Jesus promised His Church that He will be with us always to the end of age, declaring before His Ascension: “Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
The Eucharist keeps His promise, ensuring the presence of Jesus among us a permanent one.
In the EUCHARIST we meet the very same JESUS whom Mary brought into the world; whom the shepherds found wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger; whom Joseph and Mary nurtured and watched over as He grew before their eyes; who called people to follow Him, stirred imaginations and inspired crowds; who performed the most astonishing miracles; who who taught He was both light and life of the world; who forgave Mary Magdalene and raised Lazarus from the dead; who for love of us sweat blood, received the kiss of a traitor, was made one scandalous wound and died on the Cross; who rose again and appeared to the Apostles and in whose wounds Thomas put his finger; who ascended into heaven, who now is seated in glory at the right and of the His Father, and who, in union with the Father, sends us the Holy Spirit.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
Always the same in eternity as the Second Person of the Trinity. Always the same in time by the Holy Eucharist.
