saint Monica sixteen years to obtain the conversion of Saint Augustine, but the conversion was over and above what she had prayed for. She prayed that her son’s incontinence would be checked by marriage, and instead she had the joy of seeing him embrace a life of chastity! She only prayed that he be baptized and become a Christian, but she lived to see him become a bishop! She prayed that God turn him away from heresy, and God made him a pillar of the Church and its champion against heretics.
What do you suppose would have happened if Saint Monica would have given up after a couple of years, or after ten or twelve years? Her prayers seemingly were getting no results and her son grew worse instead of better for so many years. She would have done her son an injustice by ceasing to pray for him! She would have thrown away her own happiness, and deprived the world of one of the greatest Christian thinkers!
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Friday, November 25, 2011
Is the Mass a Real Sacrifice or Merely the Sign and Memorial of One?
Some critics deny that the Mass is a real sacrifice, but they are willing to admit that it is a sign and a memorial of the sacrifice which Christ offered on Calvary. They deny that it is a real sacrifice because they believe that would require a real immolation, a real slaying. But there is no real immolation in the Mass, only a symbolic representation of Christ's once-for-all real death on Calvary. Therefore they say that the Mass is not a real sacrifice but merely the sign and memorial of one.
This objection only proves the Mass in not an absolute sacrifice, distinct and separate from the sacrifice of Calvary. True, the Mass is not an absolute sacrifice. It is, in fact, a relative sacrifice, entirely related to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. But it is a real sacrifice; as real as the sacrifice that it signifies; as real as Christ who is truly present; as real as the dispositions with which Christ offered Himself on Calvary and with which He continues to offer Himself to the Father.
The objection presumes that the slaying of the victim constitutes the essential act of sacrifice. This is not true. In the Old Covenant, the victim was sometimes slain by attendants who were not priests. The essential act of sacrifice was then performed by the priest when he laid the body of the victim on the altar, poured the blood of the victim around the altar, and offered it to God.
In the Mass, the priest offers in the person of Christ, thus it is really Christ who offers through him. Mankind is saved by the once-for-all sacrifice which Christ offered of His life on Calvary. In the Mass, we do not renew Christ's death. He does not need to die again. To enable us to enter into His sacrifice and unite ourselves to it, it is sufficient that Christ be really present under the signs of the liturgy, offering Himself now with the same dispositions with which He offered Himself on Calvary.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
This objection only proves the Mass in not an absolute sacrifice, distinct and separate from the sacrifice of Calvary. True, the Mass is not an absolute sacrifice. It is, in fact, a relative sacrifice, entirely related to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. But it is a real sacrifice; as real as the sacrifice that it signifies; as real as Christ who is truly present; as real as the dispositions with which Christ offered Himself on Calvary and with which He continues to offer Himself to the Father.
The objection presumes that the slaying of the victim constitutes the essential act of sacrifice. This is not true. In the Old Covenant, the victim was sometimes slain by attendants who were not priests. The essential act of sacrifice was then performed by the priest when he laid the body of the victim on the altar, poured the blood of the victim around the altar, and offered it to God.
In the Mass, the priest offers in the person of Christ, thus it is really Christ who offers through him. Mankind is saved by the once-for-all sacrifice which Christ offered of His life on Calvary. In the Mass, we do not renew Christ's death. He does not need to die again. To enable us to enter into His sacrifice and unite ourselves to it, it is sufficient that Christ be really present under the signs of the liturgy, offering Himself now with the same dispositions with which He offered Himself on Calvary.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
We Must Reform our Lives
In the New Testament, Jesus makes it clear that human afflictions and death are not necessarily a punishment for personal sin. When He came upon a man who was blind from birth, His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, was it this man’s sin or that of his parents that caused him to be born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither. It was no sin, either of this man or of his parents. Rather, it was to let God’s works show forth in him.” At another time, when He was told about Galileans who had been slaughtered by Pilate as they were offering sacrifice, Jesus denied that there is any exact equivalence between sin and misfortune in this life, but He did say that sin will ultimately bring its just retribution:
“Do you think that these Galileans were the greatest sinners in Galilee just because they suffered this? By no means! But I tell you, you will all come to the same end unless you reform. Or take those eighteen who were killed by a falling tower in Siloam. Do you think they were guiltier than anyone else who lived in Jerusalem? Certainly not. But I tell you, you will come to the same end unless you reform.”
But Jesus’ denial of an exact correspondence between sin and suffering did not prevent Him from predicting that great misfortunes were to come upon the people of Jerusalem because they would not heed His call to faith and repentance. We must therefore beg God to help us amend our lives.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
“Do you think that these Galileans were the greatest sinners in Galilee just because they suffered this? By no means! But I tell you, you will all come to the same end unless you reform. Or take those eighteen who were killed by a falling tower in Siloam. Do you think they were guiltier than anyone else who lived in Jerusalem? Certainly not. But I tell you, you will come to the same end unless you reform.”
