Friday April 24, 2026

John 6:52-56

I tell you most solemnly,

if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,

you will not have life in you.

Did you go to Sunday Eucharist? There was one thing that gave the early church life and courage. It was the meeting of the disciples to hear the teachings of the Apostles, to share their daily struggles and successes and to break bread. They continued a tradition that Jesus himself had started, a tradition that gave our Lord life. Yes maybe it was not as elaborate as it has come to be but we know from the earliest writings that they repeated the words of institution. On the night before he died, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it and said TAKE THIS All OF YOU AND EAT IT. THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

I cannot wait every Sunday to celebrate Eucharist because it literally fuels my life. In the early days of Rabbouni when I did not know if anyone would show up or after some good meaning Christians cursed me out via email for starting this faith community or when a priest suggested I had purchased a ticket to the depths of hell etc etc. I just wanted to get to Mass with one or two people. There I was refueled, their Christ became truly present and whispered through the community, “Keep moving father.”

So whatever the noise, whatever the politics, however annoying the priest might be, go to Eucharist!!! Your life depends on it.