Gospel Reflection for
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Living Mass Deeply
Giving us the Eucharist, the supernatural nourishment of Christ’s own body and blood, was God’s idea.
And he came up with this idea because he looked out at us, saw the depths of our hearts, and knew that we needed his help, his love, his grace.
Every Mass is a celebration of this great gift of the Eucharist.
Let’s make an effort to live it deeply.
And we can live it deeply,
· by paying attention to the sacred words of the liturgy,
· by stirring up sentiments of gratitude and faith in our hearts,
· and by remembering that we are not alone,
· that through Mass we are connected to Catholics throughout the world and throughout history who have gathered around the same altar and received the same Holy Communion, obeying our Lords’ command: “Do this in remembrance of me.”
(From ePriest, July 2024)