But Jesus’ denial of an exact correspondence between sin and suffering did not prevent Him from predicting that great misfortunes were to come upon the people of Jerusalem because they would not heed His call to faith and repentance. We must therefore beg God to help us amend our lives.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Monday, November 21, 2011
God's Kingdom
From a notebook On prayer by Origin, Priest:
...The kingdom of God cannot exist alongside the reign of sin. Therefore, if we wish God to reign in us, in no way should sin reign in our mortal body; rather we should mortify our members which are upon the earth and bear fruit in the Spirit. There should be in us a kind of spiritual paradise where God may walk and be our sole ruler with His Christ. In us the Lord will sit at the right hand of that spiritual power which we wish to receive. And He will sit there until all His enemies who are within us become His footstool...
Saint Leo the great writes the following:
...For the man who loves God it is sufficient to please the one he loves; and there is no greater recompense to be sought than the loving itself; for love is from God by the very fact that God Himself is love. The good and chaste soul is so happy to be filled with Him that it desires to take delight in nothing else. For what the Lord says is very true: Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be...every man's treasure is that which he desires.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
...The kingdom of God cannot exist alongside the reign of sin. Therefore, if we wish God to reign in us, in no way should sin reign in our mortal body; rather we should mortify our members which are upon the earth and bear fruit in the Spirit. There should be in us a kind of spiritual paradise where God may walk and be our sole ruler with His Christ. In us the Lord will sit at the right hand of that spiritual power which we wish to receive. And He will sit there until all His enemies who are within us become His footstool...
Saint Leo the great writes the following:
...For the man who loves God it is sufficient to please the one he loves; and there is no greater recompense to be sought than the loving itself; for love is from God by the very fact that God Himself is love. The good and chaste soul is so happy to be filled with Him that it desires to take delight in nothing else. For what the Lord says is very true: Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be...every man's treasure is that which he desires.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thy Kingdom Come
From a notebook on Prayer by Origen, priest:
The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or behold, there it is; but the kingdom of God is within us, for the word of God is very near, in our mouth and in our heart. Thus it is clear that he who prays for the coming of God's kingdom prays rightly to have it within himself, that there it may grow and bear fruit and become perfect. For God reigns in each of His holy ones. Anyone who is holy obeys the spiritual laws of God, who dwells in him as in a well-ordered city. The Father is present in the perfect soul, and with him Christ reigns, according to the words: We shall come to him and make our home with him...
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or behold, there it is; but the kingdom of God is within us, for the word of God is very near, in our mouth and in our heart. Thus it is clear that he who prays for the coming of God's kingdom prays rightly to have it within himself, that there it may grow and bear fruit and become perfect. For God reigns in each of His holy ones. Anyone who is holy obeys the spiritual laws of God, who dwells in him as in a well-ordered city. The Father is present in the perfect soul, and with him Christ reigns, according to the words: We shall come to him and make our home with him...
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Praying
How have you prayed today? Is your day sincerely centered around your relationship with Jesus Christ? If not, it absolutely should be. We have been created for God and God alone. Since Christ took on our human nature He knows all too well the need we have of other human beings. However, those needs can never be truly fulfilled or genuinely met until we are first and foremost centered in Jesus Christ!
In fact, no human being can every completely fulfill our deepest needs and longings. Only Christ can fully satisfy us, yet we foolishly create countless obstacles in the path of our journey toward Him.
Today let us resolve to reform our lives and habits. Let us truly put Christ first in our thoughts, words and actions. When we abandon ourselves completely to Christ and the Divine Will, we experience a peace and joy unlike any other!
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
In fact, no human being can every completely fulfill our deepest needs and longings. Only Christ can fully satisfy us, yet we foolishly create countless obstacles in the path of our journey toward Him.
Today let us resolve to reform our lives and habits. Let us truly put Christ first in our thoughts, words and actions. When we abandon ourselves completely to Christ and the Divine Will, we experience a peace and joy unlike any other!
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Names of the Sacrament of the Eucharist
The very first expression used to designate the Eucharist seems to have been "the breaking of the bread." Saint Luke uses the following words to describe the life of the first Christians immediately after Pentecost: "They devoted themsleves to the apostle's instruction and communal life, to the breaking of bread and prayers...They went to the temple area together every day, while in their homes they broke bread" (Acts 2.42,46). "On the first day of the week when we gathered for the breaking of bread, Paul preached to them" (Acts 20.7). There is probably a eucharistic allusion in Luke's report of the supper at Emmaus, "...He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread" (Lk. 24.35).
Saint Paul also uses a form of this expression to designate the Eucharist: "Is not the bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ?" (1 Cor 10.16).
