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The recent 10th National Eucharistic Congress shone a much-needed light on the power of the Eucharist. It also gave Church leaders the chance to explain in more detail the notion of transubstantiation.
Thankfully, if you didn’t make it to the congress, some videos have been shared on social media of some of the presentations. And one post in particular was shared by Catholic News Agency, featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz.
In the video the clergyman gives a heartfelt explanation of the power of the Eucharist, as you can hear below:
For those watching, it’s difficult not to get inspired by Fr. Schmitz’s passion. After explaining the words used by the priest during the Eucharistic prayers, and the transformation of the bread and wine into Jesus Himself, he points out:
“You guys, it’s not just about looking at Jesus. When you see the Word lifted up like this, you are looking at Calvary. When you see the Lord lifted up like this, you’re participating in his restoration of the world. When you get to go to Mass, and here is the priest holding up Our Lord like this and just saying, ‘God, Father, this is for you,’ you get to be a part of the redemption of humanity.”
An inspirational force
In fact, the post caught the eye of the popular Today TV host Carson Daly. The openly devout Catholic proclaimed on social media “I’m never missing Mass again. Wow,” as shared by Church Pop.
The TV host’s reaction is not overly surprising, considering he’d previously shared how he’d thought about becoming a priest, as you can see in the video below. Yet, in sharing their thoughts on social media, both Fr. Schmitz and Daly may encourage others to see the beauty of going to Mass.
And today we celebrate...