In Jewish writings of the first century, the expression "to break bread" was used with reference to the introductory rite of a meal, not to the entire meal. It was this initial act of breaking and sharing bread that Jesus made an effective sign of communion with Him and with one another.
Saint Paul refers to the Eucharist as "the Lord's Supper" (1 Cor 11.20) and "the Table of the Lord" (1 Cor 10.21), but there is no evidence to suggest that these were commonly used names for the Eucharist in the early Church.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saint Paul also uses a form of this expression to designate the Eucharist: "Is not the bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ?" (1 Cor 10.16).
In Jewish writings of the first century, the expression "to break bread" was used with reference to the introductory rite of a meal, not to the entire meal. It was this initial act of breaking and sharing bread that Jesus made an effective sign of communion with Him and with one another.
Saint Paul refers to the Eucharist as "the Lord's Supper" (1 Cor 11.20) and "the Table of the Lord" (1 Cor 10.21), but there is no evidence to suggest that these were commonly used names for the Eucharist in the early Church.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
God's Thoughts of us are Thoughts of Peace
From the Revelations by Saint Gertrude, virgin:
...To atone for all my neglect I offer, most loving Father, all that your only-begotten Son did during His life, whether in thought, word or deed. That sacred life was, I know, utterly perfect in all respects, from the moment He descended from your heavenly throne and came into this world, until finally He presented the glory of His victorious human nature to you His Father.
An now, as an act of thanksgiving, I praise and worship you, Father, in deepest humility for your most loving kindness and mercy. Though I was hurrying to my eternal loss, your thoughts of me were thoughts of peace and not affliction, and you lifted me up with so many great favors. To these you added the inestimable gift of your intimate friendship, and in various ways allowed me to possess your Son's own heart, that most noble ark of God united with the Godhead. You refused me no delight that could be mine...
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
...To atone for all my neglect I offer, most loving Father, all that your only-begotten Son did during His life, whether in thought, word or deed. That sacred life was, I know, utterly perfect in all respects, from the moment He descended from your heavenly throne and came into this world, until finally He presented the glory of His victorious human nature to you His Father.
An now, as an act of thanksgiving, I praise and worship you, Father, in deepest humility for your most loving kindness and mercy. Though I was hurrying to my eternal loss, your thoughts of me were thoughts of peace and not affliction, and you lifted me up with so many great favors. To these you added the inestimable gift of your intimate friendship, and in various ways allowed me to possess your Son's own heart, that most noble ark of God united with the Godhead. You refused me no delight that could be mine...
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Integrity of our Lives
From a homily written in the second century:
Let us be sure that when the day of judgment comes, our place will be among those who give thanks to God and have served Him, and not with the ungodly who face condemnation. As for myslef, I am only a sinner, not yet beyond the reach of temptation; but even amidst all the devil's machinations, I still strive to make progress and hope to attain at least some virtue, for I fear the judgment that awaits me.
...The reward I ask is that you repent with your whole heart, to save yourselves and find life. If we do this, we shall set an example for all young people, for whom the glory and goodness of God is a challenge to be generous in His service.
Let me say also that when we are given a warning and corrected for doing something wrong, we should not be so foolish as to take offense and be angry. There are times when we are unconscious of the sins we commit because our hearts are fickle, lacking faith. Futile desires cloud our minds. We need to pull ourselves up, therefore, because our very salvation is at stake.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Let us be sure that when the day of judgment comes, our place will be among those who give thanks to God and have served Him, and not with the ungodly who face condemnation. As for myslef, I am only a sinner, not yet beyond the reach of temptation; but even amidst all the devil's machinations, I still strive to make progress and hope to attain at least some virtue, for I fear the judgment that awaits me.
...The reward I ask is that you repent with your whole heart, to save yourselves and find life. If we do this, we shall set an example for all young people, for whom the glory and goodness of God is a challenge to be generous in His service.
Let me say also that when we are given a warning and corrected for doing something wrong, we should not be so foolish as to take offense and be angry. There are times when we are unconscious of the sins we commit because our hearts are fickle, lacking faith. Futile desires cloud our minds. We need to pull ourselves up, therefore, because our very salvation is at stake.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sincere Repentance
From a homily written in the second century:
We should repent of our sins while we are still on earth...we must wholeheartedly repent of sins committed in the body and make it possible for the Lord to save us while there is time. When we have left this world, we shall no longer be able to repent and confess our sins. We must do the will of the Father, keep our bodies pure, and observe the commandments of the Lord, for this is the way to obtain eternal life...In other words, in order to obtain eternal life, we must remain pure and keep the seal of our baptism undefiled.
...Our bodies are the temple of God, and as such we must guard them, for even as we were called in the body, so shall we also be judged in the body...
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
We should repent of our sins while we are still on earth...we must wholeheartedly repent of sins committed in the body and make it possible for the Lord to save us while there is time. When we have left this world, we shall no longer be able to repent and confess our sins. We must do the will of the Father, keep our bodies pure, and observe the commandments of the Lord, for this is the way to obtain eternal life...In other words, in order to obtain eternal life, we must remain pure and keep the seal of our baptism undefiled.
...Our bodies are the temple of God, and as such we must guard them, for even as we were called in the body, so shall we also be judged in the body...
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Charity and Forgiveness
Today is the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. The gospel parable of the wicked servant reminds us of our responsibility to practice charity towards our brethren, particularly when it comes to forgiving. If we forgive others their failings, our heavenly Father will forgive ours; but if we do not forgive others, our Father will not forgive our failings either.
Saint Paul's epistle tells us that our fight is not against flesh and blood, but rather against principalities and powers. Satan wants to cause division by sowing discord amongst us. He does this when we succomb to fostering bitterness, hatred and an unwillingness to forgive one another from the heart. When one chooses not to forgive his brother, one gives that person power over oneself that is unhealthy.
Today let us make it our aim to love one another as Christ has loved us.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching.
Saint Paul's epistle tells us that our fight is not against flesh and blood, but rather against principalities and powers. Satan wants to cause division by sowing discord amongst us. He does this when we succomb to fostering bitterness, hatred and an unwillingness to forgive one another from the heart. When one chooses not to forgive his brother, one gives that person power over oneself that is unhealthy.
Today let us make it our aim to love one another as Christ has loved us.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Praying From the Heart
Saint Paul says we must be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of His power! We must put on the armor of God. This is the only we can successfully stand against the snares of the devil. Satan goes about the world constantly seeking the ruin of souls. Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. We must girt our loins with truth, who is Jesus Christ, and embrace justice, peace and faith as our weapons against satan and his minions.
We must constantly have recourse to prayer and meditation in order to remain vigilant against the onslaught of satan. Prayer from the heart is the prayer most pleasing to God. Although Christ has already won the victory over satan, we nevertheless must still contend with evil attacks. We must renounce our own will, practice mortification and purity of heart. This purity is an absolute necessity for contemplating God and knowing Him by the light of faith.
When Saint Paul says girt one's loins with truth, we must learn to cast of the spirit of the world which is contrary to that of Jesus Christ. The spirit of the world consists in the denial of the supreme dominion of God; a denial which is manifested in practice by sin and disobedience.
Satan attacks through concupiscence of the flesh and of the eyes. He tempts us with pride and by disobedience to God's laws. Satan wants to bring error and darkness to the mind and corrupt our will. He makes sin appealing to us in persons, places and things. However, we must have recourse to prayer and realize we have won the victory in Christ.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
We must constantly have recourse to prayer and meditation in order to remain vigilant against the onslaught of satan. Prayer from the heart is the prayer most pleasing to God. Although Christ has already won the victory over satan, we nevertheless must still contend with evil attacks. We must renounce our own will, practice mortification and purity of heart. This purity is an absolute necessity for contemplating God and knowing Him by the light of faith.
When Saint Paul says girt one's loins with truth, we must learn to cast of the spirit of the world which is contrary to that of Jesus Christ. The spirit of the world consists in the denial of the supreme dominion of God; a denial which is manifested in practice by sin and disobedience.
Satan attacks through concupiscence of the flesh and of the eyes. He tempts us with pride and by disobedience to God's laws. Satan wants to bring error and darkness to the mind and corrupt our will. He makes sin appealing to us in persons, places and things. However, we must have recourse to prayer and realize we have won the victory in Christ.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
All Souls' Day
Today we recommend to God the souls in purgatory in order that we may help alleviate their terrible suffering. We pray that God in His mercy may quickly bring them to His glory. When the poor souls finally do enter into heaven, they will certainly pray for those who have prayed for them.
Let us today recommend to Jesus Christ and to the Blessed Virgin Mary all the souls in purgatory, but especially the souls of our relatives, benefactors and friends. We must also remember to pray for our enemies.
Jn. 6: 51-55
At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give, is My Flesh for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying: How can this Man give us His Flesh to eat? Then Jesus said to them: Amen, Amen, I say unto you, except you eat the Flesh of the Son of man, and drink His Blood, you shall not have life in you. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, hath everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Let us today recommend to Jesus Christ and to the Blessed Virgin Mary all the souls in purgatory, but especially the souls of our relatives, benefactors and friends. We must also remember to pray for our enemies.
Jn. 6: 51-55
At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give, is My Flesh for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying: How can this Man give us His Flesh to eat? Then Jesus said to them: Amen, Amen, I say unto you, except you eat the Flesh of the Son of man, and drink His Blood, you shall not have life in you. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, hath everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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